Hey Kind Friends
Hope solving the intriguing puzzle of life wisely and carefully.
We are trying our best as well here .Despite our August is quite airy unlike before surprisingly, heat of the season is still literally mind blowing.
Last week when we were expecting our younger son from Karachi a horrible train accident took place near Karachi sadly. The unfortunate train left Karachi cant station before the train, one in which our son was supposed to ride for home. The ten bogies of that train were derailed . More than 80 passengers lost their precious lives and one and 150 were injured. I think of mourners who lost their loved ones suddenly and my heart melts down .
Such sorrowful happenings stir so many questions in my mind but i know no one has the answer until yet.
Our younger son came through bus after two days of this accident. We were relieved to see him !
I keep prying for the safety and health for my children and for all who travel anywhere in the world!
Sharing some recent flowers in our garden dear friends ,hope they will make you feel better after this sad sharing. And three photos from our recent trip to Islamabad when we had tea at popular restaurant La Terazza situated on the roof top of Centaurus Mall.
our creeper loves summer heat and blooms densely
most favorite one
surprisingly these seasonal flowers survived till now which is unusual
they appear white with sensational fragrance at night and turn pink during sunlight, Nature is magical
we realized after finishing the tea that we di not take photo as it was our first visit to the restaurant
Hubby had left some tea but i hold empty cup for the photo
That is it for now friends!
Keep being kind to all around you including yourself!
God Bless You All!
So glad your son is ok. Beautiful flowers. You guys look happy in the restaurant.
ReplyDeleteThank you dear Christine
DeleteWe accidentally found the entrance of this restaurant actually when we were looking for something else .we are glad we found a nice and calm place
How worried you must have been about your younger son! How horrible that train accident was for so many victims, their friends and family. I'm glad you do not have to mourn your son.
ReplyDeleteDear Debra life is full of surprises good or bad indeed.
DeleteNews was shocking and we felt frozen with shock for while.
I was scared and ashamed to feel satisfied for my son because of all the loss of precious lives .I still feel this way when each time I pray
What a relief to know your son is safe! Calamities like that scare parents half to death.
ReplyDeleteNo truer words dear Emma!!!
DeleteYou would certainly worry about your son until you knew he was safe.
ReplyDeleteWe were sad shocked and confused what to do . We were in touch with him since we heard the news. Wish to bring him close got stronger even though my son wanted to delay the visit. But we insisted. He went to station next night but train did not show up and he returned tired and disappointed.
DeleteWe still kept insisting so he took the bus next day.
He arrived safely thankfully and the feeling we had when saw him are hard to explain.
So tragic, Baili, and you must thank the divine spirit that your son was not on that train. I can't imagine the pain of the families who lost their loved ones to such a terrible tragedy. Every day is a blessing, as we never know how many we have left. Your flowers are so beautiful and such a comfort when the world is full of sadness. Sending hugs xo Karen
ReplyDeletePrecious friend Karen thanks for the balming gesture
DeleteSince my eldest son left house eight years ago almost my is occupied with the Divine presence during all my awakening hours.
I find comfort in my connection with my God because I believe that only he can look after my children who are away from us.
I started to realise the true value of life when many years back I saw how innocent people of my homeland were being victim of terroterrorist attacks one after another. I agree that we should live the life with gratitude and happiness before our turn come
I followed the news concerning that horrible tragedy, baili.
ReplyDeleteHorror, pure horror.
It happened next day after ex prime minister Imran Khan got arrested Pedro
DeleteHeard of and saw video of the tragic event, thank goodness your youngest son is fine, so many were not.
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers Baili, beautiful to see. Thank you for sharing. Lovely photos of you and your husband and I'm sure you did enjoy the tea.
Take care xx
Thank you dear Margaret.
DeleteGod is kind indeed though my heart aches for those who lost their precious lives
I'm sorry to hear of the train tragedy, although I am thankful your son is okay. You must have been so worried about him. There are such sad events in the world every day and when they happen so close to us they seem worse somehow. Thank you for the photos. I would like to see those flowers that turn from pink to white at night with my own eyes! You never seem to look any older in your pictures, my friend! That is amazing :)
ReplyDeletea heartfelt thanks dear jenny for your generous words!
