My aunt was recently able to get off the ventilator, which is EXTREMELY exciting news for my family, but there’s a long way to go still for her to heal and come home…
We are so grateful for good that she was successfully extubated.
There came a point where all of us were extremely worried and were mentally preparing for the worst, but God is good. I believe fully that He will help bring her home, inshAllah…
During the emotional roller coaster that’s been the last two weeks, I saw our family come together in a way I’d never seen before.
All of our family members began praying daily, updating each other, leaned on each other for support, organized charity in my aunt’s name, and more.
My cousin’s husband, even though not related to my aunt by blood, stayed by my aunt’s side at the hospital despite the risk of getting COVID with two young children at home (allowed in Pakistan).
I have the utmost respect for him…
And I realized, even though our family is all on different continents, and I get extremely busy from time to time…
These are the people who would be there for me God forbid something ever happen.
And I’m going to be a lot more proactive about calling and visiting my relatives.
Once my aunt comes home inshAllah, I can’t wait to go to Pakistan again and see everyone–and show Lily the land where she is from.