LETTER TO MY SON, SATTAR, OCT. 19TH, 09

WORDS TO LOVE YOU

My Dearest One,

I start this word by saying: By the Grace of God! because this is what it is all about. Life, Love and His Grace.

Sattar, this past week-end life offered me such a gift!  There is a woman , who’s husband I had met when he was here in Montreal,before  I went to the Middle-East.

Guess what, I was attending a concert , given by a Persian Group: Mastan!  We were at least 2,000 participants, gathered in a very small theatre downtown Montreal.

You can imagine that you could not find many white or grey haired person.  There was one, me.  But all of a sudden, I hear, Lise , Lise,! a female voice . I turned around, knowing that it was not my friend with whom I went to the concert, she was standing right by me, so who was it? 

Guess what, it was Shadi, wife of an old friend , and you were a baby, real small.  Our condominium was sitting right on top of hers in the division called Geisha in Tehran!  And moreover, I and your father have attended her wedding! 

 

Thirty-five years after, not knowing, we meet in a concert, what a gift, just on time to celebrate my birthday!  Ah!  God loves me.

 

The concert was most interesting , beautiful talents , 9 young musicians, really talented and I can assure you , their group will get more and more popular, as they cannot return to Iran.  They are actually banned!  During that concert so many emotions were experienced, patriotism, and long losts memories of a country shattered, people longing for their country, their homeland, their roots.

I wish that your side , all is in harmony, with love,  your mom, Lise

LETTER TO MY MOM, OCT. 16TH, 09

TO EXPRESS LOVE TO YOU, DEAREST MOM

 

Mom, writing this word thanking you for reminding me of who we are,SUPERMAN,SUPERWOMEN, SUPERCHILDREN, AND  SUPERFAMILY.  And it is obvious: we are bombarded, every single second, minute with aggressive news, aggressive behaviours,aggressive commercial, and , and always solicitation and invitation to consume!Society always pushing us to be quicker,better,faster.! perform

It requires all members of the family to be focused at all times and not give in to the immediate reward , and or compensation now story!

At this point and time I am attending my drawing courses and Jenny is attending yoga classes to help her go through child birth. At little bit later on, I will make sure to attend as well! Alex ,  is growing so fast and we are both happy with his progress.

The whole family is gathering this week-end, good foods, films and cousins  with whom Alex  can play,  and as well we will find out what is Isoletta’s position on this issue of c…….

Smile, even though it’s hurting, although a tear maybe ever so near, that is the first line of this song. That’s what everybody is doig right now, mom.

Not that you are a super mother, but, gee I would like to throw myself in your arms and look for protection, and re-assurance, since , this can not be done with my father… and cannot even think that such a gesture and compassion is possible!

To remind you that I love you, is unnecessary, and I am closing this letter, your son,  and I cannot express really an emotion, or which one, S

LETTER TO MY SON, SATTAR, OCT. 14-09

WORDS THAT LOVE YOU

My dearest one,

Let me first start this word like this: Shattering findings about Isoletta,  yes, I count on you to be the center of your family!  You, first , most and foremost had to put up a good fight for your life, starting when your biological mother fed you with poppy seeds-opium.  When I brought you in my house, you were approximately 7 months old, yellow and unable to suck,your weight: 2 kilos,  you did not know how, you were not breast fed,straight the right stuff.  Your origins are from what is called the “Collies” in other words, gypsies …….!

You struggled through detoxification for almost 1 year and you had to learn how to eat and you did it, you survive, not only survive, look at you, who you are, what you have become, you are the head of this family,and going back to that source, you will find in IT strength to accompany your family and Isoletta as well. First she needs time and space to decide how she is going to go about that?, what does she want from life?  From there I am certain you will be an excellent support for all of them, and this is the kind of person Isoletta needs right now.!

On a totally different avenue, this afternoon I was at the course given by The Writer’s association of the Laurentides.  I had a magnificent time, and I am impressed on how people express themselves! I have enjoyed every single minute of it.  It lasted 3 hours.  Came back home late for diner,and  next week, I will plan and prepare the dinner before hand.

I am as well enclosing a picture of the beautiful Laurentians.  Closing this letter with a reminder that prayers is very efficient!

Be sure that you can count of my prayers .

