Our dearest, dearest Amin-jan,
We would like to celebrate the first anniversary of your new life by saying:
It has been a year that we have not been able to see your radiant face, to hold you in our arms or hear your kind voice except in our dreams. It has been a year that you have flown to the land of mystery to be closer to your Beloved. And it has been a year that we thought we have been dreaming and the reality is, yes we are sleep and you are the one who has been awakened to the breath of reality. The news that you have left this mortal life to the eternal realm was indeed unbelievable and unreal to hear and hard to accept. However, we did accept the Divine Wisdom and now after a year are still grieving. For certain, this will be a lifetime challenge for all of us.
We know that every test comes with God’s desire and definitely for a reason. Now is the time to be steadfast and prove our faith and wholeheartedly accept this Godly interaction and humbly be loyal to the wish of our creator. We are doing our best to continue life with your beautiful and memorable memories and we are sincerely thankful to Bahá’u’lláh for giving us the opportunity to know you and spend time with you for over thirty years.
With a broken heart we are indeed delighted for you because you had your last breath at the land that you loved and cherished, beautiful China and this is what you wished for. Bahá’u’lláh himself testifies: “They that have forsaken their country in the path of God and subsequently ascended unto his presence, such souls shall be blessed by the concourse on High and their names recorded by the pen of Glory among such as have laid down their lives as martyrs in the path of God, the help in peril, the self-subsistent.”
Our dear Amin-jan during the short time of your life you have accomplished the virtues that made the path smooth for you to fly to heaven. You were always a heavenly son and brother for us and now you are a heavenly soul.
In one of his passages Bahá’u’lláh has mentioned that our loved ones who are gone to the Abha Kingdom are closer to us than our own veins. We are certain and sometimes we do even feel that you are with us and aware of our position but our human mind and the wisdom of our creator has limited our comprehension to realize the life after this life. We all do believe that there would be a time we will meet again but it is not easy to wait. Bahá’u’lláh has advised us to be patient at the times of tests and hardships and we humbly try to be obedient.
Sometimes in the past instead of saying goodbye to us you used to say, “you are in my prayers and please keep me in yours” and now we would like to say, you are always in our prayers please keep us in yours as well.
You will always be remembered with profound joy and ardent and abundant love.
Dad, Mom, Laila, Vafa and Ashkan
Dear All:
This is a beautiful letter! Dear Amin is in an eviable place and condition. May his elevated soul intervene into our daily actions, so we, too, could become prepared for our ineveitable departure, whenever it may come.
With much love and prayers to you all,
Delavar
Farzaneh jan, Shidfar jan, I have had to read your letter to Amin for his one year departure several times to grasp what you both must feel . Should I say it`s touching ? Not the right word. Should I say ìt`s a moving and heart breaking letter ? Not the right words either. When I say not the right words, I mean I don`t know if I would have the same faith, courage, patience, and humbleness to accept the departure of my son as you have done. Certainly I bow to you both for your extreme faith in the Allmighty, for your patience and endurance with such terrible loss. I can only hope that when you go to Pilgrimage very soon, you will find solace when visiting the Shrines, and that your hearts will bear a less heavy weight slowly. Amin is always in my heart and in front of my eyes with his beautiful smile. You are always in my heart and I wish I could give you some consolation and solace, but I don`t know what to say or do.
All my love to you and wishing you a nice sound and safe trip to Europe and to Haifa. Vida
Today I had a conversation with God
Asked Him how is our dear Amin?
The answer was calm and serene
There is a reason for all of it
Beyond our will and is called faith
Amin is now in my loving care
Comfort to many that shed tear
The pen of Glory recorded his name
Now forever will remain in frame
Closer to you than your life vein
Amin now lives in light and has lots to gain
Placing his guiding hands on your shoulders
All he wants is to see you teach His cause
To bring joy and smile to his new house
House full of angels
With no other dangers
He is safe with me here
How I know it’s hard for you all to hear
He’s been my guest for a year
Witnessing your love and care
It was the hardest preparation
It’s just a temporary separation
In memory of you dear Amin
Many are teaching now in Zamin Oct 6 2013 Victoria
Dear Amin,
It’s silly for me to write to you on this page, when you already know all that is in my heart. These syllables and sounds are perhaps just for those of us who share in how much we miss you.
I know that you know I think of you every day. I can still hear the sound of your voice, and can see the reflection of your eyes, the crest of your brow, and the shape of your fingers and fingernails, your confident posture, and your smile and laughter.
These material memories may not be important, and maybe Time will necessarily wash them away from my memory no matter how hard I try to cling to them. It is no matter, for the impression you have left on my heart, my friend, is indelible.
I swell with pride to have known you, to have had your trust, and to have been your friend.
ala