Wednesday, March 16, 2011

R.I.P. Dearest cousin Vanya, Hagop Hopar (Uncle Jack) and Tanti Kohar (Auntie Kohar)

Dear Vanya, Hopar and Tanti,
You will never be forgotten! Not a day goes by when you are not in y thoughts, and I an sure in the thoughts of many who were fortunate enough to know you in this life.
Your death was so in vain. It is so unfair that for all your love and tolerance towards all people, it had to be towards you that this funda-mentalist was to direct his hatred...
How ignorant can hatred be? How blind can extremism get to not see that you two of all people were so tolerant and loving towards your fellow Egyptians regardless of differences...
Oh how I wish you were still here to see what Egypt was able to achieve between January 25 and February 11. This gives us hope that Egypt will finally redeem herself of all hatred, crime, intolerance and injustice it has committed or been subject to in the annals of history.
Violence can only be appeased through love, intolerance through acceptance, prejudice through understaning of others' positions. You both were so loving, so giving, understanding, tolerant. I am certain to think that despite what you went through and despite the painful and horrid end you met, you are also deeply forgiving. You are full of love for Egypt and I a sure you will guard her from harming herself in this critical time. Perhaps you already are.
May you both Rest in Peace till we meet again some day...