You have become the Eid moon

[linaewen]

The Eid moon is that first sliver of the new moon showing in the night sky, which signals the end of the month of Ramadan and the beginning of the Eid festival that celebrates the completion of the days of fasting. That sliver of moon is greatly anticipated and eagerly watched for by all who have endured the month-long fast, but in the minds of those who are waiting, the Eid moon seems to take forever to appear.

There's a proverb in Urdu, which translated means, "you have become the Eid moon." The closest equivalent I can think of is "long time, no see." It is spoken to one who has been long awaited but is late in coming, particularly a close friend who has not visited for some time. The only response to having this proverb said to you is to bow humbly, ask forgiveness, and reassure your friend with promises of many future visits on a regular basis!

Well, I had a couple of people asking about me yesterday, and I realized I had become the Eid moon after a fashion. I haven't been posting much, and my commenting has been getting more and more sporadic. I don't have a reason for that really, except that I haven't been feeling totally on top of things, physically or mentally, so I've been letting things slide. Thank you all who looked for me and wondered.

*bows humbly and gratefully and promises to pay better attention to her friends*

In other news...

We had a bit of unexpected excitement yesterday, when the fire alarm went off in our apartment building. So loud, eeek!! It was interesting what went through my mind as I ran for my coat to go stand outside. Knowing there might really be a fire, one tends to think of grabbing what is most important, just in case. I thought of all kinds of things in the flash of a minute, but of course I didn't have time for all that, so I tried to be sensible and took my wallet, my keys and an asthma inhaler. In the end, it was just a malfunctioning alarm, but it was a good test in being sensible and calm under sudden duress!

Comments

[samarra.livejournal.com]

Glad it was a false alarm!

I've been missing you, but I tend to let people drift away for a while, and wait a bit before poking them in the side to come back. I know everyone has their reasons, and know that if you needed us, you would come to us for comfort. Right? :)

Love you! GLad to see you posting today. And sorry I haven't been around much either. *huggles*

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

I've been keeping track of you, love, even if you haven't seen me doing it. *huggles you back*

[estellye.livejournal.com]

I've found that it is quite a commitment to keep up with everyone's journals. I mean, think about it! We don't engage this intimately or regularly in the lives of our RW friends. My best friend here in Raleigh and I talk maybe twice a week and see each other once every week or two. I never think twice when people are absent for the span of a few days, (unless I feel there might be reason for concern) because I know sometimes we just have to portion out our energy a little differently.

On the other hand, I feel that I personally could do better and I hope that the changes I have made in my life will allow me to go and catch up on Red Book and Scrapbook entries from my friends and acquaintances. It means so much to me when the people I care for take the time to read my work and comment on it and I love reading other people's fics and enjoying everyone's creativity. People is where my priorities need to be.

Oh boy! *slaps forehead* I was just pulling a Gina and rambling (about myself no less) on your journal. I guess what I am trying to say is I would never want you to feel pressured to be on LJ a certain amount, though you are missed when you aren't here and greatly appreciated when you are. And that is all I should have said, lol. ((((Linaewen))))

[estellye.livejournal.com]

LOL, and one more thing. That story about the Eid moon is exceptionally cool. I love to hear the derivations of common sayings from different cultures.

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

I love it when you Gina-ramble! Don't ever stop!

And thanks for the encouragement. ;-)

[my-cocoon.livejournal.com]

day before yesterday I was watching the beginning of "The Stand" where a superflu outbreak occurs and pepole flee instantly; I was wondering how important THINGS really are compared to ones life and loved ones and what would I take if time permitted (Actually in my life the need to flee upon death has happened too often already and I know this feeling but of late become complacient) and I thought of important documents and pictures, everything else seemed petty at that point.

Scary HUH?

No pocket handkerchief even!?

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

We used to have to keep a bag packed in Pakistan, and had to do some fleeing ourselves a couple of times, leaving stuff behind. Usually we got to go back for it, but sometimes we didn't. One never knows until the moment when you have to do it what really is important!

[(Anonymous)]

Glad you're feeling refreshed and what a lovely idiom. Cool.

Eep! Glad it wasn't serious. I'd grab my pc disk that I burn every night, just in case, because I do know that the pc can blow up and lose everything.

Love and hugs, Ladyhawk Baggins

[primsong.livejournal.com]

Also glad that the alarm was a false one - and you passed the "sensible" test very well. I remember reading about a lady who ran out of her house from a fire and found herself standing out on the sidewalk with a jumbo zucchini in her hand - she'd grabbed it from the kitchen as she went through, LOL!

[lin4gondor.livejournal.com]

I have to admit, a couple of my Boromir collectibles did cross my mind. But I remained sensible, and settled for my wallet. :-D