There are, and there will always be, tragedies in life from power struggles in the world to natural disasters. There will be heartaches after heartbreaks. There will be accidents, illnesses, grief periods, and other challenges—or opportunities—to navigate and grow through. Yet, there is beauty in life. There is love. There is an inspiring human capacity in all of us to heal and thrive, forgive even when we do not forget—of course if we want to or can embrace forgiveness, choose love, and to remain grounded in our dignity and compassion.
Bearing the above in mind, Ms. Zeina Farah is Bambi’s beloved first cousin once removed. This blog devoted several posts to her talent over the past years. Singing is just one of her many talents. Her voice is a gift to us all and she uses it to share/spread love, humanity, peace, and sweet entertaining moments. In the Byzantine prayer piece (Arabic) shared in this post, we can hear Zeina honouring Mary, the mother of Jesus. What a beautiful tribute at all times, especially on the eve of the Feast of the Assumption of Mary or “Im el Nour” [Mother of the Light], as Bambi’s late mom used to call her.
If she may, Bambi will take the opportunity to wish Lebanon a happy day off tomorrow. May the light of healing, reason, safety, sovereignty, unity, peace, love, and prosperity shine on the Land of Cedars.
Of course, Bambi will also use her blog to to wish her beloved childhood friend Fadi a wonderful birthday tomorrow :). May he and his adorable family have fun and be merry!
Last but not least, with much love, Bambi’s heart goes to all her readers, friends, and fellow citizens who will be celebrating the “Quinzou” tomorrow :)!
I wake up most days with a quiet sense of gratitude — for life, for breath, for the small things that carry me through. This feeling has become my strength. It softens the weight of everyday challenges, reminds me that nothing is worth losing that inner peace.
But today, my gratitude has a name.
Today, it’s you, Bambi.
Thank you for being in our lives — for the way you share your thoughts, your contemplations, your love. You may not even realize it, but your presence enriches us. You bring a lightness, a depth, and a quiet beauty to our days.
Your birthday wishes reached me, just like they always do.
You’ve never missed a year — not once, through all these long years.
And that consistency, that care, it means
more than words can say.
So here’s to you.
To your heart.
To your kindness.
To the space you hold in this life, and in ours.
Cheers, and thank you again — truly, deeply, always.
Ohh Fadi, you cannot imagine what your words mean to Bambi. They literally mean the world for so many reasons, including those mentioned by you. Yes, many thanks for having been Bambi’s faithful friend for 40 years or so. She is the blessed one here. She thanks you for taking the time to read her blog, for enriching it with your wise and sweet comments. Thank you for who you are and bravo for your inner peace! May Mary keep protecting you, not just on your birthday, but all the time. Enjoy the rest of the summer. Continue to make your loved ones laugh and smile. Spread your care to the world. The world needs smiles and genuine love like the one that resides in your big heart. Akbel el Mieh! Happy Birthday again! Bambi loves you so much (not just her, all her family too!). Much love to your familia too across the miles!
Much much love to you Bambi. May “imm el nour” always enlighten your way 💖
Ohhh Bambi loves you so much! Thanks so much Zeina habibi :)!