Saturday, October 21, 2023

Today

Today in California, I sit on my dining table with a cup of warm tea beside me. I am dressed warm in my sisters hoodie and to my left, the window is open and I hear the rustle of the leaves dancing as they crunch against the pavement. 

Today in California, I am happy. I am safe. I am comfortable. I am content. 

Today in California, I can say alhamdulillah and bear witness to my every blessing. 

But today, in Palestine, at least 4,385 innocent people have been murdered since October 7th. 

Today in Palestine, only 20 aid trucks were able to cross through the border to supply aid to more than 2.3 million people who have received nothing in the last two weeks. 

My greed is my noose, and today is my last day.

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