I didn’t grow up dreaming of being a father like this
A father with no one to call, no home to return to
War didn’t just take my father
It took my wife, my children, my country.
But somehow… it left me with two reasons to keep breathing
And turned me into a father in ways no one should ever face
I’m not just raising kids
I’m raising what’s left of my world
My name is Ahmed
A father from Gaza
Taught by fire how to love with everything that remains
This Father’s Day, remember:
Some of us are not celebrating
We’re still surviving
And to the people who helped us survive
@fajrscientificus, thank you
You didn’t just rescue us
You gave us a chance to live, dream, and rebuild what war tried to erase
From the ashes, we are still standing
From Houston, with love
From a heart that refuses to give up
Ahmed Younis
Houston/ Texas
15/06/2025
(Originally written and published in English by author)