Being redundant I love you,  L

LETTER TO MY MOM, OCT. 12-09

WORDS THAT LOVE AND CHERISH YOU, MOM

Mom, thanks again for your word. We are glad to hear from you and to know that you are doing fine. 

You know, mom, to have a project that is asking the best of you, that is what you excel at!  That is what you do best in life, in my humble opinion, not to be redundant, remembering how you went through and dealt with many life’s challenges, and you came through with true blue colours,  focus is required, and you know it! PERSISTENCE ! 

I am sure, and here , all the family supports your ENDEAVOURS and actions concerning publishing your own works without censure! Go for it!

Jenny and Alex are fine and baby coming as well.  Jenny requires more rest though!  There is a much more bigger issue here:  and as you guessed it is our Isoletta , when going through a routine check up  she has been diagnosed with this monster of c……  As there is 1 more year to go before she retires from being that school principal, it is like there is  fear of quitting that position which she held for the last 30 years!

Now, our family meetings are so different mom, too much silences and then too much nervous laughter!  We are all besides ourselves! So now you know.!  I did not want to serve you that shattering news for a birthday present, but there is it.  I had to tell you maybe you will guide us as to finding an alternate way to that,…. c

Mom, we need you now, and I end this letter wiping away my tears, what to do?  with much love, your son S

LETTER TO MY SON, SATTAR, OCT. 10-09

Words of Love

My dearest Sattar,

It has been such a long time that we haven’t written!.  Gee, I miss our correspondences.

It was ,and is a situation where I had so much on my plate, and so many decisions to take.  It is regarding the publishing of my work, my book in fact.  After 2 editing houses,  and  following that many other comments, 3 different corrections and revisions, here I stand, and finally I had to come to terms with the fact that I do not fit in anybody mould! 

As publishing houses need to keep an open hand, for the hands that feeds them is the federal government, and as well the provincial government with their respective subventions, grants!.

They are supposed to be the guardian of our language, culture and as well information.  That is not the case, so what else is new in this dimension.

So there I am going through with the publishing by myself, so right now the manuscript as it is now is being revised, the cover has been drawn and the whole will be ready to go on to printing within the next 2 weeks.  After which I  am ready for launching.  The work will be published on paper book and on e-book!

To round up matters, I had as well to look after your uncle Leo’s list of medical tests, and I had to drive him all over.  Mission accomplished!

I do all the talking and I am ready to hear from you, and yours in length.  This week-end being Thanksgiving, well, well, a special meal, pumpkin pie will be it!

Just can’t wait to hear from you, kisses, love

Lise

LETTER T MY MOM, SEPT. 29-09

Words to love you

Mom, tonight is a hectic night, you know the saying when it rains, it pours.

Two unforseen events has sucked up my, our energies and both Jenny and I are out of breath!

 

I will be back to you soon, the time to catch up with what has come up,

We love you much, S

LETTER TO MY SON, SEPT. 27TH- 09

SWEET ONE

Wishing happiness and love all around you, and that you may shed your lights as well!

I am also glad to see that you are on top of it all, meaning not only family gatherings,ah!ah!, celebrations, birthdays and so on. Not that I do not want to participate to your presents.  Have you tried the other avenue of visiting Thrift Shops! Most probably all your needs are meet with this huge family, and that your brother-in -law, Marco, who is Alex’s god-father ,  is also a very good provider for his nephew, the fact that he is single, engineer, with a very good  job….  he owns a house, not fully paid, but just the same, he is assuming the mortgage, a good car, he travels a lot as well, I am sure that he provides the best for Alex, on the other hand do not hesitate to let me know what is required. 

I am told that for the last few years, here in the Laurentians ,flowered  actually an organization called: GAMES LAURENTIANS, and the members meet once in the year, to exchange their products, no monies are exchange, it is a bartering community,seamstress,tailors,alterations,mechanics,bakers,practionners what everybody has to offer.This meeting will take place in Ste-Adele, tomorrow, as the landscape is magnificent here in this time of the year, many tourists come from all over , to Mont-Tremblant to admire the millions of colours in tones and shades of gold, greens,reds  and therefore will cross Ste-Adele, and will definitely stop when seeing the adds on the highway, curiosity willing.!

