My baby boy

Writing on my blog after almost four years. Many things have happened in the meantime. Got transferred from New York to Amman in July 2008. Living in Amman for almost three years now. The most important thing in my life has happened on the early morning of September 03 2009, when me and Sayma were blessed with a baby boy. We kept his name as SAARIM FAREES ISLAM. He is one year nine months old now.

Here is his pic on his first birthday with his mom and dad.

When I look at him, I feel that the whole world is in on the other side. Sayma sometimes says that we must have done something good so that Allah has given us such a living doll. I agree with her.

Going back home.....

Home...sweet home....I am going back home for a short visit......will miss my wife a lot as she is not accompanying me..........I can't wait seeing my parents........

Will miss new york also to some extent

Jabed's going back.

The weather of New York is very hot now. Jabed left the US today. We met in JFK. I am feeling bad today. My two visits to Boston was memorable due to the company of Jabed. This is true that we will meet in August in Dhaka. Today though, I am missing him a lot.

Airbus 380.....the giant of the sky

Picture: Singapore Airlines Airbus A380........

Airbus 380 is the newest passenger aircraft in the market. This is a widebody, four-engine Aircraft. After introduction to the commercial market with Singapore Airlines as the launch customer this april, this aircraft would be the largest passenger aircraft in the aviation industry, with the capacity of 550 passengers in the 3 class configuration. Boeing 747, which has been holding the position as largest passenger aircraft for last 4 decades, will be demoted to number two position. The most exciting feature of Airbus 380, to a layman like me, is its double decker configuration throughout the whole fuselage. Reports are saying that large airports around the globe will need enhanced handling facilities to accomodate these big birds.
Hope to ride on this in near future.

Saymee

My wife Saymee is suffering from Gall Bladder stones. Today she has another appointment with the doctor. Very often I feel myself guity for not being that much careful as a husband. I have to go to the office early in the morning leaving her behind for the rest of the day. She stays alone in that quiet apartment. This has led to an eating disorder, causing alsar and this stone thing I guess.......as I cannot cook, I can not help her much in the kitchen either. Sometiems I become so frustrated about the fact that our whole household is falling into disorder. For her, this is a huge load to manage the whole household alone. I understand, and feel guilty. Sometimes I think I am such a selfish guy.......today the doctor will say what will be the next course of treatment.......it may involve a surgery to remove the gall bladder. Everyday morning, I promise to become more responsible a husband.....may be this is the time to learn cooking.......and to be more careful to my wife's needs...... Well, I am not at all enjoying this winter in New York. The plan of exploring the New York City during the week end is being deferred again and again because of this weather. Waiting eagerly for the spring, when we together can go out somewhere during the week end. Missing a lot my parents also nowadays.

The East River

This is a valid question whether the East River is a real river or not. Definitely this is not an estuary, as like the Hudson River. Experts point out that East River is rather a tidal channel, which means this is a part of the Bay protruding inside the land mass. The unusual strong current of this waterbody verifies this claim. So, as a resident of Roosevelt Island on the East River, this makes me happy that I am living on the Bay, rather than on a river.

Today, I was thinking of my past days.......time passes so fast........actually I wonder how I have come at this stage of life among so many things.......one valid question is, what is the ultimate goal of one's.....or more specifically, my life?

Life here in New York appears very monotonous sometimes......but where else this was intersting? Dhaka? not at all......I remember my Dhaka days were equally, if not more, tiring......what is wrong with me?

I am liking my job in the Mission to some extent......but still, so many things to do......but where is the time?

Shatil