Letter to Julia 20130928

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

YOOOOOOOOLIIIIIIEEEEE!!!

Well, there it is.  You have to make a decision.  And I can't make the decision for you, because it would be unfair to you.  My position is: yes or no, I am here to love you, to be with you, to marry you, to take good care of you, to help protect you, to help you raise our children.  InshaAllah.

Please don't forget that once married inshaAllah, you cannot travel at the spur of the moment.  You can conduct business as you will, but all travel must be arranged far, far ahead.  This is because I won't allow you to travel alone.  I must accompany you, and therefore suspend all my business here, and I'm trying to build a tourist attraction.  Good thing there's the Internet.  That's all I've been using since 1998, and nowadays I don't even have a cell phone.

I also have to perform my Hajj obligation in my lifetime, which is at least a 2 week commitment assuming I acquire VIP status.  This is not a romantic getaway: it is hard work.  Of course I pray to be able to fulfill this workload while I'm still somewhat strong, so I don't die.  If you choose to perform the Hajj, it is between you and God, and even if I were to accompany you, we would get separated.  It is after all, spiritual.

Otherwise, I have absolutely no intention of being separated from you.  We do everything and go everywhere together.  We are family.  I will wait for you, no matter how long you take to put on your makeup.  Well, I might nag you to hurry up, or get a new hobby like doing you hair and makeup for you.