I am THE apple on the top of the tree
I will begin by saying that yesterday’s post was very interesting. I ask people every now and then a question and the answers pour in. Some were interesting I might say, but most of you had a common theme in your answers which is understandable. You perception of me is based on my writing, and I have been a bit erratic the past few months.

Anyways, I got an email yesterday from a girl named Farah. It was one of the most interesting emails I have ever received so far. The email was really nice and made me question a lot of things about my self. However, I answered her in the most pessimistic possible way and she never replied back. (Sorry Farah!) I mean what else would a person like me reply back saying? Meh. In Arabic I would say, “ta2eet wa siret be nos 3a2el.” So I will post it because it is interesting, and probably a lot of people think like her. Honestly, I used to think that way, I really did.
Farah wrote:
As salam alaykum, wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuHu
Dear Mona,
I am an Italian Muslim girl who reads your blog since a long time. You have to know that we are of the same star sign and we have lots of things in common. I am single since a long time and I ask myself “why?!!” I have values and I am a religious person; I feel good looking and bighearted. I don’t feel like there’s a enormous problem with me. So I ask myself why are men afraid of me and don’t come close to me although they like me? so when I am sad, I read this words and I understand:
“Women are like apples. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don’t want to reach for the good ones because they’re afraid of falling and getting hurt. So instead, they just take the apples from the ground that aren’t as good, but easy to get… The apples at the top of the tree think there’s something wrong with them, when, in reality, they’re amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along – one who’s brave enough to climb all the way to the top.”
You might think I am presumptuous and full of myself…but I prefer to believe that I am an apple on the top of the tree rather than believe that I am wrong in this world. I write this because, I have noticed that you often ask yourself in your blog, if there’s something wrong with you, exactly as I do, too.
The answer: No, Mona. Just wait for the one who will climb until you.
This is what I replied.
Salam Farah,
Thanks for the email. I really appreciate, and I understand your point of view and I agree with it completely. However, you think, well, I am on the top of the tree now. How long will I be up there? When will the person come and take me? What if it is taking too long, wouldn’t I wither and no longer be the great beautiful apple I was before?
Think about it.. your point is right.. but nothing lasts forever, and the wait is a killer!
So what do you think? Do you agree with me or her? And what would you have answered? I am curious to hear people’s views about this subject. Especially us young adults in their late 20’s.














I thought it was a post about Apple… too bad!
*sigh* I am not an Macintosh Apple fan. Sorry!
I agree with Farah. This is going to sound corny but, its not only sanity that is in the eye of the beholder
, but beauty is in the eye of beholder as well. Even though someone may look at themselves in the mirror and not necessarily like what they see, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t someone out there who fantasizes about that exact same image.
Now you’re right in that maybe exterior features disappear after a while but people’s inner beauty stays with them you until they die.
PS – Farah: Sometimes guys do realize that the apple they want is at the top of the tree, but every time they climb up to get it, the damn branches keep breaking beneath them!!
niether !
both yer prospictive’s r some how incomplete.
but i cant just explain it in one comment, and based on how (tired ‘n’ busy minded ) you r = i think ill post somthin later.
for now mona i do beg ya 2 relax ‘n’ calm down
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allah y3enek wo ya3teke el saber wo salamet 3a2lek
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viva la rebelliousarabgirl
I don’t agree, fact is Apples like humans will rot/get old and wont taste good and Men will avoid them – so hiding so high is just another reason why men will avoid you.My advice be a watermelon … the good stuff is inside
I’m not in my late 20’s – so don’t take my advice lol
I’m still a teenager so may be my opinion doesn’t count
I think Both point of views are wrong, there are many wonderful women who found the right person from the first try, and they did not wait for long, they even did not start waiting, does that mean they are the bad low apples coz they were picked quickly ??!!!! may be they are the best girls ever and it was there best luck to find mr right quickly and without waiting
I believe a girl should neither hide very high and far away waiting for a good climber to get up and grab her nor should she just throw herself into the hands of any man passing by …..
for heavens sake b4 u make fun of how long the comment is, just think how we (invest) time in u to actually wright ‘n’ advice !
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anyone that take life in these mesures ‘n’ standards will allways face the same question :
if i am rightouse
if i am smart
if i seek the best out of me and others
if i admire honesty and straight ways
if i am a person of science or logic
if i dont take things for granted
if i allways judge myself for every step i make
if i plan things and have no regret later
then = why people are so affraid of me ?
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they are not ! for real mona they are just Intimidated
but why ?
will : == there are many reasons ==
reason one )
im a guy and guys hate it when they are analyzed !
and maybe mona u or farah tend to do that in your daily conversation ( cuz u said it b4 that u r a person who like to observe ‘n’ interested in details ),
in general any women tend to categorize or ( tag ) ppl will feel the same
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but i do sence a huge leadership values in u , so i do believe that yer deplomatic ‘n’ democratic side controls this taggin.
