This was stunning. The thread you weave between food, faith, and affection is seamless; it’s as if each line kneads memory and devotion together into something sacred. I especially loved how you reframed “have you eaten yet?”not as a question of hunger, but as an expression of care, lineage, and quiet love passed through generations.
I vote yes for this piece making it into your manuscript. Very interesting that you connected the hadith about abu dharr and lowering one's wings for our parents. Together, they really give a deeper layer of meaning, new perspective. Beautifully written. Jazakallahu khayr.
Great read btw! It’s seems like your family shares a common love language which is making sure everyone is fed & has eaten…that’s really beautiful mashallah. what really got my attention..so much so that I screamed excitedly at my phone screen “yessss say it louder for the dude bros in the back” 😂 the part you mentioned about brothers who live at home to strive in lessening the burdens of our parents. This is like every sister’s silent dream to have their brothers help around the house not just in chores but engaging with our parents in a way that lessens the burden on us as well. Thanks for sharing 🙏
okay so about the cases: i like to write lowercase for poetry/personal pieces because grammar is a construct and i don't want to overthink. i think especially with poems i would overthink if a new line or a new sentence needed to be caps so i just stopped with the caps altogether. i write with capitals if its forma lol.
now about the actual piece. i really enjoyed all the specific examples you've mentioned. i think especially with parents, when you're a child you literally cannot eat by yourself. you're dependent on your parents to be fed all your meals. they wake up at weird hours to feed you. you don't even know what is food and what is not and will probably poison yourself if not under their watch. you cannot understand words or actions or anything at that time. one of the only ways a parent can love a child is through food. and perhaps its only primitive for them. i enjoyed the story aside in italics, add more to it if you're planning to use it in manuscript.
What a lovely dua! I think i might have written something similar in one of my poems. Food is like breathing almost. It makes up and takes up such a large portion of our lives.
This is so culture heavy, I love it!! Sometimes it’s seen as overbearing but our parents mean well and food really is how they show affection. Alhamdulillah🥹
no wonder you eat just ab anything - context really helps a lot. but jokes aside, this was a nice read. (i’m wondering how on earth you said *i* partly inspired this when you advertised it on your page). may Allah bless our parents, esp our lovely mothers and their beautiful love languages, Ameen. mothers cooking always hits differently
also i’ve been typing in lowercase since i was probably ab 13 or even younger and i used to get mocked for it all the time, until it became a trend. now everyone types in lowercase 😭
This was stunning. The thread you weave between food, faith, and affection is seamless; it’s as if each line kneads memory and devotion together into something sacred. I especially loved how you reframed “have you eaten yet?”not as a question of hunger, but as an expression of care, lineage, and quiet love passed through generations.
So, you just summarized the whole idea better than I could have haha. Thank you for reading and the kind words!
I vote yes for this piece making it into your manuscript. Very interesting that you connected the hadith about abu dharr and lowering one's wings for our parents. Together, they really give a deeper layer of meaning, new perspective. Beautifully written. Jazakallahu khayr.
Wa iyyakum. Thank you for the input!
Loveddd reading this ! Thank you for sharing!
And thank *you* for reading! Glad ya enjoyed it.
safe to call me a cool kid too😌. and yeah, i enjoyed reading this. barokallahu feekum
Wafeeki baarak. I dont think ill be doing no caps anynore tho lol. I like my caps 😎
Great read btw! It’s seems like your family shares a common love language which is making sure everyone is fed & has eaten…that’s really beautiful mashallah. what really got my attention..so much so that I screamed excitedly at my phone screen “yessss say it louder for the dude bros in the back” 😂 the part you mentioned about brothers who live at home to strive in lessening the burdens of our parents. This is like every sister’s silent dream to have their brothers help around the house not just in chores but engaging with our parents in a way that lessens the burden on us as well. Thanks for sharing 🙏
Loooll looks like the best part was in the "footnotes." Thanks for screaming haha
okay so about the cases: i like to write lowercase for poetry/personal pieces because grammar is a construct and i don't want to overthink. i think especially with poems i would overthink if a new line or a new sentence needed to be caps so i just stopped with the caps altogether. i write with capitals if its forma lol.
now about the actual piece. i really enjoyed all the specific examples you've mentioned. i think especially with parents, when you're a child you literally cannot eat by yourself. you're dependent on your parents to be fed all your meals. they wake up at weird hours to feed you. you don't even know what is food and what is not and will probably poison yourself if not under their watch. you cannot understand words or actions or anything at that time. one of the only ways a parent can love a child is through food. and perhaps its only primitive for them. i enjoyed the story aside in italics, add more to it if you're planning to use it in manuscript.
I dont wanna forget replying, but ill come back iA and respond. In the meantime, thanks for reading and the feedback!
Also, I beg! do not succumb to the lowercase epidemic
We have lost too many a writer already </3
Loolll dw, i didnt like the no caps.
I think about how much I love this part of our culture ALL the time but I've Never seen it spelled out for me so beautifully
LOOVE THIS
Thanks:) its like a unifying human thing eh?
Rabbir hamhuma kama rabbayani sagheera. Ameen!
Ameen ameen !
Salaams! Food is the sixth language of Love ❤️ primarily in countries where it is made by the hands who love you !
In Turkiye you thank the cook or waiter by saying “ May Allah bless your hands “
What a lovely dua! I think i might have written something similar in one of my poems. Food is like breathing almost. It makes up and takes up such a large portion of our lives.
Lovely piece, ate it up!
Haha, hear, have some more to take home 😆
This is so culture heavy, I love it!! Sometimes it’s seen as overbearing but our parents mean well and food really is how they show affection. Alhamdulillah🥹
Very recently my mom actually said i love u to me and i sait it back. I think it mightve been the first time haha
usually it’s like a plate of fruit or something instead ya know 😭
Well it came out of a bit of a running joke, but still, it was nice
no wonder you eat just ab anything - context really helps a lot. but jokes aside, this was a nice read. (i’m wondering how on earth you said *i* partly inspired this when you advertised it on your page). may Allah bless our parents, esp our lovely mothers and their beautiful love languages, Ameen. mothers cooking always hits differently
also i’ve been typing in lowercase since i was probably ab 13 or even younger and i used to get mocked for it all the time, until it became a trend. now everyone types in lowercase 😭
Tbh i dont even remember what it was about your post and what in mine it inspired 😅😅
Lets just say ur post gave an aura boost of creativity.
Ameen ameen.
And just u watch, my next post might just be about a certain swan.
i flipping dare you to write a think piece ab eating my swan 😡 COUNT YOUR DAYS!!!!
Cant wait to flip that swan on the grill
I will count them with anticipation!