Mira Matar

Leaving China. On the way. Coming in for landing. Landed. Signposting home. Uniting. Heartfelt magic. Uniting with you both. Joy for all ages. Especially the grandparents. Always modest, Aunt Rabs took this airport photo. Getting set to set off. Brief pitstop, for an overview of Wollongong. Symbolism upon arrival to the local lake. Turnout. Shared dinner. Shared times. Mum and I selfied in front of a tree out front. The connecting continued. Farewelling some of the fam for the night. Time with others who couldn't arrive early. AK lights out. Late night sharing. Good night kiss on the way. Mira Matar with her lights out. 💖💖💖 Omran Matar  Dad

It's your Aunt Ekraam's Birthday today 🎂  We're not across in time to celebrate together, not were we able to get a good line when reaching out to her. She is a remarkable lady. As I wrote in the family group chat  "April 04. Eky Day. The quiet, and yet not so quiet, linchpin. Humble is probably a more apt call. And of course, she'd deny it. Nice confirmation. Hope it's been a beautiful day Crumpet. Even a fraction of the beauty that you carry would make it so. The gifts to this world that sisters like You & Rabs are, is impossible to define; as it's incorrect to delimit.. Thank you for you. Happy Birthday to you 🥳 ❤️" ..this was a snap from a day earlier Why the bad line on the 4th? We got here, and weren't properly lined up! Anyone for hopscotch? Ok ok.. I'll help with the forms. Mimmigration. Breakfast in Beijing! Yum! We captured a moment mirroring one from years back, whilst the two of you slept. Indeed! Dining time.. She does look k...