Day 28: From Khala, with love

Guest blogger: Dr. Khala

I have no idea how to preface this one ... except with tears. Thank you Khala. Love you.

"I visited Washington in the summer of '92, Salma was at the airport with flowers, a big hug and a smile for me; I was visiting her for the first time in their home in Bethesda. A few years later I visited her in Geneva and Paris, then in Houston, and finally back in Washington D.C. Each time she was there with flowers, a big hug and a smile, her voice filled with anticipation, love, and a warmth very special just to her. Now just four weeks ago she was at the airport again to welcome Shireen, Zafar, Zayn and Leila with big hugs, smiles, love, food and flowers.

Salma has been welcoming me, my children, and now my grandchildren for as long as I can remember. Her summers long ago in Syracuse planning OB, Shiro and Mehro's parties, her "surprise" attendances at their graduations, and her wonderful ideas and help at their weddings are treasured memories. She lights up every room she enters, she brings a sense of fun, adventure, motivation, creativity, humanity and plain "good" to every thing she does.

My Dua is for Salma, for her health, happiness and success. She and her precious family are always in my prayers, my thoughts, my heart, and my life."

Day 28, Dua 28: for Salma