Update on the Family Situation in Baghdad, 17 Jul. '07

My father was taken to the doctor today, who said that the main thing is to heal the wounds caused by the bullet's entry point and exit point. At the same time, they treat the broken bone. The doctor said that the broken bone does not need an operation, and it also doesn't need any internal or external platinum bars.

This would still take at least 2-3 weeks of careful medical treatment, which my father would not be able to receive if he was to stay in our house. This means that he would stay at my cousin's, and that my mother would stay by herself at our house. I am still strongly thinking about going there to stay with her, but the discussions between my parents, cousins and i remain ongoing.

My mother is holding on quite well. I call her 3 to 4 times a day, to keep her company, to check on her, and to give her instructions and how-tos about using the mobile phone, getting better results out of electric equipment, and so on.

I can never describe how i miss kissing her hand, and my father's.