Six Degree
Of Separation

“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.” – Leo Tolstoy

People are connected; trees are connected, often discovering their oneness even in their separation.

Yearning voices whisper in my ear,
“I crave him, I miss him, I want to see his face every day.”
“This is the first time we have been separated in the last 20 years!”
“I miss our feet touching in bed. I fall asleep in the safety of his presence.”
“I want my kids to see their father every day; now they only see him through the screen.”
“I miss hugging my dad. My father struggled to send my sister and me to a safe environment abroad.”
“I want our traditional lunch on the weekend with my whole family and uncles. I wish I could bring all of them here to live with me in my tiny shared room.”

In 2020, the financial crisis affected the majority of the Lebanese. Whereas in the past, it was common for men to leave their families in Lebanon for opportunities abroad, the situation suddenly reversed. Wives, mothers, and children reluctantly left their lives behind, their homes, and the warmth of their fathers’, uncles’, and grandfathers’ embraces.

But in the six degrees of separation, families strive to connect at any cost. They find ways to connect even through other family members or friends, reaching their loved ones through the connections of others.

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