Deleteso true that despite we hear such news daily and feel sad for others but it is really different when happen to family or relatives . i still feel shocked and stunned with the moment that i experienced some days ago being a human i know my limits and i know despite all the beauty and liberty life offers we the humans made up of flesh and are utterly vulnerable for such terrible accidents .what we can do is try to be cautious and keep praying from the Divine so he can create some ease in days for us ,
dear Jenny these pink blooms appear first as white and then turn pink in the morning process of changing color seems quicker and during extreme heat they get dry before completing it sadly . when they are white they have very appealing fragrance which disappears when they get pink .
oh believe me this is all the day light which hide my wrinkles
hugs
Oh that is so sad to learn of the accident. Seeing your son when he arrived home, I would have had many tears, and my heart breaks for the families who lost their loved ones. Your flowers are heart-balm. Beautiful! It is very nice to see photos of you and your hubby. A stunning view! Many blessings to you and your dear family.
ReplyDeleteprecious friend Denise big thanks for the kind visit and words !
Deletei felt the same and my eyes shed many tears and continues when i recite and pray in morning and evening time . i had strange mixed feelings at omce ,one one hand i felt peace to see my son home but on the other hand my heart was mourning on the loss of other families .
the view of that restaurant is rare and special as i love looking at hills while having tea ,because of old habit i had back in my native town
hugs and blessinsg
Hello Dear Baili, I understand your mixed emotions. Peace and sorrow come hand in hand at times. Your description of the feeling you have while looking at the hills and drinking tea, that is lovely! Happy weekend to you and your loved ones my friend.
DeleteSo horrific. I am glad your son is OK. Such a trying time. It seems these days, the unpredictable comes out of nowhere. Like the firestorm in Maui. So much unrest even going to the grocery store these days. Thanks for your lovely post. Such beautiful photos of flowers and of course Lovely Photos of you and your husband. Many prayers continued.
ReplyDeletethanks for the kind support dear Ellie
Deleteas i said i find it hard to explain as mother how i felt when i saw my son come home safely by the grace of good lord! it is even harder to feel happy when think of those who lost their loved ones instantly
i am glad you liked the images i shared my friend!
i just check after reading your comment ,heartfelt sorry for the the horrific firestorm in California .we hear about such tragedies during summers .fire destroy large part of jungles in northern areas every year as well .
i wish there must be some solution to this issue .i feel for who suffer through this every year
thanks for the prayers specially ,same for you and loved ones my friend!
Dear Baili - so sorry to read about this tragic accident. What a blessing your son was safe. Your flowers are absolutely gorgeous. Bet they smell wonderful too. Looks like you and your hubby had a lovely visit to a special place. Take care and God Bless!
ReplyDeletethank you dear Debbie !God is kind!
Deleteflowers are gift of Nature true smiles of her indeed .yes the creeper when blooms freshly smells heavenly and the white one has also really soothing and sweet smell ,i love it
it was our unique trip after many year as w could spend some nice lovely days in my native yard where i could enjoy the nostalgia of when mmy parents were alive !
blessings
So pleased to read that your son is ok.
ReplyDeleteNice to see the beautiful flowers, and lovely photographs of you both in the restaurant.
Take care.
All the best Jan
thank you dear Jan !
ReplyDeleteI heard of the accident, Baili, and I'm sorry for the heartache experienced by the families of those killed and injured. I'm thankful that your younger son was not on the train that derailed. There are so many tragedies in the world right now, and we must take pleasure in and appreciate each day we are given. Your flowers are lovely in spite of the heat that you are enduring. We're in the middle of a heat wave right now, but it's not anything like yours has been. I love the photos of you and your hubby enjoying tea in the restaurant. It looks like a relaxing place to take a break from walking and shopping. We had a nice dinner out last night. We've been going to Las Fajitas on Sunday evenings when we our home. The food is excellent, but best of all is the wonderful people who work there. We look forward to seeing them each week. Have an enjoyable week, my dear friend! May you and your family stay happy and healthy! xoxox
ReplyDeleteThe train accident is horrendous. What a nightmare for all.
ReplyDeleteGlad to read that your son made it home safely by bus, Baili, as I had also read about the train accident and the casualties too. Such a sad thing and it seems there have been so many in recent weeks.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to see you and your husband relaxing in the mall rooftop restaurant. The flowers looked beautiful. Thank you for your lovely comments on my recent blog posts.
Such disasters are always tragic and I am so happy that your son wasn't caught up in the incident.
ReplyDeleteYour flowers are beautiful :-)