Hold My Hand
-a letter to my Muslim husband

Hold my hand. I need you now.
I'm not sure I have what it takes.

Hold my hand and love me as I am.
Hold my hand and keep me strong when life twists and turns and I forget what I'm capable of.

Hold my hand and tell me it'll be ok.
I don't know what to do or say.

Hold my hand and remind me that I can.
Hold my hand because I've forgotten so much.

Let's walk this journey together.
Hold my hand and help me serve Allah.
Hold my hand and remind me of khier, love and tawakkul.

Hold my hand because I may not even try.
Hold my hand because laughter, joy and healing are here.
Hold my hand. I once waited so long to be married to you.

I want to give up and cry.
Hold my hand and remind me I'm not failing.

Hold my hand and make me laugh.
Hold my hand and let's be together in Heaven.

Hold my hand because I don't know how much longer I have.
Hold my hand and remind me of my Creator.
I'm scared and I need your strength.

Hold my hand
and love me so
Hold my hand.

-Written by Fatima Alshameya