Backstory: My family emigrated to the United States in 1997. We are Muslim and we are from Bosnia and Herzegovina – and we do not conform to any of the stereotypes Americans have of Muslims: we are European and we look, dress and behave like other Europeans. My mother enjoys the reactions she gets from people when she tells them she is Muslim so much that she often brings it up inappropriately. She tells me all about her adventures in e-mails she insists on writing in English for practice. This one, especially, made me cringe with embarrassment.
Hellooo my soul!
I finished listening Obama’s speech at Muslims again and again on YouTube! I made a little bit happy cry! I talked to your aunt by telephone! She don’t got to shout into it to be heard in America! I have now a headache. She cried too.
She told me your cousin is sending two pair of high heels and want you to send back two shirts, one what has American Eagle logo and another GAP. Summer shirts. Do you got money for that?
If you don’t got it, I can give! I went to bank today to meet Americans! I told one woman how happy I am at Obama’s speech because I am Muslim! She was surprised I have blond hair and blue eyes! We talk a long time!
She gave me a list how to resurrect an American meatloaf, ingredients and times and everything! I showed her picture of you, she gasped! She said you look like on movies! I give her your number for her son! Did he call yet? Tell me everything!
This is super cute, I love the ‘resurrecting’ the meatloaf part :)
June 10, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Oh that’s classic. I especially love “resurrect” a meatloaf. Kind of funny if you’re the kind of person who only likes your mom’s meatloaf (isn’t mostly everyone?).
June 10, 2009 at 3:10 pm
This is my new fav.
June 10, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Not sure what there is to cringe about, this mom sounds wonderful. I wonder about resurrecting the meatloaf. Hopefully is doesn’t mean digging it out of the trash. LOL I love her use of the english language. Keep it up mom, you will get it.
June 10, 2009 at 3:28 pm
So…did he call yet? I like that the Mom has enthusiasm!!
June 10, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I agree with Amanda, “has he called yet” is hilarious. Just the thought of a mother sharing her daughter’s phone number to a stranger without her permission is funny too.
June 10, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Hilarious Mom! She seems so happy! I would love to resurrect my mom’s meatloaf!
June 10, 2009 at 4:35 pm
I agree. Nothing cringe worthy until the giving away of the phone number. LOL
June 10, 2009 at 5:59 pm
If you’re the daughter, you cringe a little bit…but…great practice for the mom.
June 10, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Oh, Sweetheart, bow to her and call her blessed! What a wonderful woman your mother is!
June 10, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Oh, thank you for sharing it!
Cringe is too strong. Really I screamed, closed my laptop, and ran around the apartment jumping and shaking my hands.
He did not call, thanks God. LOL
June 10, 2009 at 6:45 pm
“I give her your number for her son! Did he call yet? Tell me everything!” ….hilarious..too bad he didn’t call..
anyway, once he call, please tell us everything!
June 10, 2009 at 7:31 pm
This is adorable! I skipped the backstory; the email says it all.
June 10, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Best one ever! :D This mom sounds adorable. I hope she has success with the meatloaf!
June 10, 2009 at 7:49 pm
This made me smile; thanks for sharing. Your mom is adorable. I’ll never eat meatloaf again without thinking of you ladies.
June 10, 2009 at 8:01 pm
This is great! Your Mom is adorable. Thanks for posting. My mom does the same thing with guys for me. I know how you feel!
June 10, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I just HAD to come out of lurkdom for this one. Your Mom is TOO cute! Love it!!
June 10, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I bet you never have a dull moment with your Mom! She sounds wonderful.
June 10, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I would cringe at the thought of my mother giving out my phone number to strangers, especially for the purpose of matchmaking. Other than that your Mom sounds wonderful.
June 10, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Your mom is darling!
June 11, 2009 at 12:43 am
I tweeted this; your mom is a treasure. “If you don’t got, I can give!” Sounds like her life’s motto.
June 11, 2009 at 1:59 am
Your Mom sounds like a wonderful lady! This post card is pure gold!
June 11, 2009 at 7:25 am
this. is. AWESOME!
June 11, 2009 at 9:17 am
best postcard ever, love your mom
June 11, 2009 at 9:24 am
sweetest. mom. ever. She called you “her soul” and resurrects meatloaf. still, I would cringe a little at her giving away phone numbers.
June 11, 2009 at 9:57 am
My new favorite mom! (not counting my own) By far the best entry on this hilarious blog.
June 11, 2009 at 10:45 am
“My soul” is common expression in our language. She puts all this things in English. :D She’s not so cute in our language, hahaha. And I do love her too, it’s good to be reminded.
June 11, 2009 at 10:47 am
Sweet , sweet mom. Give her a hug!
June 11, 2009 at 11:44 am
Your mom is the fucking shit. So cute.
It’s nice to know that all moms, no matter where they live or what language they speak, try to fix you up with some random person you’ve never met. :-D
June 11, 2009 at 11:49 am
oh my god! that is truly precious!
what a sweetie pie mum!
“you look like on movies” – ah bless her, obviously showing off pictures of her gorgeous daughter and matchmaking with “americans in the bank”
you have got to LOVE that!
priceless!
June 11, 2009 at 1:02 pm
I showed her this website! She said:
You’re embarrassed? You’re 26 and single! If we were still living at home, your father and I would take you out behind the house, shoot you, and try again with a new daughter.
I was silent with shock for a moment, and then she screamed:
AHAHAHAHA!!! JUST KIDDING!!!
And then she started lecturing me why did I choose this e-mail and not a better one.
He still did not call. He probably thinks its a trap.
June 11, 2009 at 2:35 pm
as an american who lives in bosnia, i totally loved reading her email….moja dusa :)
everyone here tries to set me up with everyone…yes 26 & single too!
June 11, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Kate, we have traded countries! If I can ask, you work where? Government? NGO? Religious group? Also if I can ask, you live where? Sarajevo? Tuzla? I go back in less than one month and I stay for four weeks! My aunt is already inviting unmarried, Muslim men my age from her neighborhood to share dinner with us when I am there. Of course I want an American.
June 11, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Esmira, you mom is absolutely the best!!! I love her sense of humor. Take you out back and shoot you? This is one of the funniest posts I have ever read. Give you mom a hug for me. She is #1 in my book.
June 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm
This has got to be the best one on here. I love how she is giving your number out to other moms … I’m sure she does it all out of love. Too bad he didn’t call. Sounds like he is missing out.
June 11, 2009 at 10:23 pm
I just made a little bit happy cry too… great mom, great email, we need more people like her in the world
June 12, 2009 at 2:43 am
I can’t stop smiling! I love it!
June 12, 2009 at 10:57 am
I love! all the exclamations ! in her post! She sounds so excited about ! everything!
Seriously adorable post!
June 12, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I LOVE (love) this email. It beams with pride right out of my monitor. I’ve even come back to the site to re-read it. Also? I think “resurrection meatloaf” would be a fabulous name for a book, should you write about your parents throwing themselves into a new country.
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June 14, 2009 at 5:45 am
Oh man, your mom is awesome. Can I borrow her for a few days? Just for some awesome emails?
June 17, 2009 at 1:58 pm
“I finished listening Obama’s speech” That’s how my fiancee expresses “listening to.” This e-mail is great…mom is hilarious!
June 17, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I give her your number for her son! Did he call yet? Tell me everything!
June 19, 2009 at 4:45 pm
How cute!
June 21, 2009 at 10:24 pm
So did he call? :D
October 12, 2009 at 6:03 pm
just awesome!!
February 2, 2010 at 5:20 pm