خلدون المرحوم
Our immortal love (Apr 10, 79 - May 22, 08)
لله ما أخذ وله ما اعطى وكل شيء عنده باجل مسمى ولا نقول إلا مايرضى ربنا إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
"For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?
And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?" - Gibran
Khaldun will be best remembered for his kindness, charm, devotion, eccentricity, versatility, loyalty, genuineness, and his unconventional ways of doing just about anything. He loved and lived every day as if it was his last. He had his own path, morals, and ways of being without needing to be special and simply wanted to have a positive impact on others.
Khaldun was my "lifeline". He artlessly filled my every gap and void. He was my foundation, my influence, my inspiration, and more importantly: my salvation. We did so many things together: play games, cook together (he always stressed that one must cook with passion & love so that it tastes good), watch movies, paint anything silly, and listen to music in silence or he would entertain me in the dark with his flash lights as if we are in a live nightclub. He loved breaking the shells that people hide in by teasing them, keeping them on their toes, pulling their leg, playing pranks, and pulling funny faces or dance moves. He was plainly a beautiful soul with an inner child that was always skipping around the house, and with his tactful ways, he set my mother and I free by involuntarily forcing our inner child to play with him.
In spirit, each day that passes, is a day closer to him. While we mourn our greatest loss; we also want to honor his life because he is a loss to the world. Khaldun was a Gift from God, and with much sorrow, I do thank God for being able to be in his company for 29 years. He is deeply loved and remembered because each one of us carries a part of him in our hearts. As he said, the tuneful memories and irreplaceable times from childhood to adulthood is all we can leave behind and it is the only way to be immortal.
Our foundations quavered by his departure, and it had a huge impact on many of us. He taught us what love is, that it was about togetherness in joy and in sorrow. I saw in him what most people did not see but funny enough, some people did see more than we ever thought we would see, and it was gravely evident during his funeral. I hope this site will present at least a partial testimony to his beautiful life and the seeds of love he planted in many hearts that he sowed ever so gently. He has given me a single mindful purpose and I hope I honor him in this life. God bless his Spirit, for he is survived by us, and we will re-unite with our Beloved Khaldun in the next life. Aameen.
أسأل الله أن يجمعنى بك فى ظل عرشه
اللهم ارحمه واغفر له وأسكنه فسيح جناتك ونقه من الذنوب والخطايا كما ينقى الثوب الأبيض من الدنس وألحقنا به مسلمين .....آمين ...آمين
With this page, I would like to include other significant people in our prayers because Khaldun not only surprised us with his departure, but brought back all our lost loved ones to life again. The significant family members are: my grandfather Dr. Saud Al-Kharusi, my grandfather Ali Khalifa Al-Maskiry, my great aunt Fardaws Al-Barwani, my Uncle Adly Al-Sharif, my Aunt Moza Al-Shaksy, and my Uncle Mohammed Sultan Al-Junaidy. Please keep all these beautiful souls in your prayers. Allah Yirhamhum Jamee'an, Aameen.
Other important people to both Khaldun and I were: Catherine D'Souza (our nanny who took care of us for 15 years), and Ibtisaam Al-Shizaawi (a friend who can only be remembered as an angel). God Bless their souls too, Aameen. I'd like to also add my special friends, Raed and Naima (may all their souls rest in peace).
Thanks to everyone for mourning with us in silence, for your words of comfort , and simply for being there in one way or another. Nobody will ever be forgotten.
