Guys are stupid. They have the stupidest way of coping with sadness.
Today one of my colleagues at work left for a 3 month vacation that could end up in him just leaving altogether if he finds a better opportunity and better offer in Australia where he'll be going for those 3 months. He is the most amazing person I've ever had the privilege of working with. He is one of the best people I've known on a whole lot of levels. He's very intelligent, religious and good at heart. He is intellectual and friendly and considerate; a real gentleman.
We girls handle sadness in that old fashioned way.. we looked sad, shed a few tears. We didn't make a scene, but we had tears in our eyes.
On the other hand, the way guys reacted to the whole thing was outrageous to me. They were making jokes about it, making fun of us for being too emotional, and all sorts of other indifferent gestures. They were unhappy. They just didn't want to show it, and they had the ability not to. That's how men are built, they just don't get too emotional. I'm not blaming them or saying that they are insensitive creatures who are incapable of being considerate to the way others are feeling ( although I wish I could say that and maybe I'd feel a little better then ) I know they aren't all that. I know they mean the best at heart and that's just their way of being all macho-man-does-not-cry-in-the-face-of-distress. I just think there are certain situations where they could just not do anything at all.. just be silent and let it all take its effect peacefully...
Emad, you will be missed by everyone here. And even though we wish you all the best that God has planned out for you, and we know that there is definitely better than here, we just can't help but have that little hope that you will be back at the end of those three months with your lovely wife and definitely adorable baby boy.
We'll see you soon.
