Ramadan learnings..
One of my biggest learnings this Ramadan: the art of patience.
Since this is my first Ramadan living abroad - I feel Ramadan has been trying in not being able to voice a large part of the frustrations of not being able to comprehend the language completely, or just being exhausted from the 180 degree turn my schedule has taken because of Ramadan timings and not being able to function during the day. Today was one such day - and while I searched for any excuse to be able to break my fast and just yell out or curse or run home and drink a gallon of Diet Coke, simultaneously asking my Dad online whether anger was an excuse to break a fast..I realized this was what I have truly grasped from Ramadan. The art of patience.
:)
Since this is my first Ramadan living abroad - I feel Ramadan has been trying in not being able to voice a large part of the frustrations of not being able to comprehend the language completely, or just being exhausted from the 180 degree turn my schedule has taken because of Ramadan timings and not being able to function during the day. Today was one such day - and while I searched for any excuse to be able to break my fast and just yell out or curse or run home and drink a gallon of Diet Coke, simultaneously asking my Dad online whether anger was an excuse to break a fast..I realized this was what I have truly grasped from Ramadan. The art of patience.
:)
1 Comments:
I am really enjoying reading this blog. I live in California and have been fasting since Ramadan 1424 (2003). I am technically not Muslim, as I have not said shahada and was raised Christian, but I have become very close to some wonderful Muslim friends over the years and I believe in the importance of the yearly fast. I love Ramadan and am so grateful that I am able to fast, but it can be very lonely for me at times when I break my fast alone. This blog reminds me that I am not alone and I appreciate you sharing your experiences with the world.
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