January 24, 2012
I just realized how much time had passed without me posting an update … <bad boy>
I was re-reading the comments and found it very interesting how diverse they were – meaning, people located in France, commented in French, the ones in Iraq commented in Arabic and the rest in English. Very interesting!
This morning Iraqis called from Basra to check on me and my mom requested to speak with them. As you can imagine, it was an emotional call. I met some of the nicest people while in Basra. Such loving, kind and caring people. I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with them. I miss them tremendously.
Last week I caught a cold, but my body was well enough to withstand it. PTL. That was a good test 🙂 it did not have a major impact on my health. Runny nose, some body aches, a simple cough, however, most importantly, no fever ! it was a great blessing. I am currently on day 85 and have not experienced any serious issues whatsoever. Everything has been minor to date. PTL. I am scheduled to have a bone marrow aspiration this coming Friday to make sure my remission is still on track. Our prayer is that this test will be nothing but good news. I am currently 15 days away from my 100 day watch … so far, so blessed. PTL
Some of you might have heard that my Mom’s home almost burned in Lebanon. She had an overloaded electric socket that blew and ended up burning her living room (including carpets, AC units, blinds, furniture, etc …) and extending black fumes to the bedrooms and kitchen … it was a disaster. Interestingly enough, my mom considered it a blessing since she was here and thus no one was hurt … she praised the Lord that day (even though she had no insurance) 🙂 . I have always considered her an exceptional role model. She never ceases to amaze me.
As I am approaching day 100, I want to thank you, once more, for your faithful prayers ! They have sustained us during this challenging, yet blessed journey.
In His Grip
Sami
Sami Lahoud 
Wadad has been an inspiration for all of us Samsoum, it goes back all the way to those 2 doomed years in our lives (1972 and 1973). The way this beautiful woman showed us all (adults and kids) the true meaning of Hope and Faith was exemplary. As they say “the apple does not fall away from the tree”, here you go habibi, you are following in her footsteps and showing us all again, the true meaning of Faith.
Day 100 is around the corner, nothing but good news will follow…
I love you my Brother.
Sami, so happy to hear you are doing well! We miss you! Praying for you brother… Our family sends their love.
السلام على سامي لحود ورحمة الله وبركاتة وعلى عائلتة الكريمة والوالدة الحنينة
السلام على الصدقاء والاقرباء في البداية : اريد ان اشكر كل من صلى ودعا لهذا الشخص طبعا شكري من دون اي استثناء
الحمد لله على سلامة الوالدة التي بدا على صوتها القلق والتعب عندما تكلمت معها اليوم ولي الشرف في ذلك لكن اقول لن ولم يخيب الله مناجاتها به طبعا , من المحزن ان نسمع ما الذي حدث في بيت الوالدة “الحضن الدافىء” لكن الحمد لله قدر ولطف بعبادة وخصوصا ان البشر لا يعوض , كنت اكلمك اليوم يا سيدي وانا جالس مع الوالدة واخي حين كنا في السيارة وكانوا يسمعون صوتك وكانت امي تقول لي ( قل له اننا “الوالد والوالدة” قد دعونا له بالشفاء) والله رددت على الكلام اكثر من مرة هذا دليل قاطع على ان سامي لحود قد ملك قلوب اللذين لم يلتقوا بة حتى الان وقد بات هذا اللقاء وشيكاً ان شاء الله تعالى
وفي النهاية : لا بد لنا من مواصلة الصلاة والدعاء لاجل عودة سامي لحود اولا لعائلتة وثانيا لنا كاحباء له ودمتم سالمين اجمعين
او نسيت ( راح اخلي مجموعة من صورنا في ماليزيا على الــــ
( (Face book /Mustafa A. A. Gzar)
والسلام عليكم…
مصطفى – العراق – البصرة
thanks for the update Sami!! So glad you did well fighting that cold! Please send our best to your mother and tell her we are so thankful that she was not at home during that fire!! she has such a positive outlook on life, now we know where you get your optimism from:):) Stay well Sami and say hello to Jacquo for me:)
Glad to read you Sami Habibé, I tried to call Rima today to have some fresh news, and you just posted an update. Wadad a toujours été un modèle pour nous tous, c’est drôle, un jour j’avais peut être 12 ans et maman me racontait de belles choses à propos de Wadad, de son travail, de son dévouement, et une phrase que j’ai retenu depuis, I swear to God, maman me dit : Wadad est une femme exceptionnelle, elle ne se plaint jamais même dans la souffrance. Et depuis ce jour là j’ai décidé de faire comme elle, c’est une femme humble et tu peux être fier d’elle. Merci pour ces nouvelles, and I hope one day we will all reunite ! Hugs cousin.
