Snapshots from my lost childhood
This play is true, very true. This is the play of my life, the events in the play have a large impact on the man that I’ve become. Unfortunately, you will not be able to see the full play, some scenes has been lost in my subconscious, so actually nobody will be able to see the complete play. However, shadows from the lost scenese can be seen through my eyes. I wish I could remember…
The Play - Abed, 5 years old.
Act I.
Scene 1. August, 2nd/1990 - Kuwait, at home.
I woke up, loud voices, some voices were familiar, others were not. I went out to the living room, found some women from neighbourhood, they were talking as if there is something bad going on.Abed: What is going on ?!
Mother: The Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait last night.Thoughts: can’t remeber.
Feelings: can’t remeber.Blackout….
Scene2. August, 2nd/1991 - Kuwait, at uncle Ali’s home.
Abed: When will my father come ?
Mother: soon
Abed: What happened ?
Mother: there are some Iraqi soldiers, but they will not hurt him. he will be safe.Thoughts: can’t remeber.
Feelings: Very Anxious.Blackout…
Scene3. January,(can’t remeber which day)/1991 - Kuwait, at home.I was sleeping, afternoon, then I woke up because I heared loud voices of Aircrafts and missiles, then I looked arround, found nobody, I screamed, cried, my mother took me to the shilter downstairs. The sky was lightening with the Iraqi anti-crafts and the American missiles.
Thoughts: wondering, whether we gonna die.
Feelings: Terrified, scared to death.Blackout…
Act II.
Scene 1. February, 25/1991 - Kuwait, at home.
Loud voices, truimphs, Iraqi tanks, Iraqi flags, Saddam posters…
Abed: What’s going on ?! Why are they leaving ??
Father: Victory ! The war is over, Iraq has won the war.Thoughts: No more war.
Feelings: Very Happy.blackout….
Scene 2. February, 26/1991
Loud voices, truimphs, American Tanks, American and Kuwaiti Flags, Bush(senior) posters…
Abed: What happened ?! who won the war ??
Father: Victory ! The war is over, America has won the war.
Thoughts: No more war.
Feelings: Very Happy.Blackout…
on 26 Apr 2006 at 2:36 pm # moi
I enjoyed reading that. I was living in Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War, and even though I was very young, I still remember that my family gathered in one room, listening to the radio and waiting for news. I also remember taping up the windows and putting towels under the door and having a gas mask I think, but I can only remember a few days, and not my general feelings during that time.
on 27 Apr 2006 at 2:35 am # Abed. Hamdan
moi: exactly.
I still remeber feelings more than events, and you know what? while writing this post, I remebered many events that have been forgotten for long long time, it all just hit me.
on 02 May 2006 at 2:11 pm # Moey
i have similar things to share, i saw a 20ish years old young man getting shot in the head back in the war, our neightbors son.. and had to see shrinks after the war and i still do from time to time..
on 11 May 2006 at 1:01 pm # Vas
this is a very beautiful posting. you make nice music, with the strings of early memories. hope that there are more to come of this kind.
on 11 May 2006 at 1:02 pm # Vas
this is a beautiful posting. you make real music with the strings of early memories. i am looking forward to reading more of that kind.
on 11 May 2006 at 2:35 pm # Abed. Hamdan
Vas: Thank you very much !
on 11 May 2006 at 4:17 pm # samso0om
same childhood ..
but all i remember that i hold kuwait flag and sing against america .. i try to find why but …..no answer
on 12 May 2006 at 1:04 am # Abed. Hamdan
Samsoom: Miserable childhood u have ! lol