I hope you allow me this thread in this moment of unsurpassed happiness in my people's history.

Just a couple of pics of the moments and suffering which made this euphoric moment possible















Thanks for anyone who said a prayer for the people who had a dream of one day becoming FREE!!!!!!!!!

Excuse me while I go back outside to the celebrations in the streets

Hisham

Hisham, it is good to hear that you are well. I just read that Mubarak has stepped down. Best wishes to you and your countrymen.

Congratulations Hisham to you and the people of Egypt.

Hisham,

take care, and remeber, that freedom and democracy need hard everyday work, we Polish people we know something about, after 21 years of democracy

Stay safe

Wojtek

Hisham- congratulations to you and the people of Egypt.

Like Wojtek said, now is when the hard work begins.

Take care,

Karl187

Thank you very much for additional images!!!
They help to see, whats going on, on the streets.

Stay safe!

Soeren

I am so pleased for you Hisham and you countrymen!

Thank you all!!!!!!!

And yes, this is only the first line in our new history book. But at least we were able to move the biggest hurdle that was standing in our way so that we can take the first step.. A LOT of hard work still ahead of us



























I apologize if this breaks site protocol... I just can't help myself

Hisham

Again, thank you very much for the images!
Yes, these help to show, whats going on, on the streets and they are useful to understand the situation!

We (or I ) only see, what´s "in the news" or read it in some blogs.
But I only have the news on TV or some few internet-news with only one image or a live-video.
So, more images are very useful.

Also I have a "female friend", who lives in Cairo, but since some months I have no contact to her.
I also hope, she´s okay.

greetings...
Soeren

welcome back,glad to see you are well.

I think almost everyone is watching live the celebration on TV :-)
On german television we are celebrating the pictures of today!

I hope egyptian people go the good way with this chance for democraty,freedom and peace.
Congratulation

Glad you're safe Hisham.

watching AlJazeer TV on youtube while at work today.

Mabruk Hisham, Im very very happy, I prayed for that day. another dictator is down.

Aiwa ya Jamal... another dictator bites the dust

I never thought I'd see the day.. but I can't tell you how happy I am this happened in my lifetime. I wish my father was alive to see this day... he hated him so much

I wish you all the best in Lebanon... where I was born and raised.. and which I consider to be my second home!

Hisham

Hisham,
I wish the best to you and all the people of Egypt!
-Sean.

good that you are ok and thank you for the images of what the people of Egypt can produce with dedication, unity, hard work and sacrifice

Great times for the people of Egypt. Best of wishes for the things ahead.

P.A.

Ola Hisham

I followed the news quite closely. Somehow here in the Netherlands they managed to get 24 hour coverage of the whole protest from day 1. And Today just when i was driving home from work I heard the news of Mubarak stepping down. This is some great news for you and the people of Egypt. Welcome to democracy. If you have shown the will to keep the foot down against the Dictator You have already proven you have the willpower to make a new start. Can't wait to see the new Egypt rise and hopefully one day I will be able to visit the Country.

Have fun mate.. Go party. You deserve it after 30 years.

The lighter side of things

Some improvised head gear to protect against stones!









A couple who insisted on getting married in the middle of all of this!


I don't think I need to tell you who these characters are
The sign says "We'll be damned if we think of ruling again... Donations in Dollars, please"


Hisham

Hisham.

A great day for Freedom. Good luck to you and your countrymen.


It's some amazing times we are living through. The hard work is only just starting, but what great opportunities are springing up, Enjoy the party, and especially the freedom from tyranny, something i have never had to put up with.

Peace.

Andy

Hisham

Glad to hear you are well. I wish the best for you, for your country and for the all of the people of Egypt.

Bob

Good to see you came through this safely, Hisham! Now, as others have said, the real work of making democracy the way of the future begins. Truely not easy.
Peace!
Rick

A lot of us did a little praying for you and for Egypt to be free. Many , Americans , especially the young ones do not fully appreciate freedom, because they always had it and never had to be pushed around by dictators. History is boring to many of them who can't get pass their video games and text messaging. My prayers are for a progressively free Egypt, that embraces freedom and rejects radical religious intolerance. Congratulations Hisham, you and your countrymen have won the main battle, but the war is still not over. Good luck and best regards..............Al

Hisham,

Glad everything turned out well and you are safe. Let freedom reign. Best of luck to all in your country as you move forward.

Tony