thank god you are ok great news will post more later
My beloved, you know I can’t top that…. I don’t know Arabic, French, or Lebanese, but in any language LOVE!!! God has covered you ALL from mama Wadad to Lil Samir (not so little anymore). Blessed by mom’s attitude about the fire and willing to donate a new sofa when she goes home!
Thank Jesus for 85 days and praise God for the next 15 which are as sure as all his promises. Thank you to Hababibi (lol)….my only Lebanese word. 🙂 for being my friend!!!!!!!!!.
Hi Sami, so happy to know that you are doing well. The lunar dragon year just started yesterday. Sami, you will be doing terrific in everyway as this is your year !! I want to add Chinese to the response – 祝身体健康, 龍年行大運!! (wish you in good health, and a very properous dragon year!!)
hi, great to hear good news from you. sure the comming 15 days will passed quickly, and believe that the day 100 will inform us good updates. no doubt Mrs. Lahoud who teaches us patient says: (all materials are fidak ya sami)
Thanks for the update :). u konw sami, me too i read again and again the comments, ur entire blog is an inspiration for me, and how many times i find that the other friends “expriment” much better than me and other put in perfect words my feelings, they are just amazing 🙂
we are all waiting for day 100, and everything will be just…PERFECT 😉
My love to all of u and many many “bisous”
We thank God everyday for his beautiful miracle. God bless you & your lovely family.
سنين طويلة مضت والرب معتني بيّ (بنا) وكل يوم محمول عالازرع الابدية: ويسوع بيده ماسكني (نا) بمراعٍ خضر رابضني
وسوف يكمل عمله الى التمام لأنه أمين لا يقدر ان ينكر نفسه
kisses for you all
Hello Sami, I’m indeed pleased to hear good news from you regarding your health. The courage you have showed during the past 100 days was no doubt an exceptional. May Allah give you and family more strength and keep you all happy and healthy. Sorry to hear about fire incident in your mom’s house, but again she is the mother of SAMI who is full of inspiration and courage 🙂 please convey our love to her…
So happy everything is going well. We keep praying ,love The Dillon’s
Sorry i click too soon,also we are praying for your mom and indeed was a blessing that she was not there, , please say Hi ! from us.
Sami your reputation as a fighter and achiever have over powered your illness mashallah. You are one of most positive person I have ever come across. I wish and pray Allah to bless you with good health and give you strength physically and spiritually to fight it.
Hi Sami, I’m so glad I heard about your blog this week. We’ll continue to pray for you. – Mónica
Dearest Sami,
We keep praying for you constantly. And you know what, Allah is always by the side of his lovers. Jan 10, 2012, I was encountered in a massive car accident that left my 2005 Rav4 totaled. Do you remember you were visiting Cincinnati when I had it??
But as you keep saying, I was also in his grip. If I were not buckled up, I could have been dead. I could have been thrown out of the windshield. Luckily I was not injured at all. The fire fighters told me that I will feel sore for few days, but nothing happened to me.
I felt that Allah was watching out for me to get out of this accident without a single scratch.So PTL with evry breath !!!
Love
Iman Darwiche
Dear brother Sami
i would like to send to you and thru you to every body my healing testimony . it is in Arabic Language , if OK please send me your e-mail address. my e-mail is : rassouad@idm.net.lb
God bless you
Raouf Assouad
Beirut – Lebanon
Je terminerai de regarder tout ça plus tard