A nation on fire and my mother is there

[indusnm]

Some people know I'm south asian. My family is from Pakistan, to be exact, and that's where I grew up, though I was born in the US, and came back here as a teenager

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[indusnm]

Thanks! I think someone in the family is trying to arrange an armed escort! So my mom will hopefully be on a plane in a couple of hours.

[deanbear25]

I am sorry to hear this and will say a prayer for your mom.

[indusnm]

Thank you. I really appreciate that. And while I think my mom will get out okay, I'll still be worried about everyone else (aside from a few cousins and my immediate family, EVERYONE is there). And then there's the country- this is just sad, you know? It's like- what makes people so destructive when they get mad or upset?

[indusnm]

Thanks hon! I think my mom is going to be on a plane in a couple of hours. The military is on the streets with orders to shoot anyone trying to burn cars or people, and that is sadly the good news.

[bodgei]

I've been praying for the people I know in Pakistan, and I'll add your family to thelist.

The whole thing is really scary.

[indusnm]

Thank you. You know, I grew up with this, but it's only gotten worse. Oh man, my mom is calling as I tpe, I think she made it to the airport- yay!

[bodgei]

no prob.

And yay about your mom getting to the airport!

[indusnm]

Yeah, I'm so glad she became a citizen this year, or it might have been problematic.