dear Egypt

We call you "Mother of the World", because we believe you are always taking care of us, loving us and supporting all of our endeavours. At the same time we will be always there for you, looking out for any kind of harms and making sure you stay as healthy as possible. I understand that our family has been struggling lately and you are trying your best to make these struggles disappear. But I am really worried and have to share with you something:

Mom, even though we have been struggling for a long time, we were still always happy and laughing. We were thankful with what we had. This year, for the first time, I felt a deep sense of distress and pain behind every smile and laughs I got to see and hear. I fear you will realize one day you are heartbroken and not the Mother you would like to be. I fear you may be projecting values who are killing the Egyptian Soul. I fear your children won't be as you would like them to be.

I hope I am wrong.