Hello Precious Hearts!
Hope and pray that all of you are enjoying the new phase of weather as spell of ice has broken and land is smiling cheerfully with delightful colours and soothing fragrance!
Feeling sorry and praying for state Maryland where heavy rains are causing problems to inhabitants and storms are expected in different states also!
Life is full of such shocks which we have to not only bear patiently but must learn from them to make damage less than before .
And moved forward wisely with all the strength of Faith and Positive energy given by bleesings we used to have meanwhile :)
Today this is almost one week we are in Islamabad .As compare to city we left behind (khairpur) temps are quite mild here less than 40 not bad for us who came from southern part where temps are above 50.
We are living in the rented flat situated on 3rd floor of the building ,we visit almost everyday somewhere and enjoy the beauty and wonderful pleasant environment of the capital !
But not for single moment we stopped missing my eldest son .By the grace of God he is in more beautiful country and and enjoying better weather these days still our hearts miss those vacations when he was with us in our chattings ,fun and enjoyments!
view from balcony where me hubby enjoy our long conversations over evening tea ,yes there is traffic noise but once we indulge in topics , we hear nothing but only each other :)
this is month of Ramadan until 18 or 17 July so people like me can enjoy the calmer visits to less crowdy places which in normal days are flooded with visitors
we had to cross this iron flyover bridge to reach beautiful picnic point SHAKAR PARYAN which means SWEET HILLS!
sun was about to set out , Fasting time was about to be over after sunset so many people were heading to the hill park hurriedly
these lovely flowers were in abundance on the way
after crossing the bridge we had to walk through the woods ,this path is short cut to enter the park
though we were little scared of some wild animals i manged to take this quick shot
when we get in the park sun was set already ,i LOVED the stillness and serenity of the place which was never possible in other days as before or after ramadan
many vehicles were parked beside the park road which showed that many people were gathered for breaking their fast in restaurant ,many brought their meal with them from home
beside the road there were beautiful flowering trees
Restaurant was almost full with people , though many people were sitting here and there with personal meals
my younger son kept reminding us to be fast so can go to visit AABPARA market afterwards
both brothers were excited to visit there favorite ice cream parlor in market
Almost more than 200 feet above from city ,gives quite a breathtaking view of part of city below
sorry my phone camera is unable to deliver the true beauty of this view
when we left it was almost 8pm and night was falling
we enjoyed this visit but missed my eldest son all time!
Take great care lovely people
see you soon hopefully!
stay blessed with faith and strength which comes from positive way of thinking !
God Bless You All!!!
Bonsoir,
ReplyDeleteUne très jolie publication... Merci pour le partage.
gros bisous
What a lovely holiday so far, beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of your family and the flowers and the area where you are visiting! I'm glad to hear you are enjoying your vacation there. I can understand why you would miss your oldest son too, but it is good he has the opportunity to be where he is also.
ReplyDeleteDearest Baili...how I feel for you...missing your son so much.
ReplyDeleteI vividly remember our first holiday without my son. It felt like my heart would break!
Those photos are brilliant!
We are fortunate with the weather here at present too. We are currently staying in our RV, and it is really hot (for UK)!
Last night we had so fierce an electrical storm that I honestly thought we wouldn't survive it! The lightening was jumping from cloud to cloud all around us in a circle. How it missed striking us, I can only imagine! Lol
Have a great day!😊😊
Big hugs xoxoxo
I must say you are a lovely woman with a lovely family. I like the colorful pictures of Islamabad. When you spoke of breaking fast it reminded me of a friend of my husband. He had come to visit one day. They were outside talking when he took a drink of their coffee. He quickly spit his out. He had forgotten that it was Ramadan and he could not have anything by mouth until time to break fast. He hoped he was okay by spitting it out.
ReplyDeletethank you dear emma for sweet kind words and for sharing your observation !
Deleteyes really few times in life but it happened to me (in youth) also specially in early days of ramadan when we were not habitual of new routine
but according to our Kind God and Messenger
"GOD KNOWS OUR WILLS AND INTENTIONS" he never punishes us for what we are not responsible with our unconscious mistakes
What beautiful flowers and flowering trees in the park! I hope the boys enjoyed their ice cream later.
