Children of Houla before the Massacre

Friday, 25 May, began like any other Friday in the Syrian town of Houla. After Friday prayer in the village of Taldou, on the outskirts of Houla, the residents of Taldou formed their usual protest marches against the regime. But then, in the early afternoon, army forces began heavily bombarding the village from several surrounding bases, at least 108 people were killed, including 49 children and 34 women, most of them murdered with hatchets, knives and guns.

 

These pics are before the massacre. The children are smiling... playing... and being children. On this night of May 25th. 2012 Assad's forces murdered more than 50 children amang 108 total dead.

Three days ago, they were playing together, and now they are dead, killed for no reason !!

I don't know if this girl is dead or alive after the massacre of Houla on May 25, 2012. but the sign she is holding says it all: "You Arabs killed us with your silence, we won't forgive you"

A beautiful town and beautiful people, they slaughtered with knives and then gunned down after their death !!

These are the beautiful children of Houleh, before the massacre. Before more than 50 children were killed in one day May 25, 2012

Kids with sense of humor, before the massacre..

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Finally it's here, my last day of college, when I wont be required to get up in the morning and rush to attend classes, I can't believe that it ended so fast. The past few weeks have been some of the most overwhelming times of my life. I got about 2 hours of sleep last night because I had two tests due today. I didn't think I would get it all done, but everything is turned in. Of course, I had bad days but those days are nothing compared to the memorable days. Sometime I spent 90-minutes lecture with the end result that I don't learn anything. Graduating is cause for celebration, but if you really think about how the senior year felt, then you'd realise that it wasn't the best year. It's about saying goodbye to the friends you've had for the last 5 years. Every day when I come back to my home I know that I will be back tomorrow but today I left my college and knowing that I won't be there tomorrow. This brought tears to my eyes. Now I have only one month left in college, I feel little bit delight but so sad to say goodbye to all of my friends. My life in college was so adventurous, so many things happened and I learnt a lot. I loved every day that I got to spend with you my friends

Omnia, I've known you for a good 4 years, we've done a lot of retarded things, you will always be my sister, thank you for always being there and standing by me. It means so much that I'm proud to call you my best friend and more.
Youmna, well, you've always been taller than me by only like half an inch and also known you for 4 years. It wasn't the longest friendship but I enjoy our good times together :P
Asmaa, I will always remember your smile and the way you cheered me up in class. I love you always.
Eman, thank you for big hearted, I will never ever forget your loving and caring nature for everyone who was around you.
Ayat, you taught me so much, and really made me believe that I can do anything. I love you so much.
Shaymaa, since we first met, you've had a special place in my heart. And I hope you have the same for me.
Suzan, I haven't known you for that long, but still, I feel like I have known you my whole life.
Zaynab, I'm sad to say I've only known you for 2 years. I wish it had been more.

I'll miss you all. You have all gave me 5 brilliant years. I'll always look back on our memories, never to be forgotten.