Raheema was born on March 31. 1967 assisted by a birth doula and my paternal grandmother at 75 Rampoor St,  Berbice Guyana South America.  Daughter of Jamaludeen and Johoran Rafuodin.  She died on June 15th, 2020, and was buried on June 20, 2020, at Parkview Cemetery in Waterloo Ontario. 

Her growing up story: 
- she was the youngest of 7 siblings



She was married to Mohamed Alishaw in 1995:  

Birth story: 
- Adam was birthed the morning of January 5th, 1997
- labor begins at home
- normal birth (no intervention, no repair, no oxygen during birth was required)
- baby cord was cut by the doctor
- baby looks like his dad - Mohamed Alishaw
- Dad  and one of Raheem's friend was present for delivery and Dad reaction was joyous
- A mindful mama
- breastfeeding for over a few months
- First visitor was her mom 
- Her mom nurtures her and stayed with her after Adam was born


What her life was like as a mom:
She strives to be the best she can be. Along her journey of motherhood, she just keeps trying to be the good mom she can be. 

What was her family life: 

She loves to get together and reminisce and repeat some of the same stories over and over. 
With 10  years between us, Raheema and surprisingly I always get along and have much in common. It was a rich and comforting bond.  
Her spirit animal is the elephant and the starfish
The Elephant symbolism represents sensitivity, wisdom, stability, loyalty, intelligence, peace, reliability and determination.
The starfish represent infinite divine love. In addition to love, the starfish also holds characteristics such as guidance, vigilance, inspiration, brilliance, and intuition. The starfish spirit animal teaches you to cure yourself over time, fill up the void, and replace it with something better. It symbolizes regeneration, renewal, and self-sustainability.