Fallen Hero Hesam Shomali; A Lullaby of Hope
Death Hesam Shomali 16 years old in Iran Isfahan Khomeynishahr
Written by: Noora
“I opened the door. I saw my own boy off myself.” On January 9 (19 Dey), his mother opened the door for Hesam. Before he walked out, she pleaded with him simply to stay. She told him not to go. But Hesam had already made up his mind: “Mom, if I don’t go, who will?” He kept saying he wanted to do something for his homeland himself. Hesam’s home was in Khomeyni Shahr, Isfahan—the very city whose streets he had refused to leave since January 6 (16 Dey), and where, on January 9 (19 Dey), he made his final stand. This decision had not started that night. Hesam had been out there since January 6 (16 Dey). He had been struck by birdshot that very day, yet with that wounded body, he masked the pain behind a boyish joke: “I’m a half-percent disabled vet now.” But the pellets could not keep him away from what was unfolding out in the streets. Most of his life still moved between school, home, and the barbershop. He worked to help support his family, pulling his own weight in life; but when it came to taking to the streets, he wanted the danger solely for himself. He invited no one along. He had said he didn't want anyone else getting hurt on his account, only for the guilt to weigh heavily o…
حسام شومالی · خمینیشهر · اصفهان · دانشآموز
