Son Leaving a Father OR Father Leaving a Son ?
I've been living with my eldest brother, Hamza for the past 19-20 years, and if you ask for my parents, they've been living with him for the past 26 years, since his birth. We are from Pakistan and have always lived as a joint family, very common here. We've been dependent on each other and accustomed to living together. But for the last two years, my brother has been in the UK, working as a doctor. He recently came to Pakistan on vacation, and we were all thrilled. My nephew, Ibrahim, who is two months old, also came along. We were all very happy and enjoyed every moment with him. We visited many places and had a great time together.
The story starts on June 2nd, when I began eagerly waiting for my brother's arrival. He was supposed to arrive on June 3rd. When he finally arrived in Pakistan in early june, we were all overjoyed. But time flew by so quickly that we brothers didn’t even realize how soon it was time for him to leave us again. Saying goodbye is always tough. Finally, the day came when my brother had to go back. However, this time, he had to go alone, leaving his wife and baby behind due to some unforeseen circumstances. Leaving loved ones behind is incredibly difficult.
The night of the flight arrived; it was scheduled for 4:00 AM. We reached the airport at 1:00 AM. As soon as I saw the international departure banner, I started feeling emotional because I only come here to see my loved ones off. People go far away from here, and then you only get to see their faces over video calls. Physical hugs and emotions are left behind. Seeing the international departures sign made me realize once again that my brother was leaving, and who knows when he would return.
Anyway, we reached the airport, quickly grabbed a trolley, and loaded my brother's suitcase. Everyone gathered around for final goodbyes. The hardest hug for my brother was with my father. Finally, he hugged his two-month-old son, Ibrahim. You tell me, what's more difficult: the child's loneliness or the father's? Certainly, the toughest time was for my brother, who was separating from both his father and his son.
 Father Leaving a Son |  Son leaving a Father |
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My brother had tears in his eyes, and I had the most because I am very emotional. When I saw my brother giving a final hug to his son and walking towards the terminal, my tears started to fall. My heart wanted to stop him somehow, but I knew he had to go. I hope that in a few months, maybe one or two, Ibrahim will reunite with his father. I feel very happy seeing him here, but my brother’s loneliness worries me. Being away from your loved ones is the hardest thing one can imagine and to do is even harder, especially to live in a foreign country. It's tough not having someone to care for you, to share meals with, and to be there for you. Living without your loved ones is the most challenging thing, and in an unfamiliar country, it's even harder. I wish we’ll unite very soon. Thankyou for reading me
regards,
@abdu.navi03
