A Memory of QMM

This video of QMM exemplifies his personality. How? Well,let me explain to you what was happening in this video, and then, if you knew him, you'll understand. If you didn't know him, I will try my best to explain it!

The setting of this video is the mosque we attend. There was a weekend sleepover for teenage boys. QMM, being QMM, loved sleep. He would sleep till noon, and even then would wake up rather reluctantly. At this particular sleepover, he probably slept late because, well, just imagine...a bunch of teenage boys having a sleepover with no parents around, and young adults as chaperones (and by young adults, I mean the hip and cool type). Apparently, everybody had woken up, and Prince Charming continued to slumber on. Somebody, one of his buddies, concocted the genius idea of having everybody standing over him, and yelling in unison. The goal was to shock and awe QQM, so that he would wake up. Somebody (one of the chaperones actually...see what I mean by hip and cool?) had the even brighter idea of recording it on his camera phone. The whole group, except for QMM of course, discussed it, planned it, and then got into position.They surrounded him quietly, and with suppressed giggles, prepared for the ambush. Now, after you finish reading this part, go back and watch the video...just humor me on this one and do it. The group yelled their hearts out. Now, watch QMM. He wakes with a start and, he seems, well, scared shitless actually. There is no better way to describe the look on his face. Once he realizes what is happening, he starts smiling. And what a devastating smile he had! He took it all in stride, just smiling as he emerged from sleep, and stretched. I don't know of many people reacting that way. Some people may have gotten upset,or would have exclaimed loudly. But not QMM...that's what I loved about him. That was him, he would take everything in stride and in good humor. He was able to laugh at himself. He was a good sport. And that's just one of the many things I miss about him.

Love you always my son.