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reason tow )
you r ineed passionate about what you believe in ( like yer roots ‘n’ yer personal experience ‘n’ yer faith, but when it comes 2 yer life in general = all that passion fade away, and i dont have a clue why !
but ( and i do know u wont believe that ) in general :
guys to relate or bond nor show an intrest in a lost girl or dare i say ( un-self-secured-girl).
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but again maybe this works for farah, but not u , cuz again u r a rebellious and it do carry some emmotional changes or chalenges ‘n’ a rebellious knows how to cube
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reason three)
this goes 50% for u , and cuz i dont know farah ill advice her to take 100% on this one :
u allready asked us wat we think of u, and u questions yer attitude often !, and i keep hearin u say :
im old, im not attractive.
though i cant judge by the small image u posted on top of yer page but :
listen good mona (( get respect from other people instead of their approval. People are attracted to the people that value themselves. If you are looking for other people’s approval then you are implicitly saying that “I value this person’s opinion of me, and valuation of me as my indication of worth.” You have to value yourself and not seek anyone else’s value assessment of you))
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i dont care wat u think of me, 2 b more frank
i dont care wat anyone think of me so i will say :
i and many others share one thing in common at least which is ( we feel u speaks the truth and share yer opinion bout it )
and u do have wat it takes 2 b a leader
but maybe u didnt understand me the last time
(( everybody feels a lil bit of threat from the smart person, specially if that person showed an intrest in leading or controling))
and sadly :
men feels this way towards a smart woman
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if u do believe that u r an apple then wat u sayin is:
u r avoidin the contact ‘n’ waitin a lucky strike !!
( alfred twienby ) said :
the greater the challenge the better the responce !
( from his encyclopidia of civilizations )
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plz 4 once i want u to actually bother yer self ‘n’ read wat we wright ‘n’ give it a deep thought.
im only helpin u cuz when i need guidance or advice ill (demand ) u 2 give it.
and finally :
do u realize how lucky u r mona ?
im not flirtin with u , but u do have most of the best fetuers for a desirable partner
maybe its yer (job) to look for (him) instead of (hoping) that he will show up.
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allah ye3enek wo ya3teke 3ala 2d neytek wo rabna ywaf2ek.
viva la rebelliousarabgirl
I like the analogy, but no guy should have to ‘climb’ to get you. It’s lonely at the top and nobody will see you. Come down a couple branches and see what is around, maybe the right one just hasn’t made his way to the top yet.
Interesting answers.. However, I like JJDW the most because of going down a couple of branches idea. Me like!
Isn’t going down a few branches just like giving up and just settling for someone. I’m slightly older than you and I still refuse to just settle. I know it’s different because I am a guy, but still. You are a rational person and thinker, settling just doesn’t makes sense. It’s the easy way out. I praised you earlier for your courage and now, I don’t know …
Salam Mona,
I’d like to ask u and Farah what does the elevation of the apple represent?
Moo ya roo7 3eeny! You know I will never go down and settle for just anyone.. !! lol That’s so not me!! If I was or even thought about it once, then I would have been married long long long ago.
Nana – the elevation of the apple represents lots and lots of things about our personalty, and what we want from life.
m3lesh tawle balek 3aley !
i dont get it !
i do sence a leadership values in u ( really i do )
‘n’ u said apove that ya like wat jjdw said
‘n’ now u say u aint gonna go down and settle for just anyone.
i guess dat means u allready have a sort of (standards)
ot better yet u (do know ) wat 2 search for
wouldnt that make ya a ( farmer ) ?
apples dont move.
apples are (stuck).
bad apples , easy apples , top apples, they all from the same tree.
weather u like it or not apples need the farmers attention.
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so i stand ‘n’ correct myself :
u r no longer an apple, u r the farmer.
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btw : didnt u mention that u r in a mental vacation ?
i dont know how much its gonna cost me, but i really considrin hirin a ninja to kidnap ya ‘n’ lock ya in a cafe’ with a huge cofee mug !
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viva la rebelliousarabgirl
You guys didn’t understand me. The reason I agreed with JJDW is because over all he meant that there needs to be a bit of compromise. Am I willing to compromise? Depends on what it is? Am I completely going to change who am I or give up my beliefs and certain standards that defines me as Mona? No. Obviously not. However, I believe there is always room for the compromise. That’s all.
I’m glad to see you understood what I was saying, Mona. It’s not so much settling and being unfulfilled, but as you said compromising. Even if you find the ‘perfect’ person there will still be things you have to come to agreement on – big or small. If you’re not open to this you are going to be single for a looooong time, male or female.
The analogy is too traditional for my taste. The virtuous apple sitting on top of a tree waiting for what ? I think it’s more like bridge building where you have to meet each other half way.
It is just an analogy…guys take it easy….
Hi Mona
First when read Farah’s letter, I totally agreed with her but after reading yours I couldn’t but agree with you!!
the point is that both of you were right, I am one of you guys and my concern is the one you mentioned!!
There is no right or wrong really.. just different view points.