Dilnaz Waraich
Dilanz is a community organizer, educator, philanthropist, and interfaith activist with more than three decades of experience in relationship building, cultural sensitivity facilitation, spiritual engagement activities and civic empowerment.
Known for bringing awareness and recognition to multiple causes, serving and connecting individuals through uplifting programs, and collaboratively engaging communities within the Chicagoland area.
With exceptional people skills, project management and a results-oriented leadership style she works with cross-functional teams and with external partners. She has a proven track record of assessing and providing transformative solutions to communities and organizations through personal engagement and investment.
How Do We Tango?
Relationships are never about happily ever after, but they are about the work I put into it. I made this commitment and I want to follow through.
I was 15 and you were 19. You stole my heart with your tenderness. We didn’t have the tools to understand the commitment we made and now 34 years later we struggle. Your love language is gifts and mine is acts of service to others.
Through infertility, births, deaths, adoption, moves, finances, and health we muddled along. I know I can’t fix you and you can’t fix me but each day we work on our commitment.
I need trust, respect, and love to see this through. I have unwavering trust from you. I love you. I struggle with the respect.
Chapter 94 verse 5: “With every hardship comes. So, verily with every hardship comes ease.” How do we continue this commitment as we journey together? How do I give you the permission to be on your own dance floor doing your dance? How do I own my dance floor to do my own dance? And how do we tango together?
Permission is a hard ask. I am not a dreamer. I don’t want to live in “tolerance”.
I forgive you. I forgive myself.
I am enough. You are enough.
I pray that Allah fully embraces our next chapter.
I ask you, “What do you need from me?”
I ask myself, “What am I able to give you?”