18/02/2026
Dear Hiza,
It has been two years today since you left this world, and still there are moments when I reach for you without thinking, moments when something happens and my first thought is to tell you or when something is funny and I wonder how you would have laughed. Your laughter was one of the sweetest sounds and sometimes I hear echoes of it in Jamal’s laugh. It’s as if a small part of you finds its way back to me in those moments.
You were always so full of life, talkative, curious, excited about the world, especially when it came to fast cars. You and Jamal could talk about cars for hours, both of you lighting up in a way I loved watching. Since you’ve been gone, that spark in him has dimmed, he’s no longer fascinated by cars.
As your birthday approaches on the 22nd, my heart feels heavier. February has become a month of remembering your smile, your energy, your laughter, the way joy came easily to you. I wish I could celebrate your birthday with you the way we used to, but instead I celebrate you in the only way I can now, through memories, through the love we shared, and through the little moments where you still feel close.
I hope you know how deeply you are missed. I hope you know how much you shaped me, and especially Jamal. Even in your absence, you guide us in ways you may never have imagined.
Thank you for the love you gave so freely, for the life you lived so brightly, and for the beautiful imprint you left on both of our hearts. You remain a part of us through every laugh, every memory, and every story we still tell.
You are forever cherished.
You are forever missed.
And you are forever ours.
Until we meet again 🤍🕊️
