Oh my words!

Adham Elshahabi
Aug 28, 2017 · 2 min read
calligraphy of a7med5hawaga that I painted in my room

A thousand fragments of a few ideas!
I feel overwhelmed and I yearn to create..
Letter after letter and word after word..
My little heart is about to expl…!

Ayyy.. today I read pages from a book that touched me deeply. I have been reading this book for a while and as much as I love it, it touches me so deeply that it hurts. I read slowly! I contemplate the sentences and descriptions that the author used to share his experiences. Comes to my mind my friend Ali’s words when I thanked him for trusting me with sharing his emotions: “This is also a kind of charity”. How is sharing your emotions with me a charity? It took me a few seconds of processing to grasp the meaning! It is human, humble and general. We all have emotions (even Germans!). We often hide them because we learned that they are weaknesses. Vulnerabilities. (Here, at this very moment of writing, I received this message:

I just wanted to write you that I am very happy at this moment

!). I probably understand more. I am puzzled by the timing of this message. It made me understand more. I felt chosen to receive this line. I just received charity. I should probably share more.. and let these lines here be a start..
Or a resume.

)
Adham Elshahabi

Written by

A passionate traveler and sometimes other things

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade