It’s 3.30 am as I hit the snooze button on my phone and slowly get out of bed to eat for the day. That’s right I’m about to eat: two glasses of water followed by a bowl of cereal and some fruit, then back to bed. Ramadan has arrived and I’ve been fasting for 11 days now.
“How do you do it?” “Is it not hard?” “Don’t you get hungry?” are just few of the questions I get asked. My answer: “I’m fasting” It isn’t about thinking of food or when you can next drink water, but about understanding what it would be like to not have a piece of bread to eat or a glass of water. It is to appreciate what you have and know what life is like for those in countries across the world which are starving, thirsty and have no luxuries in life.
From sunrise to sunset during the month of Ramadan millions of Muslims fast right across the globe, one is proud to be able say “I’m one of those millions”. Despite being the only member of my immediate family fasting I believe God gives me the willpower and strength to find within and continue fasting. It is a sacrifice yet a purifying period, may all Muslims have the opportunity to be part of such an emotional and challenging experience.
Let the games begin!
What an opening ceremony that was! I hope you are all nodding in agreement as you read this, the colours, music, the history, the developments through time: technology, communication, it was just sensational to watch even if it was from your home living room.
Multiple Mary Poppinses flying down with their umbrellas into the arena, Rowan Atkinson doing what he does best in the role of Mr Bean had me laughing out loud, silent yet such humour. It was also a journey down memory lane as it took me back to the days of my dad taking me and my sister on cinema trips- Mr Bean was a must and certainly one of the best comedies of my childhood.
Thank you Danny Boyle to a phenomenal show and doing Britain proud as 204 countries flew their flags and millions took the time to watch.
Proud to be British and proud of London. Thank you.