Unfolding a Timeless Love: Rasha’s Enduring Romance on Egyptian Valentine’s Day

In a world full of changes and challenges, some stories emerge that defy time, including the story of Rasha Hussain, a forty-year-old woman who lived with her husband for 9 years in love and happiness, but the happiness did not last long, as her husband died 8 years ago. Gone and left a big void in his life.

Despite the years of mourning the loss of her husband, her heart still beats with constant love. Between their wedding anniversary and Valentine’s Day celebrations, Rasha remembers her late husband, the rituals that bind them together, and teaches her children the meaning of love and loyalty.On November 4 each year, we review a love story that passes time despite the absence of a life partner. In denial, in search of happiness… embrace the past.

An ongoing love story

42-year-old Rasha Hussain lived a strong love story with her husband in life: “My husband and I had a love story. He was our neighbor and we loved each other so much that when he died, I did not believe what the doctors said, ” What he said in the interview with him. Al-Watan.”

Continuity of love

Rasha used to celebrate all occasions in her husband’s life, be it Valentine’s Day, Eid al-Fitr, his wedding anniversary, or other events and holidays: “He had to get me a gift for Valentine’s Day and Bride’s Day and in Ramadan. He used to bring me a lantern, and I did not supply all that I needed from him.

After the death of her husband due to a heart attack 8 years ago, the life of the daughter of the Cairo governorate became worthless even though she had four children by her side: “When my husband died, I felt that I was alone even though my eldest son was always there for me when he needed me. Trying to deliver everything… but of course a sense of dread haunts me.”

do common practice

In the customs she shared with her husband, Rasha found what she needed to regain the happiness lost when her husband left, she asked her eldest son to bring her a gift, and she took her children on holidays. How she performed Eid prayers with her husband and other customs: “I always tell my children about their father and I tell them how he cared about me to the point that on Eid I used to say to my eldest son, “Give me a gift, “And on Eid we’d go and pray like I used to do with my husband, and then we’d go and visit him at his grave, and I’d rather talk to him about everything and say, “Here are the kids, look how they’ve grown up.”

The 42-year-old woman refrained from marrying after her husband’s death, although many tried to propose to her, but she completely refused, as she decided to work in a swimming pool-making workshop in the Gamleya district of Cairo Governorate. So that she can provide food for herself and her children: “Before my husband died I was working in the swimming pool, and when we got married, I left him, and after his death, I came back to spend.” My kids and they won’t feel like I was missing out.”