Khaberni - The visit of Queen Rania Al Abdullah to the Jordanian University yesterday was not a transient event to be recorded in the news records, but an exceptional moment that is added to the memory of the place and settles in the minds of those who witnessed it. Those writing about this visit do not write about royal protocol, but about a profound feeling that arose from the first moment she entered the campus, restoring its glory and the hearts' first surge.
From the moment the royal car stopped in front of the university corridors, it seemed as if time was preparing for her: the air was kinder, the steps were calmer, and faces awaited something resembling light. When Her Majesty appeared, it was not just a queen walking, but a woman who carries in her eyes respect for education, and in her smile, confidence in a nation built by the hearts of its youth.
A presence that touches hearts before doors
What struck me about this visit, and what will remain etched in my memory, are not the words that were spoken, but the way she encompassed the place. She walked among the students as if she knew each one of them, as if she could read their worries, their dreams, and their aspirations hidden under the weight of school days.
She did not carry herself as a guest, but as part of the university, as someone returning to a place she loves and knows. And with every step, she added a new meaning:
That education is not a building, but a spirit;
and that a student is not a number, but a future;
and that a university is not an institution, but a big house that embraces the next generation.
Between digitization and humanity... the message was one
If the visit had a technical aspect related to digitizing content and developing education, the deeper meaning was human.
Her Majesty was ensuring that development does not strip education of its spirit, that progress does not overwhelm the human, and that technology can be a bridge towards a deeper understanding, not a substitute for teacher and student.
And in every stop she made before a project or initiative, we felt her interest did not stem from the duty of her position, but from the conviction of a mother confident that the youth of Jordan always deserve the best.
A prestige that is not enforced... but inspires
What distinguishes Queen Rania is that she does not need to raise her voice for everyone to hear her, nor ornamentation for someone to notice her. In her presence, there is a quiet dignity, beautiful manners, and grace that flows effortlessly.
A dignity like the presence of a rose, it does not make noise, but leaves an unforgettable impact.
That is why the students looked at her with admiration that mixed respect, gratitude, and pride.
And the female students smiled and regarded her with a look resembling that of a mirror... as if there was a subtle thread of similarity between them and the queen, as if each one of them saw in the Queen a version of what they might become one day: strength, elegance, and a voice that elevates goodness.
And the ability to carry the nation with ease and dignity at the same time.
A short visit... and a lasting impact
The visit went by quickly, but its impact did not leave the place.
It remained hanging in the open spaces, in the corridors she crossed, and in the quiet conversation that seeped among the students thereafter.
After Her Majesty left, the echo remained, not the echo of applause or the noise of cameras, but the echo of warmth.
The kind that stays hanging in the corridors, on the seats, and in the hearts of the professors and students, as if the whole place took a deep breath and then said to itself:
There is still something in this nation that makes us love tomorrow.
It was a short visit outwardly, but inside it was a lifetime of meanings.
A visit that restored the voice of the university, the confidence of the youth, and the beauty of the place that only appears when a character who creates an impact without effort passes by.
