Nadia is from Parwan province. She is a cute girl, and a friend of my sister. After ending school, she marries a boy and comes to Kabul. She is so happy in their new life. After two years she bears a baby daughter. But the baby is disabled. Each of her hands is missing two fingers.
After the baby is born, Nadia thinks that her husband is not in love with her, but that he is only acting. At first he did love her, but after four years, he is becoming bored with his little daughter and his wife.
One day he comes to his wife and says that he would leave to find work. But instead he goes to marry another girl named Trina, leaving Nadia alone with their child.
Nadia can’t accept this. Her mother had died, and she had a brother and younger sister, but they couldn’t help her. So one day she hugs her child and goes to a road and has an accident in a car and they both die.
After Nadia dies her husband comes home and says, “Oh my god, what is it I have done?” He is so regretful.
By Sadaf, age 15
Thank you, Sadaf, for writing this story about Nadia and her marriage. I feel the injustice of her life–that her husband leaves his wife after their child is born. I’m sorry that no one could help her, but it is fitting that her husband at least feels some regret after she dies. I hope you continue writing, Sadaf! Words are powerful tools to use in telling our stories, and your words touched me.
Such a heartbreaking story, Sadaf. I am so sorry that Nadia was abandoned by the man who should have loved her and stayed with her. I am so sorry that Nadia thought the only way out was death. I pray that the women in your life will never think that death is the only way out, and that they will be blessed to feel and know love and protection. Thank you for sharing this story. Stacy
What a heartbreaking story, Sadaf. I’m so sorry that this is the true story you must tell. I hope there will be other, happier stories to tell someday soon, but for now it is wonderful that Nadia can live on in your writing so we can know her, and her sadness, too.
Sadaf,
This is such a sad story, but you give Nadia’s life meaning and dignity by writing about it. When injustices are made public, like you are doing, it makes it easier to fight them. Please do keep writing and sharing your stories.
Warmly,
Jill
Dear Sadaf,
I am very glad to see that your story is on the blog. You have done something beautiful for Nadia by sharing her story with the world. I am very proud to have been your mentor and helped you in a very small way with this story. I am looking forward to seeing what you write next.
All my best,
Mary
Hi Sadaf, Thank you for sharing this story and tragedy. Thank you for sharing Nadia’s story. You are very wise to use the word acceptance, and this choice of words shows your promise as a writer. Please keep writing and sharing your stories with us.
All the best,
Mackenzie
Hi Sadaf, I’m really glad I read your story, it felt like it needed to be told. Your story made me feel such heartache for the little girl whose father abandoned her, I keep thinking of how that must have felt for her, how hard that would be to understand. I have a four year old relative so your story really brought that home for me. I’m looking forward to what you will write next!
Thank you,
Sophie
That was a very tragic story and I feel sorry for Nadia because she was abandoned by her husband and became a widow with a disabled child. I bet that the incident was very overwhelming, I hope you write more!!
This is a very sad story. I almost couldn’t believe my eyes for a second, how could someone do this! I felt sorry for Nadia and her poor little daughter, whao died with just a glimpse of this beautiful world she is lived in! This story needs to read by peoples all around the world! Our world and society can’t just let this happen.