PRAYERS.

Dad got shot today on his way home and the bullet went into his head, the back of his head and..got stuck there... They didn't allow me to stay in the hospital, he is in the ER and I can't do anything.... I just need your prayers. They need 72 hours to decide what to do and we might take him abroad.

I really need your prayers. If anybody cares.... </3

Noura, you have my prayers!

Good god, sir... I don't know what to do. I really don't... I'm alone home with my sister and all we've got is hope... We're just waiting for a phone call from the hos. We cannot go there either it's 10 pm and it's dangerous. I've been crying for hours and I'm clueless... Tell me how can I help him?

You have my prayers too, Noura. Stay strong sweetheart.

Call relatives, but STAY PUT!

Sorry to hear about it, Noura. Is he conscious? Can he talk, move his arms and legs?

Noura, can you see this?

He isn't conscious. No. They cannot even tell if he's going to live or not right now. I'm crushed but tired of crying...I swear.

I will be praying for you guys Nour.

He is then breathing perhaps on his own, but has had injuries to the brain enough to be comatosed.
I hope and pray for a better outcome for him and you and your sister. Stay safe and out of the way of flying bullets, perhaps in some place of a relative.

Flying bullets? They've been threatening him for a year. It was meant to kill him. God forbid. They're whether writing his name with blood on his car or putting his photos on the walls with the word 'dead' and 'hell'...and it's sick. Sick. Sick. My uncle got shot and died earlier this year. Three of my friends are still missing... Kidnapped and mostly tortured.

Noura I'm all with you sharing the sorrowful feelings and hard situation. I'm really praying for your Dad to overcome the horrible stage and get consciousness again. Just be patient and don't feel that your alone. We're all with you.

Then all the more important to don a burka and become unrecognizable, so if anyone knows that you are family and want to hurt you....be safe in these times of violence.

All the best to be wise, and not be in a situation to be marked. Violence does not distinguish innocents from its brothers.

What is your dad's first name, sweetheart? I need to know if I want to add him to my prayer list.

I am so sorry for you, I hope he will be ok *hugs*

I'll surely keep him in my prayers<3

He's always in our prayers, Noura.. Stand strong, sweet-heart :)

I will light a candle for the three of youx

Huge prayers in my heart for your father Noura....Sending many hugs your way. Don't give up <3

I will sincerely keep your father & your family in my prayers. I know it has to be hard but never lose hope, for at times it seems that's all we have.
Stay strong & stay safe.
God bless you & yours.

I am so sorry, Noura. I have thought of your family often - Syria is a dangerous place now from what I have heard. I will keep you in my prayers.

<3

My dads first name is Samie. His last name is Hatem.
Waiting alone in the house or at non-caring relatives is killing me... In the Middle Ages way.

Noura are there any updates? I'm so sorry to hear this, I have my prayer team on it as well.

We are just waiting, Britt. :(

I know it's SO hard but you have to think positive right now. Put positive energy out there, nothing negative. You've got a ton of prayers going your way, the power of prayer is amazing.

I hope! I don't know if you believe me or not but...words like this give me strength. Thank you for your prayers, sorry if I forgot to thank you guys. I'm just a bit too overwhelmed. <3

So sorry to hear this Noura. I'm not too familiar with the situation in Syria right now but I know it's rather dangerous. My thoughts are with you & your family.

Positive and uplifting encouragement always helps, it helps bring you out of the momentary "what if" worry. I get it :) I just hope you know you have a huge mass of people here behind you!

I'm so sorry to hear this Noura, I can't even begin to imagine how you're feeling. You and your father are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong.

Noura: In your situation, does your dad's employer (I assume the govt.?) can get you out of the country, if no relatives offer to help. Would you be able to use them to go somewhere, a safe place, assuming that the violence will only spread, not calm down in the next several weeks. The only reason I suggest this is because you seem to be in a corner, without anyone willing/able to help you.

Alternatively, can you lock up your house at some point (if no one comes to help), and before complete anarchy comes to your town and go to your nearest friendly consulate/mission if still open (? Lebanese, Jordanian, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi, etc.,) and seek refuge (political and in some cases humanitarian reasons will work generally...such as your dad was a marked man, or you are under 18 and abandoned, etc). Also, UNICEF is actively involved in your country to evacuate children and abandoned folks to safe havens, in the worst scenario if you cannot self evacuate a war torn zone:
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_65450.html

This is only if dad remains comatosed, and your relatives/his co-workers can keep an eye on him. Of course, doctors would not abandon a patient ethically, and you should be able to stay in touch telephonically with the hospital, while in a safe place....somewhere, till the situation settles down. It is very unlikely that hospitals would be attacked in a war torn zone, as both sides need them for treating their injured.

By the way have you been able to visit your dad? Is he on life support equipment, or breathing/moving on his own or opening eyes? Has he been operated upon? Our prayers remain with all of 3 of you, for the best outcome.

Just some thoughts.....of course you are smart enough to know what is good for you.

EDIT: I wonder in the event you are unable to recruit any family/friend help is if you would be able to find a summer volunteer/paid job at a refugee camp or similar organization, using your education and innovative skills to manage and educate displaced/abandoned people like yourself. This might also work as a safe haven, while you care for such children in UNICEF camps from your country, while awaiting for the end to violence.
eg: You could volunteer at UNICEF (tel #/contact on above link), or places like these in Lebanon or elsewhere dealing with the Syrian crisis and rehabilitating the affected children:
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/lebanon_65437.html
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/lebanon_65234.html

(These thoughts are random and I apologize if they seem unorganized and not in line with your immediate needs. But, they may help empower your thinking to be strong in the face of adversity. Sometimes being pro-active, anticipating the worst in situations of helplessness using one's God given talents is better than waiting for help from others.)

I share my humble prayers too

I will pray for Samie Hatem, sweet girl. Stay strong..Insha'Allah he will live *hugs*

Just wondering how your father is doing. I pray things get better.

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family, Noura

Dad had passed away...

I am so sorry Noura :( you're not an orphan. Regardless if our parents are still on Earth , we all have parents! ...it will be hard moving forward for a really long time, but be strong and don't let this break you or hinder your future. You're a smart girl and after you heal (a little bit), you will find a happy place sooner or later.

Still in my prayers!

He died by a coward while bringing us food. I even saw him in a dream last night, he said I could study engineering if I want...

Well that's great then :) positive attitude is helpful

Engineering would be awesome!

May he rest in peace. May God's blessing be with you both. You still have a very large family, right here ............

Dad had the best ceremonies, people were in tears. They buried him in his hometown. My little sister doesn't know yet that he's gone, we told her he was a bit tired and that it will take only days for her to see him. She'll be crushed.

When they asked us for a photo of him, I took out our albums and looked through them and it felt nostalgic in the worst way ever. He is there in every picture smiling with his lovely attitude... I hope he is smiling now as well.

Sorry for talking about stuff you don't really wanna hear. I need to talk. Maybe.

Don't be sorry for the treachery of time, Dogs have always danced next to lion bodies, but don't you think with their dancing they raise above their masters, at the end, Dogs will remain as dogs and lions will remain as lions.
May your dad Rest in Peace and May he be rewarded with the most exalted of prizes. Janat al na3eem inchalalla