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Part of traveling is knowing that you will be absent for events in the lives of the loved ones left behind.
For me, it’s the hardest part.
The passing of a loved one is something that hits you so hard it’s like the world was temporarily yanked from underneath your feet. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world, you can be all the way in Africa and still feel it. If you decide to travel one day and find yourself in a similar circumstance remember that you can still try to be there for your loved ones who are dealing with it on the home front. Call them and check on them, send them something, contact a friend and have them provide food and company to your family on behalf of you.
Remember most of all that it is Allah’s Decree that you cannot be home at such a time. Qadr Allah Wa Maa Shaa Fa3la.
Khair ukhti, in shaa Allah everything is going well with you. I can totally relate to your posting. It’s almost been a year since I’ve moved here to the states, and I know how it feels when you’re far away from your loved ones.
Al bakaa le Allah, if you’ve experienced a loss of a loved one, and always remember:
إنا لله و إنا إليه راجعون