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He returned about two weeks later and was in his office most of the day doing paper work. He decided to get up and stretch his legs. He found Zara solah and prayed again.
"Ahhhh, Ms. zara."He smiled and went to her.
"Good evening priest."He's nodding.
"How did everything go?"He asked politely.
"I'm fine.”
"All right?”
"It's complicated.”
"Are you going to walk with me?"He nodded and followed her to the nice garden behind the Mosque. "Still facing problems with things?”
"Yes, I've just been feeling tired lately. Sunday I barely got out of bed."Said sad.
"Sometimes that's what people have to do. After all Sunday is a day of rest."He said try to make her laugh. It makes him laugh. "Do you have anyone else?”
"No, I haven't had a relationship in a long time. What about you if I can ask ... or do you ... you know?"He blushes.
"I've had relationships in the past, yes."He smirks in understanding. "there are many priests who are married and have families. I haven't had a relationship in years."Said.
"How do you handle silence?”
"Mostly through my work here at the mosque. I am proud of my work."He said with pride.
"I didn't handle it well. Surely I have some friends but it just .. not enough I think. I was also nervous about dating. I just don't feel like I'm enough."He admits.
"Honey I'm enough and anyone who doesn't think so stupid."She blinked her eyes and it made her giggle again.
"I like coming here. It helped me clean my head. It helped me focus again.”
"I'm so happy to hear that. I find that even though many people come here to get answers sometimes they just need someone to listen to."She said kindly.zara blinked back a few tears while smiling.
"I want you to do something for me.”
"Of course.”
"When you have time to write down a list of all your achievements, big or small. Take as much time as you need with him. When you are done I want to read it.”
"List .. hmmmm."He thought for a moment. "I think I can do that."He's nodding.
"You might be surprised how long the list is.”
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zara is back next week excited. The priest spoke to some of the people he waited patiently. He immediately approached her and was happy to see that she was smiling.
"I did my list!"He said with pride.
"Great! Come on, let's go to my office."Said. He closed the door to give them privacy he gave him a paper list. "Hmmm let's see .." he was playing around with a glass and he made her laugh. "You have a house!"He was immediately surprised. "How old are you?”
"23 .. I got it three years ago."He blushes.
"Miss zara it's really amazing. I really mean it."He insists.
"Thank you imam.”
"Oh and look at you also paint and decorate yourself."He added excitement.
"Part of magic doesn't bother you?”
"Darling, I want to think my view doesn't mess back to antiquity."She's kidding.
"Sorry."He squirmed a little.
"Having a car .. good ... working full time .. hmm must be tired ."She teased making him laugh again. "Four-year degree, that's very good!"Said. He complimented almost everything on the list and that meant a lot to him. He really needs to hear this.
"I was surprised by how much I wrote.”
"I understand. You never really see it until it's written right in front of you."Imam smile. "I like to be free to add more."He said and returned the paper to her.
"You really helped me a lot. Thank you very much."He admits.
"I just do my job."He smiled while blushing his hands.
"I need to go."He blushes and he stands up.
"Please feel free to visit again."He said follow him.
"I'll.ummm .. I actually want to ask you something."He said hesitantly.
"What is it?”
"Ummm ... Can you come next Sunday for dinner?"He asked nervously.
"I'll be so happy!"She smiles. He was surprised to see how his heart fluttered a little as well.
"Great! I was hoping to cook some good Chinese food."Said excited.
"soaked! You make this old man feel young again."She laughs. He took a notepad and pen. "Here, give me your address."Said. He wrote down along with his number.
"You have your phone?"He's toying.
"No, I still got my letter from pos.”
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“Ahhhh, Miss zara.” Smiles and heads over to her.
“Good aftermoon priest.” Nods.
“How has everything been going?” Ask politely.
“Im doing alright.”
“Just alright?”
“It’s complicated.”
“Would you walk with me please?” She nodes and followers him to a nice garden at the back of the mosque. “Still having trouble with things?”
“Yes, I’ve just been feeling so tired lately. Sunday I barrel got out of bed.” She says sadly.
“Sometimes that’s what people need to do. After all Sunday is a day of rest.” He says trying to get her to laugh. It does make her chuckle. “Do you have anyone else?”
“No, I haven’t had a relationship in a long time. What about you if I may ask..or are you...you know?” She blush.
“I have had relationships in the past, yes.” Smirks in understanding. “Some people choose to follow these commitments and others don’t. There are many imam who are married and have families. I, myself haven’t had a relationship for many years.” He says's.
“How do you handle the loneliness?”
“Mostly through my work here at the mosque. I take great pride in my work.” He says proudly.
“I’m not handling it well. Sure I have a few friends but it’s just.not enough I think. I get nervous about dating too. I just don’t feel like I’m enough.” She admit.
“My dear you are enough and anyone who doesn't’t think so is an idiot.” He winks and it makes her giggle again.
“I do like coming here. It helps me clear my head. It helps me focus again.”
“I am very glad to hear that. I’ve come to learn that while many people come here for answers sometimes they just need someone to listen.” He says kindly. zara flashes back a few tears as she smiles. “I would like you to do something for me.”
“Sure.”
“When you have time make a list of all your achievements, big or small. Take as much time as you need. When you’re done I would like to read it.”
“A list..hmmmm.” She thinks for a moment. “I think I can do that.” Nods.
“You just might be surprised at how long it gets.”
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zara came back the next week all excited. The imam was talking with some people so she waited patiently. He soon came over to her and was happy to see that she was smiling.
“I did my list!” She said proudly.
“Wonderful! Come on, let’s go to my office.” He says's. He closed the door to give them privacy as she hands him the paper.
“Hmmm let’s see.” He playfully puts on some glasses and it makes her laugh. “You own a house!” Gasps immediately. “How old are you." “23..I got it three years ago.” She blush.
“Miss zara that is truly amazing. I really mean that.” Insists he.
“Thank you priest.”
“Oh and look you even painted it and decorated it yourself.” He adds excitedly.
“The magic stuff doesn’t bother you?”
“My dear I would like to think my views don’t date back to the old ages.” Jokes.
“Sorry.” She squirms.
“Own a car..good..work full time..such a pain isn’t it.” He teases making her laugh again. “A four year degree, that’s excellent!” He says's. He compliments almost everything on the list and it means so much to her. She really needs to hear this.
“I was surprised at how much I came up with.”
“I. You never really see it until it’s written right in front of you.” The smiles priest.
“I love it feel free to add more as time goes on.” He says giving it back to her.
“You really helped me a lot.I can’t thank you enough.” She admit.
“I am just doing my work.” Smiles as he squeezes her hand.
“I should get going.” She blushes as she stands up.
“Please feel free to visit again.” He says following her.
“I will..ummm..actually I did want to ask you something.” She says hesitantly.
“What is it?”
“Ummmm..could you maybe come over next Sunday for dinner?” She asks nervously.
“I’d be delayed my dear!” Smiles. He’s surprised at how his heart flutters slowly too.
“Great! I was hopping to cook you a nice good Chinese meal.” She says excitedly.
“delicious! You make this old man feel young again.” He laughs's. He grabs a notepad and pen. “Here, give me your address please.” He says's. She writes it down along with her number.
“You do have a phone don’t you?” She tease.
“No, I still get my letter from post.”
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