The Nomad Mum's Diary: Season's greetings a'la Qabbani

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Monday, December 31, 2007

Season's greetings a'la Qabbani

Kul ‘aam w antom bi khair (may you be well every year), is how Arabs wish each other well on most joyous occasions: birthdays, anniversaries, Christian holidays and Muslims holly days alike. So to wish you happy holidays I’ve translated a poem by Nizar Qabbani with a title that is a twist on this particular greeting. May 2008 bring you joy, health, success and prosperity. God bless you all. “May you be my beloved every year” "May you be my beloved every year" I say it to you when the clock... Sign in to see full entry.

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