You know what’s on my plate for the time being, and tomorrow .

Closing off this letter, re-asserting my love and best wishes to all your family members, your mom L

LETTER TO MY MOM, SEPT. 25- 09

WORDS OF LOVE

No doubt, mom, that you know that now and the next few weeks we will have a lot of gardening chores, raking off dead leaves, preparing bags for compost but as well huge mountains into which Alex and his cousins will play, and throw all those leave  all over again!

As you know week-ends are seldom spent alone, and I like it like that, it represents more positive energies than negative one.  As well Alex is starting to have some cousins and friends over, already, mom to celebrate birthdays!  That means as well extra budgeting for these celebrations! 

Everybody sends its regards, including the neighbour’s who have already tried your recipe, Perfect Pumpkin Pie!

I spoke with Marale, in fact she is doing much better, or she sounds like it, she always  is excellent at escaping the real issues, but do not worry too much,  I have got that under control, ah!ah!

As well it is time the time that the checking of our winter stocks be done.  And again, mom, this year, we are looking at a huge extra expense with the winter stuff!  Jenny has outgrown her winter coat, and maternity outfits are needed, Alex has outgrown his jacket and coat, so new ones are a must ,  ns as far as I am concerned,  not much change so I can hang on to last year’s stuff.  Fortunately ski gears are o.k. and will  do just fine.  We will be looking for this items checking all the time, more so now, the specials and bargains in the outlets and or Sport Expert, Atmosphere and or  at the Special Event Day, at school.  It’s one day of bargains and deals,sport suppliers and or other types of stores give to the school their extra stock, in order to free their space.  If you can lucky, you can find new item for as little as $2.00/ everything sells for $2.00.  And the waiting line, the queue starts , mom at early as 2:00 a.m. ! 

We will keep you informed so that, and it is my purpose, anyway, you do not rack your brains as to see what we need, and what is in your budget to offer us!  Practical….. Sattar.

Jenny has started to show signs of fatigue already…it has  me to worry …. so let’s hope and pray that God’s hand will be protecting our family.!

Again, mom, I am closing off this letter, hugging you and from all of us, plenty of kisses, S and the bunch!

LETTER TO MY SON, SEPT. 23rd /09

WORDS OF LOVE

Dearest one,

I am very touched by your expressions of exploring your Inner Self! I appreciate as well, the fact that you recognize the need to go deep inside to , quiet the time and voices, so many voices, your wife, your son, your in-laws, the students, the friends, the .,, the and my voice as well, to keep silence , withdraw in silence and see and listen to what comes up!

It’s only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth-and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up – that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.  And that is carved in Stone.!

And as I promised I am giving you the old recipe of The Perfect Pumpkin Pie you and your sister loved to much, with the addition of whipped cream of course!

Sattar, I hold this recipe from one of my great aunts who was a chef accomplie and a vegetarian, it is simply delicious as you know!

It cannot be found in a cooking book!

Perfect Pumpkin Pie

3 1/4 c. pumpkin, mashed

2 c. thick mil, soya or nut

1/4 c. arrowroot powder

1/4 c. cashew or almond butter

1/2 c. honey

1/2 c. date or raw sugar

1 tsp  vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon substitute ( 3 parts coriander, 1 part anise)

1 1/2 tbsp molasses

1/2 tsp salt

Oven at 425 for 15 minutes or 250 for 11/4 hour.  Will firm up as it cools.

There you go , ready for the Halloween week-end.

Enjoy, and with much love, I am closing this letter, your mom  L

LETTER TO MY MOM, SEPT. 22ND, 09

EXPRESSING LOVE IN ALL MANNERS

Dearest mom,

I have been thinking lately of the lessons you have thought us, oft he so many these days I retained the one : Buried Dreams, and there is love, there are always miracles.!

Just like the one of getting up in the morning and saluting life,thanking first the Inner Explorer, and I believe there is only one journey.  Going inside ourselves. 

It is true that with such so many family members the opportunities I for gatherings,meetings,pot lucks and so on, collective cooking,hunting trips and so on, nonetheless one has to have the time to dig inside itself, mom, that is what I have been doing lately with quite interesting results! I intend to share them with you are they are made clearer.

Closing off this letter with feelings of gratitude,love and wonders, your son Sattar.