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Some days ago, a friend of mine told me about this guy and I was really moved by his courage and how brave he is. May Allah have mercy on him and grant him recovery. Ameen.
Here's the story..
My Story: Ali, The Angel
Human life is full of touching stories- stories of happiness, family, love, prosperity and lots of great memories. My story is a little different. It is about having all that taken away from me in a heartbeat.
My name is Syed Ali Naqvi, I am thirty one, single, love to laugh and if facebook had an option on physical disability - mine would read, paralyzed. Seven years ago an accident changed my life. I lost everything I had, except my ability to feel. My body may be not respond to physical stimuli but my brain responds and my emotions respond likewise. I can smile, I can try and laugh, I know I can cry at times I wish I could speak and express these emotions, but alas, my speech isnt functional either. I guess in my profile, in languages I speak, I can add human ability to understand emotions without needing words. Since, I cant read or write, you may be wondering who is writing this for me. I am blessed, to have an uncle who has been there for me for the past seven years, and a couple of friends who have witnessed his love for me and decided to tell my story.
I was born, in Karachi, Pakistan on November 5th 1979 to a beautiful mother and an honorable father. I have a large family of three brothers and two sisters who still live in Karachi and I am the eldest. I came to the US, to further my education and to create a life that so many want in the Land of Opportunity. I wanted to provide for my family, take care of my mother and have a wonderful life ahead of me. I moved to the U.S. in 1998, completed a degree at City College San Francisco & DVC and worked as technical support at Computown. Life was on the upswing for me, things were finally looking good and I was slowly achieving one goal at a time. Driving to grab a coffee on break from work, my car got hit by a large SUV. I cant remember much of what happened after then, except the last memory, when my head slammed against a metal pole. My body remained uninjured, but my brain suffered some damage and I lost motor functions.
I have been kept alive today because of love and prayers of my family and friends but I miss who I was and my life. I was a very social person, with a regular life and big dreams and now as I lay in bed, I cant even change a channel on TV. It is an interesting place in life, I am today where my body lies dead and everything on the inside is still alive. I am in between life and death, a vegetable as I have been referred to as before. I hate that term I am not a vegetable. I am Ali, who loves to have fun and laugh at silly jokes. I dont like pity either, maybe some sympathy if youre a pretty nurse! What I am looking for now is just some positivity in life. I believe in miracles and have heard of others who have recovered from this. I am looking to make some new friends, some friendly faces who will come visit me, maybe spend a few hours a month with me, some friends who can give me hope and make everyday a little easier to live. I look forward to befriending you Ive been told I make a great listener!
Sincerely,
Looking for new friends,
Syed Ali Naqvi.
My Story - Ali the Angel
His fb page: Ali the Angel | Facebook
Here's the story..
My Story: Ali, The Angel
Human life is full of touching stories- stories of happiness, family, love, prosperity and lots of great memories. My story is a little different. It is about having all that taken away from me in a heartbeat.
My name is Syed Ali Naqvi, I am thirty one, single, love to laugh and if facebook had an option on physical disability - mine would read, paralyzed. Seven years ago an accident changed my life. I lost everything I had, except my ability to feel. My body may be not respond to physical stimuli but my brain responds and my emotions respond likewise. I can smile, I can try and laugh, I know I can cry at times I wish I could speak and express these emotions, but alas, my speech isnt functional either. I guess in my profile, in languages I speak, I can add human ability to understand emotions without needing words. Since, I cant read or write, you may be wondering who is writing this for me. I am blessed, to have an uncle who has been there for me for the past seven years, and a couple of friends who have witnessed his love for me and decided to tell my story.
I was born, in Karachi, Pakistan on November 5th 1979 to a beautiful mother and an honorable father. I have a large family of three brothers and two sisters who still live in Karachi and I am the eldest. I came to the US, to further my education and to create a life that so many want in the Land of Opportunity. I wanted to provide for my family, take care of my mother and have a wonderful life ahead of me. I moved to the U.S. in 1998, completed a degree at City College San Francisco & DVC and worked as technical support at Computown. Life was on the upswing for me, things were finally looking good and I was slowly achieving one goal at a time. Driving to grab a coffee on break from work, my car got hit by a large SUV. I cant remember much of what happened after then, except the last memory, when my head slammed against a metal pole. My body remained uninjured, but my brain suffered some damage and I lost motor functions.
I have been kept alive today because of love and prayers of my family and friends but I miss who I was and my life. I was a very social person, with a regular life and big dreams and now as I lay in bed, I cant even change a channel on TV. It is an interesting place in life, I am today where my body lies dead and everything on the inside is still alive. I am in between life and death, a vegetable as I have been referred to as before. I hate that term I am not a vegetable. I am Ali, who loves to have fun and laugh at silly jokes. I dont like pity either, maybe some sympathy if youre a pretty nurse! What I am looking for now is just some positivity in life. I believe in miracles and have heard of others who have recovered from this. I am looking to make some new friends, some friendly faces who will come visit me, maybe spend a few hours a month with me, some friends who can give me hope and make everyday a little easier to live. I look forward to befriending you Ive been told I make a great listener!
Sincerely,
Looking for new friends,
Syed Ali Naqvi.
My Story - Ali the Angel
His fb page: Ali the Angel | Facebook
