Why this Eid was different...

Eid Mubarak to you all. Yes, to the two of you who visit my blog! - but wait, isn't it late to write about Eid?. Well, Eid was so busy that I didn't get chance to scribble anything. Now, I've recovered from Ramadan and I'm back in action.

This Eid was different due to the following:

1) My First Eid-ul-fitr with my better half (Sabeen- you're the best!)
2) For the first time ever I wore black Shalwar Kamiz on Eid (I thought black was reserved for Moharram).
3) I also wore my wedding Sherwani for first time after my Shaadi (yeah it still fits!).
4) Took a full day off from work( I had taken half days off at most in previous eids in US).
5) Went on to watch a movie to celebrate Eid. I watched the 'Departed'. Couldn't pick a better movie for Eid. Full of gory violence and foul language. It had everything I had learned in Ramadan to avoid. I still recommend this movie, but save the fun for some non-Eid day.
6) First time ever, Sabeen and myself finished the holy Quran in Ramadan. So Eid felt well deserved. Alhamdolillah, that was a big milestone for both of us. We both really enjoyed the experience.

Well, time flies by so fast. Throughout Ramadan we all were were waiting for Eid and now its gone down to memory lane. A word of advice - cherish the present moments you have as the time spent never comes back. So spend your time well and stay happy!

Sleepless in Ramadan

I Feel stoned! Seems like a bad hangover- that was the first week of Ramadan, and its not getting any better. I haven't sipped coffee since the beginning of Ramadan. But isn't that the whole point of Ramadan? -to change your routine from normal. I may be sleep deprived but its a different feel in Ramadan. I am in a dilemma whether the ample sleep before Ramadan was real sleep or have I woken up with Ramadan and now since I am awake I don't want to go back to sleep. Maybe, this sleep deprivation is a sign. I have yet to discover the trail. It could just be that I don't want to sleep so that I don't miss anything in this month. I guess, thats the decision each one of us make every day. We all know the facts, but we very tactfully dodge ourselves.

Ramadan's routine is going pretty hectic. Everyday we go to Masjid for the quran recitation. So far we're finishing up one Juz everyday. Hopefully, we'll finish off the whole quran this month. It is indeed a pleasure to ponder over the verses and in fact, a great time to reflect upon our lives.