An old Egyptian custom we inherited from our ancestors, the ancient Egyptians, is that we don t remember the important people in our lives until they depart by death and be buried in great pyramids in our memories. The Egyptian idiom says: Remember the good deed of the dead people. Thus, we only remember the good people after they die, but I decided to break that rule and remember some good people in my life as they are still among us.
Abba Makarios, Bishop of Minya, is an old style monk who loves everybody; even those who hate him. I learned love, modesty and forgiveness from him.
The father William the Jesuit is revolutionary, intellectual, and ascetic. He is affected by great old civilizations and belongs to an international school of monasticism. Yet, he embraces Egyptian style in his monastic life.
Kamal Zakher Moussa is a great national and Coptic Christian writer and thinker who is willing to disagree with you, but with love and respect. He even sacrifices to pay the price of his ideas.
Kamal Suleiman is a servant who doesn t count how much love he offers to other people. Suleiman is a generous man who has great faith and love.
Adel Adib: An engineer whose heart is beating with generosity, and mind with intelligence. He gave offered me a lot of things including satisfaction that leads to better life. He said that Egyptians learn from their mistakes.
Dr. Sad al-Din Ibrahim is a controversial person for everybody, except his own disciples. His Egyptian roots and American education formed his character. He taught me that facts may make others angry, but makes us feel better when we say it. He also taught me to search for the facts as they give us life.
Youssef Shafiq is a teacher of mathematics who struggled throughout his life until he reached the pension. His car turned into an ambulance to transport all those who need help without charge or even a desire to receive thanks. He is a real person who knew the meaning of nobility, love and freedom, but I considered him a father above all. However he did not make money, he won the hearts of his family and friends.
Rami Kamel is the youngest and most powerful. His generation who was able to come out of the Church to the homeland. His dreams are full of love to the homeland and other citizens. Indeed, love never falls.
