Radwan Abu Mardy’s family endured three nights of fear and death They ended with a tragedy in the Atatra neighborhood in the Northern Gaza Strip, one of the worst hit areas during the Israeli barrage of destruction With a weak, trembling voice, 6-year-old Nada’s father tells the story of her last moments, before her life ended on January 5,2009 He extended his hand to her, in a desperate attempt to save her life as the ghostly hand of death extended towards them. She held on tight, and walked with quick steps full of fear. They ran into the unknown, surrounded by gunshots and hovering planes They ran without stopping. But they were forced to a halt by a gunshot. As the father looked at his daughter in fear, he found that the shot had pierced her head, taking away her dreams With a bewildering smile, Nada passed away. She left behind much pain for a family that had hopes of a better life for the girl with the innocent smile.