Memorial for Samer May 27th, Saturday @ 2pm

On May 27th, a Saturday, I will be holding a memorial for Samer at our apartment (insha-allah). My door will be open all day so that anyone that would like to attend and pay their respects can do so whenever schedules permit. It will begin around 2pm and go on all day. For those who haven't been to our house, its on the corner of Chicago and Ashland and I'll leave a sign on the door. Please call to let me know if you're going to attend at 312-208-7853. Also, there is no doorbell so if the door is locked you can use that same phone number to let me know you're downstairs. There will be food but feel free to bring something if you'd like or bringing a bottle of wine or something would be great. I have some recordings of Samer's music I'd like to play and his brother Usama is making a video for the event. If you know of anyone else that would like to be there, please give them the information or forward this message to them. I look forward to seeing everyone and hope you're all happy and well.
Sarah Alshaibi

If you need an exact address you can also call Usama at 312-927-5692 or Sarah at 312-208-7853.

Usama's video on Samer will play at 5pm and 7pm.

Thank you.

From Samer's brother, Usama and more pictures

It has been over a week and Samer's death is still resounding heavy in me. But the sensation is pleasant. I feel my brother's passion in the air. Samer was filled with an intensity and fire that will never stop burning. He is in all of us. He reminds me of my past, of our religion, of God. Samer is light and dark swirling all over his shadow and words. How can I say anything?
I felt his peace as he departed. In some half-waking dream I embraced him and we kissed Iraqi style and we said goodbye.
I remember how his coffin was in front of all the men kneeling in prayer. He would have liked that.
His body lies in peace and with God.
I thank you all for your kind words and for thinking of Samer.
Please remember his spirit and smile with love and enjoy this brief beautiful life.
-Usama Alshaibi (May 9, 2006)