ReplyDeleteWe learn to live but always miss our children as they move forward with their lives.
ReplyDeleteI love your pink outfit!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these. I feel like I went on a trip. :)
Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures. I am glad to hear that you are on vacation and that you are in milder weather.
ReplyDeleteIt has finally warmed up here in New York but it is still pleasant.,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful family day, Baili. Lovely, lovely photos. All that and ice cream, too!
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures! Thank you for sharing these with us.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy about you finding my blog, so that I could find yours.
Take care and keep posting.
It's not the same.
ReplyDeleteWe went on holidays two times without my older daughter.
It's not the same, there's always the feeling someone is missing.
And, even not wanting it, we end up asking for a table for...four.
Have a great week!
Sounds like a wonderful time! I always enjoy when you share images of your part of the world.
ReplyDelete"but once we indulge in topics , we hear nothing but only each other" I love that! You shut out of the world and just enjoy the time together.
Sending you hugs for your aching heart. I'm sure your son misses you too! xo
You have such a beautiful family, love the pics, Happy Ramadan☺☺
ReplyDeleteGracias por compartir vuestra vida cotidiana desde un país tan alejado de mi tierra; además, veo que sois una familia normal que disfruta con sus seres queridos, de paseos, almuerzos, etc. igual que hacemos por aquí.
ReplyDeleteEn la tierra donde vivo, Sevilla, en estas próximas fechas también superamos los 40º de temperatura durante casi cinco meses, que es mucho calor pero, ya estamos acostumbrado a ello.
Un abrazo, y a seguir disfrutando de la familia, que es lo importante.
Yes, I can understand you missing your eldest son ...
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post and seeing all of your photographs.
Lovely to see you, your husband and sons.
The flowers in the pictures were so colourful too.
My good wishes.
All the best Jan
So wonderful to see your photos, they are lovely..
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to be in a different place and experience it..
Seems you spent a very fun full time... nice pictures...
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice change from ordinary life, the park looks beautiful. I might be a little scared of animals after dark too. I am sure your son is having a good time and will be thinking about you too.
ReplyDeleteLooks lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Baili, for sharing your holiday with us. I enjoyed seeing the photos of you, your husband and sons and know that you are missing your eldest son as well. Yes, the rains that devastated the Maryland city were sad and it makes me think of places that could use even a little bit and then other places are destroyed by so much at once.
ReplyDeleteBless you Baili, You have such a gentle appreciation of all that is around you :) I am so sorry you missed your son so much, from one mother to another I totally would feel the same. Your younger boys though are sweet and understandably anxious to enjoy some food after fasting! I have Muslim friends at work, fasting at present, at the end, Eid?, they bring some delicious treats in to share and I always look forward to it!
ReplyDeleteI think the fasting is a very good idea, some Christians in the Western world do it too but it's not big here in the UK, it gives hightened awareness so makes a person more spiritual and also gives us time to think about what we have, what we do and what we are here for in my opinion, I hope you will take care as I know you cannot drink water in the heat, and that is difficult.
Such gorgeous photos! Love the pictures of you! A very special time you had with your family! I'm sure your son misses you too! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteLove to see all the flowers! Thank you for sharing about your holiday. Wishing the best for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure visiting your blog, Baili!!!! And such a wonderful post...I feel like you took me with you. And You have a beautiful family
ReplyDeleteBoas férias em Islamabad. Gostei das fotografias e de ver a sua bonita família.
ReplyDeleteUmas boa semana.
Um beijo.
Dear Baili, thank you for sharing with us the beauty of Islamabad and also for sharing what is happening during Ramadan. I always learn so much from your postings--most of all I learn about the beauty of yourself and your deep love for your family. Peace.
ReplyDeleteHi Baili :) I love the colour of your outfit in the last photo! :) It sounds like you are having a lovely little vacation, ice cream sounds great! Sending hugs! xx
ReplyDeleteI love your photographs, your vacation looks wonderful. I am sorry that there is a tinge of sadness because your eldest son is missing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely evening ~ Your photos made me feel like I was there. It's hard to be apart from our loved ones. I think of your son and his time in Germany and hope that he is continuing to do well. Sending you a big hug, my friend!
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