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If my mother were here, I would kiss her feet

The pain of exile

How are you?

- Hi - Hi, what's up?

I'm not okay

Why, What happened?

I swear, I can't stand myself

What is happening that you can't stand yourself?

The weight of life’s pressures, and it all falls on me

No one understands what I'm going through, nor feels the struggles I’m facing

Even those closest to me don’t understand my financial struggles or my situation

Or what I'm feeling

They expect me to be ready and prepared whenever they need me

But I can't

I'm truly exhausted

Are you talking about your family?

Is there a problem with your family?

Yes, that's right

My family

My family called me today

They were upset with me because it's been over six months since I last saw them

?!

But I couldn't see them

I can't

I leave the house at 7:00 AM and don't return until 7:00 PM

You know my job and working conditions

I even work on Saturdays

I don't have time, not even for myself.

I even work on Saturdays. I don't have time, not even for myself

How can they expect me to visit them all the time?

You know what?

Sometimes I regret bringing them to Europe.

If they were in Syria,

they would be more comfortable, and so would I

Now I feel like I'm trapped

They always ask me: "Where are you? Why don’t you ask about us? Come visit us" But I can’t

I contact them through video calls What more do they want than that?

I hate this situation

Bravo

Who went on a 14-day vacation trip to Europe

With the beautiful girl?

What does that mean?

Isn’t it my right to have some fun?

Am I not a human?

Am I a working machine?

Of course, you're human, but you're a human without feelings

Because spending just four days with your family felt like too much

You don't have time to visit them

You won't realize the value of your family until you lose them

and then you'll say, "I wish I had spent more time with them"

Dude, you’re only two or three hours away from your family by car

As for me, it takes six to seven hours

first from my house to the airport, then to Lebanon, and finally to Damascus

And that's if I'm even allowed to enter

Because you know what will happen if I enter Syria

You’re lucky, I wish they had stayed in Syria

When they were in Syria, they would have been more comfortable, and I would have been too

Now I feel like I'm trapped

You’ve changed

No, I haven’t changed

Yes, you did

You’ve become German

And I wish you were like the Germans, at least they visit their families on special occasions

But you don't even visit your family on holidays

Dude, for God's sake, I can't listen to (Fairouz) in Germany

Because (Fairouz) reminds me of my mother, May God bless her

It reminds me of my mother in the kitchen, listening to Fairouz, drinking coffee, and making breakfast

Do you remember the Syrian breakfast?

Labneh, Makdous, thyme with olive oil, and Syrian jam

I miss sitting at the table and sharing meals with them

Not like now, when I eat standing up

Just to stay alive

I miss my father telling me, “Come help me carry the groceries”

And I would say, “Sure, Dad, I’m coming”

I miss someone scolding me when I make a mistakes

There’s no one to scold me when I make mistakes

Man, when I get sick,

I walk with my hand on the walls like an old man

Because there is no one to take care of me or even give me medicine

And you're complaining because your family wants to see you?

Man, Family is a blessing

Missing "Syrian Series" nights with the family

Sharing moments

getting lost in the chatter as everyone talks

Now, I'm alone, like a stray dog

And people envy us for living in Germany

If my mother were here,

I’d kiss her feet

and place them on my head

My sister got married,

had a baby, and now I’m an uncle

And known only through pictures

I try to distance myself from my family and don’t call them much

So they won’t feel sad for me when I’m depressed

I miss them, and I can’t see them

But you don’t even want to talk to your family

Call your Mother

And do the right thing

See you later, my friend

Hello, Mom?

How are you?

What are your plans for the weekend?

Prepare my room, please

I’m coming to spend my vacation with you