Sarah was in Syria for my last birthday. She was in prison in Iran for her birthday and now it’s my birthday again. This was her “present” for me last year…
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From: Sarah Shourd
Date: Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 4:03 AM
Subject: Don’t open before Sept.18th
To: Nora Shourd
If I wake up today with someone I love in my arms it’s because someone
once taught me how to love and be loved.If I yell when I’m angry, cry when I’m sad and laugh uncontrollably
for no reason at all it’s because someone has shown me that’s it’s
alright to feel and when we feel we should listen.If I know right from wrong and live my life accordingly it is because
I have never been alone in my convictions, year after year I’ve
observed someone close to me with the courage to do the same.If I can enjoy the good things in life, the fresh vegetables and
books, the sweet simplicity of the desert, the good, hard, climb, it
is you I have to thank for sharing them with me.You let me run free, trusted me with your deepest secrets, you didn’t
try to hide the wisdom and the pain of the world from me, you showed
me how to carry a burden gracefully, how to stop listening when people
have nothing good to say, how to goof off, how to say sorry, how to
forgive, how to change.Somethings in life don’t come easy, we have to struggle very hard. But
other things were given to us as gifts we didn’t have to earn, someone
else worked for them, provided for them, safeguarded them from the
world around. Thar person is you.I’ll never forget that that person is you.
Happy 60th, Mom.
Nora…this is so beautiful..you two are beautiful..Ill send you my best wishes to you and the three.Love and hugs.
Oh Nora, thank you for posting this. It speaks volumes about what beautiful people both you and Sarah are.
Hello Nora,
It’s so touching.. and it tells everyone how loving and delightful Sarah is
I loved so much to meet you when you came to Syria but i didn’t get that lucky. I met Sarah and Shane on Thanks giving day of 2008. I remember i admired her lovely joyfull spirit from the first day i met her. i was one of her students in a project that she volunteered to work on (ISP). Sarah is a very inspiring person. Maybe she doesn’t know, but just like many, she also has inspired me in many ways.
Last time I met with Sarah, Shane and Josh was on the 25th. of July in Syria which is only a few days before they go on that trip. I couldn’t believe when i first heard the unpleasant news!
I love Sarah so much. and i wish i can do something here from Sweden. would you please tell me if there’s something i can do to help?! I do have faith and I am hopefull that they will be released very soon. But I feel so useless doing nothing here but praying!!!
please contact me through my email
Stay strong Norah..
much love and hugs,
Maha
I meant to say “Just like many, I was also inspired by her goodness in many ways.”
Sarah has taught me better than to make such stupid words order mistakes!
Happy Thanksgiving to the hikers and all of you!
with love and wishes of immediate release
Maha