The Air blue plane crash tragedy
How much strength do you need to let yourself go in a flight right after you have heard about a crash.
My flight was scheduled to take off from Karachi airport at 12:10, July 28th. It was around 10 and I was arguing at the flyDubai counter for my baggage when I called up a relative working in Airblue and heard about the plane crash. The flight had departed from Karachi airport two hours back.
A was stricken by a shock. Thinking of how unpredictable life is,I gave up the argument, held my daughters hand and rushed to gate #24 to board the plane.
One of my closest friend was supposed to leave Khi for Islamabad on the same date from Airblue. She had left two of her sons in Abbotabad with her husband who’s an army officer and was in Khi to visit her father who was on death bead. The first call I made before turning off my cellphone was to her. It was a relief to know that her seat was cancelled and she had a booking from Shaheen air next morning.
I was the last passenger to board and as the plane got ready to took off, I looked at my two year old daughter gave her a hug and a kiss on her forehead, made her read the “dua-e-safar” and prayed to Allah to help us in reaching our destination safely.Alhamdulilah we landed safely. But mind still captured in the thoughts of the unfortunate ones.
Looking at the pictures of the young members of youth foundation, the airblue crew, the journalists,the new married couple… my heart sank and I just prayed for the families and their success there after.
May their souls rest in peace amen. May their families get peace and may we all be in Allah’s safety Amen
July 29th, 2010 at 6:56 am
I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which could attempt to beguile victim’s family from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. but I cannot refrain from tendering them by consolation that may be found in holy hidths. that Those who die actually that is journey toward forever life. I pray that our Heavenly (God) may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the Great Pakistan Journey
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully
July 30th, 2010 at 9:36 am
One of the victim was Ghulam Abbas Datardina , my uncle , his elder daughter’s (Sahar Abbas who recently graduated from LUMS) wedding was to be held on 30th July 2010 in Karachi , the groom (Baqir Abbas Lakhani) and his family had already come from USA , two functions were to be held in Karachi and one in Islamabad since Mr. Datardina had his business setup in Islamabad and was also residing there from quite some time , all the preparations were complete and Ghulam Abbas Datardina went to Islamabad for finalizing some minor work when this incident took place.
It is a great shock for the family , only two days before the wedding of Sahar Abbas Datardina , his son was scheduled to attend Waterllo University this fall , this incident took place , only ALLAH knows WHY ???
July 31st, 2010 at 2:22 am
Amen!
August 2nd, 2010 at 7:00 am
It was surely a tragic accident, and reading more and more about it makes me feel even dull.
Alhamdulilah for all what we have, and I pray for those who lost their loved ones.