![]() ![]() ![]() Her words remind us of just how fragile and short-lived the realities we cling to are, while calling us to look through them to the only permanent truth as our true sanctuary. Asmaa Hussein's journal entries teach life lessons in courage, resilience, Faith, beautiful patience, hope, and Taqwa. “Asmaa’s heartfelt prose skillfully takes us on a journey of wisdom and insight that could only be forged by experiencing great pain with courage. 'A Temporary Gift' is a rich tapestry of moving prose, interwoven with delicate reflections that compels one to reflect & re-evaluate the purpose of life. It is a reminder that beyond the pain and darkness of loss there is still the potential of light in patience and constancy. This book is about re-learning how to live in the face of immense trauma. As Kassem returned home to his family, an Egyptian army sniper shot and killed him, leaving a woman widowed and a child fatherless.Ī Temporary Gift is a record of journal entries written by Kassem’s widow, Asmaa Hussein, during the two years following his departure from this world. On Friday, August 16, 2013, twenty-six-year-old Amr Kassem attended a peaceful protest in Alexandria, Egypt along with thousands of others, rallying against the mass injustices taking place in the aftermath of the coup d’etat by the Egyptian military under the command of Abdel Fattah al_sis. ![]()
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