Life Through Her Eyes: 35

                                                                                           When VS

if Going to work and not knowing when or if you get back 

Going to church and not knowing when or if you finish before dawn 

Not knowing when or if you'll see your friends again 

Buying in bulk because you don't know when or if the stores will open again 

Living every day like it is the last, because what if it is your last day on earth 

Loving hard, not knowing if or when you'll get to love again 

Giving up on small joys in life because you don't know if or when you’ll get to enjoy them 

Not thinking about kids, who knows if or when you’ll have them 

There is a great difference between if and when 

If is a limitation of possibility, opportunity, movement, or even living

Meanwhile, when is a matter of time

About the Author

Rand is a 26-year-old Palestinian. She is the youngest of four children; she finished her undergraduate studies at Bir Zeit University, Ramallah, Palestine. During her university years, Rand grew more interested in the humanitarian structure and the Palestinian cause from a humanitarian point of view. Through volunteering and networking, Rand received many pieces of training in crisis management, and emergency navigation, as well as, humanitarian structure, signature, and localization allowing her to employ her knowledge in her career and as a volunteer with many local and international humanitarian organizations. Moreover, Rand is a very expressive artistic person who attempts to share her human experience through pen and brush. She is captivated by sunsets and Palestinian beauty.

All photos in the series are by Rand.