Sunday, August 20, 2006

Closing up









After all my unkept promises I have finally decided to stop blogging here. There are a million reasons. I have truly loved sharing my thoughts with you all and I have learned a lot from you readers.

I would like to say, like a classic break-up line, "it's not you, it's me!".

My priorities are elsewhere. I am very much offended by the unpleasant comments (turning on comments moderation only helps your eyes, not mine - I still have to read it all to approve or not approve). I have concernes about whether or not to "be out there". I have philosophical concernes about how to write about the truth without hurting anyone. I've come to the conclusion that I can't and then there is really no point. I also sort of lost my purpose. I've said this before, living in Gaza I had stories served on a plate, being back in my ordinary life and describing that is much more difficult. I lost my focus. I am so busy with other things in my life that I have no time for hobbies at the moment. And there is a war. That's reason enough for anyone to feel depressed.

It is simply not fun anymore.

A great big THANK YOU to each and everyone that has read my blog(s). You have lighted up my life.

This time I am moving on for good without any links. One day I surely will be back but you might not know. I wish you all the best and most importantly - KEEP BLOGGING!

UPDATE: THANKS FOR ALL THE WELL-WISHES. THOUGHT I AT LEAST COULD END THINGS MORE NICELY WITH SOME OF MY SUMMER PHOTOS... (at least one promise kept) BYE!

20 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Assalamu aleikum
jag har saknat att läsa din blogg under sommaren, undrade just när du skulle börja skriva igen..förstår dig att du avslutar här, kommer sakna din blogg, men insha allah har vi ju möjligheter till meil!! sköt om dig! kram islamiah

4:30 PM  
Blogger Ziz said...

well, i have been reading your blog for a few months and you haven't written much in the last 6 months but i must say i really liked you and enjoyed reading your blog. i wish there was a way we could keep in touch. i just started my own blog, and would love to share it with you. take care and may Allah help you with your life...

http://scatteredwordsallover.blogspot.com/

10:24 PM  
Blogger Choco Pie said...

I don't blame you a bit. Some of the comments left on your blog were truly hateful and bigoted. Good luck to you and your family, and keep writing!

3:33 AM  
Blogger Rami said...

ha det bra.. jag förstår dig and your concerns.

7:59 AM  
Blogger Living Away said...

This is sad news.
It was very nice reading a blog from a "30 year old opinionated journalist-wannabe"!
You taught me a lot of things and open new horizons for me. Thank you so much!
It is a pity that those inconvenient people made you took such a decision!
I'm gonna miss you Imaan!
Take care, dear!

8:35 PM  
Blogger Imaan On Ice said...

Thank you so very much. It's not only the comments. I have other reasons.

But you never know what the future holds...

9:31 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I feel very sorry,
I liked your Blog very much, but I can understand the reasons that made you stop Blogging,some comments sometimes are really hard,and people does not hesitate on hurting others,
I wish you all the best,for you and the kids,
Shalom/Salam

10:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Salam ,

Sister it is so sad that deprive od such a sensible & wise thoughts from you...suerly their must be some strong reason that you took this decison ..Sister my prayers is always with you.
May Allah reward you all and forgive us of our sins. Ameen
May Allah guide us to the straight path. Ameen

11:00 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi all,

It is really too big a shame that this blog is closed now. Being a Christian (but being a 2nd generation immigrant to Sweden), with an intense interest in the arab culture, could anybody perhaps recommend a comparable blog/forum populated with 'normal' people?

9:22 AM  
Blogger The Cook Crazy Economist said...

I am sorry you have to go. You will be missed and I wish you the very best of this life and the next.


May Allah SWT lift your burdens


Sherifah

11:10 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Have a good life Imaan.

12:01 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Very beautiful pics. You've made my day.

Until Later

6:10 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Wow! I'm certainly sorry to hear of your decision... if you do change your mind and start with the blogging again, gimme a shout!

Until then, I wish you all of the good things life has to offer and none of the bad.

Take care

11:48 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am so sorry you're going, but I understand why.

I am really sorry too that you had to endure the mean and wooden-brained comments that some people wrote you.

It's been really lovely reading all your posts, and I hope life brings you and everyone dear to you every happiness.

I think your beautiful flower photos stand for your unquenchable and beautiful spirit.

May the Almighty guard you and everyone dear to you from all harm.

love from Judy

1:55 PM  
Blogger MomTo5 said...

Salaam,so sad....
jag själv är en aning trött på bloggar men gillar fortfarande www.flickr.com där kan man lägga till "folk" som contact och ev utveckla vänskap,många braiga grupper och proffesionela fotografier från tex Mellan östern.
Kram från Johanna

8:16 PM  
Blogger Shaykhspeara Sha'ira said...

Ramadan Kareem! Sorry to hear you have closed down.

Nevertheless, do visit us at http://ramadankareem.blogspot.com and feel the online Ramadan vibe going on :)

2:07 PM  
Blogger Lirun said...

you know i too have had nasty comments on my blog an dmy blog is all about peace hehe

at first i moderated a little bit and then i thought "stuff it" who cares.. let the world see these thoughts for what they are.. they dont reflect on me or my blog but only on the commenter..

take care imaan..

may your thoughts shine on us again..

lirun
telaviv
www.emspeace.blogspot.com
ps may god protect your beautiful children hamsa hamsa hamsa ;)

8:52 AM  
Blogger Imaan On Ice said...

Yes, lirun, some comments on the verge can be tolerated and accepted as somebodyelse point of character (so to speak), I am mostly talking about the F*** Y** kinda' comments, that I and readers really can live with out!

However, as I've said, my closing down really hasn't that much with silly comments to do. More with personal stuff and lack of time.

I miss you all.

//Imaan

10:50 PM  
Blogger di.di said...

beautiful pixs!

2:32 PM  
Blogger Lirun said...

alla maaki ya habibiti

lirun
telaviv
www.emspeace.blogspot.com

11:03 AM  

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