Sunday, October 18

Faruk and Fazila

"I can't believe..." has been the most commonly used phrase over the past week or so, albeit in different contexts. First it was "I don't believe you" when Faruk announced his engagement, then it was a "I can't believe Faruk is getting married" which then transformed into a "I can't believe I'm at Faruk's wedding". And to be honest, I can't believe I'm here writing an ode to Faruk and his new wife Fazila.

Faruk is one of my oldest friends. And since I've only known him for four years or so, I mean that in the age sense. But that's not why none of us were taken aback by his awesome news; no it was more to do with his till then attitude towards the whole game of marriage. In short, he was quite cynical about the whole thing and pretty much dead set against it. Well, for himself at least: for the rest of us marriage was something to be pursued (even though he presented it as a rite of passage more than anything else).

But Faruk wasn't (isn't?) just wise with regards to marriage. His words, behaviour and manner all reveal a lifetime of experience in many areas; the most important being when dealing with other people. He'll listen, he'll respond and yes, he'll even manipulate (for good and evil) with an ease many others struggle with. In short Faruk is a people person and in many ways the lynch-pin that binds this particular group of friends together.

We've only known that Faruk was even getting married for a week so I can't say I know too much about Fazila. Initial impressions are that she's an attractive and friendly girl; someone who complements Faruk both in personality and temperament as well as in the practical. Without making it sound too clinical it's clear that they both have the same idea about what a marriage is as well as what their respective roles are in achieving that.

But at the end of the day it's the fact that Faruk is getting married at all that is still the biggest shock to the system. After all: if Faruk can get married then pretty much anyone can.

6 comments:

  1. Anonymous23:02

    so what is it about faruk that makes you think that if he can anyone can?? It was a rather ambiguous statement i think

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  2. Unfortunately there's some things I'm unable to go into too much detail here on a blog, especially in reply to an anonymous commenter.

    Those who know him will know exactly what I'm talking about though.

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  3. Anonymous23:08

    can agree fair comment.

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  4. nice one. I'm very happy for him looking forward to seeing him next

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  5. Anonymous14:00

    Why was the build up to the wedding so secretive?

    I am assuming this was the case, rather than the man deciding to get engaged and married within the space of a week!

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  6. funny you ask about the secretiveness and you post as anonymous. you should know

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