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Ambata Kazi's avatar

May Allah have mercy on her soul. Masha’Allah that’s so wonderful you were able to use your talents to honor her legacy. May Allah reward you and reunite you in Jannah.

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Reem Faruqi's avatar

Ameen! Thank you so much

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Also, "Milo's Mind" is *gorgeous* (I just read it :).

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Reem Faruqi's avatar

So glad you liked it!!!

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Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

This is so lovely. My favorite paragraph:

"Back in America, my toddler reaches out for her favorite book, Are You My Mommy? As I read the story, I can’t help feeling sorrow. The duckling asks different animals whether they’re her mommy, before finally reuniting with her mother at the end. I wish that I could read a story called Are You My Granddaughter? to Pyarijan and have us reunite happily, with her remembering me."

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Reem Faruqi's avatar

Oof yes I forgot about that line. Thank you!!!

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Noha Beshir's avatar

This is so so lovely masha Allah. I got goosebumps when you got to "Are you my granddaughter". I loved your grandmother through reading this (and her penchant for opening schools reminds me of my mom lol).

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Reem Faruqi's avatar

Aw thank you for reading snd enjoying!! Yes she never took no for an answer :) ,

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