“Dad, is football not allowed in war?” Mostafa asks. Naeem replies, trying to make sense of it himself: “No, only playing football on the beach is forbidden. Isn’t that true, Dad?” I don’t know what’s true and what’s not anymore. I know that when your children talk about death, you have to change the subject quickly. Think of something totally different that will instantly distract them. But it doesn’t always work.
