Comments on: Goodbye to Leila Abu-Saba

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:12:38 +0000

Her memorial will be this Saturday, if you are available to join us:

Please Join Us for a Memorial Service for Leila Abu-Saba (07/26/62 – 10/08/09)
on Saturday October 17, 2009, 2:00 p.m.
at St. Lawrence O’Toole, 3725 High Street, Oakland, CA 94619

Reception following the service

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS:

The family is creating an award to be given annually to a Mills MFA student whose work embodies the spirit of exuberance, vitality, and social engagement that runs through Leila’s writing. Contributions to the award in lieu of flowers are welcome. Checks may be made payable to “The Leila Abu-Saba Memorial Fund.” Thank you.

SHARE STORIES ABOUT LEILA IN OUR ONLINE MEMORIAL:

link to
is an online memory book for family, friends, and colleagues of Leila Abu-Saba. All are welcome to offer remembrances.

PLEASE EMAIL YOUR STORY TO: leilaabusabamemorial@gmail.com.

IF YOU WISH TO SEND A MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY: Click on the “Condolences” link on the memory book website and leave a comment.

By: Citizen

Citizen — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:17:21 +0000

I agree, she was a true and always aspiring full human being. And she did it while afflicted with a terrible medical condition. I am too low to even fully imagine that.

By: Leila Abu Saba | The Arabist

Leila Abu Saba | The Arabist — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:21:20 +0000

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By: AnaSanchez

AnaSanchez — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:02:44 +0000

Billy Joel was right. Only the good die young.

By: americangoy

americangoy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:40:52 +0000

I am so sorry.

She came across as a genuine good person, one of those people who come in and light up the room with their inner light.

She has a good soul.

She will be missed on this world.

One of the true “good guys”.

By: James North

James North — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:50:41 +0000

A terrible loss. Condolences to her family and friends.

By: Saleema

Saleema — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:33:11 +0000

May she go in peace. I will miss her writing too. I didn’t know her but I’m truly sad.

By: Danaa

Danaa — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:00:45 +0000

I am very sad to hear she’s gone. I know she had a couple of young children and a doting husband. had a few e-mail exchanges with her and was hoping to someday meet her in person when my travels take me to that part of the woods. I guess that’s what happens when we put things off, especially as i suspected from her descriptions of the treatments she was undergoing that her cancer was terminal. Was always amazed at what a life force she had and how easily she could cut through all kinds of bull (even mine). She seemed like a kind as well as a passionate person, with many talents (check the recipes on her web site!) and certainly no push-over. Most hasbara types would fizzle in no time, when subjected to her ire.

Here’s a comforting thought to all who miss her : according to my new religion (The Matrix, as in we are all simulations…), certain programs are brought back periodically – like a variation on a theme*. Since there are indications (flimsy ones!) that the matrix occasionally borrows ideas from some of its own semi-autonomous sub-routines, I’ll see what I can do about the most commendable Leila program.

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* ps: just think witty and you’ll become a convert too.

By: Richard Witty

Richard Witty — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:40:23 +0000

What can one do to support her heart-song in memorium?

By: Richard Witty

Richard Witty — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:35:42 +0000

I thought she was getting better.

A great soul.