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I Have Become the Eid Moon
In Pakistan (and in other countries where people observe the Islamic month of fasting), the signal for the end of the month of Ramadan is the sighting of the first sliver of the new moon in the night sky. The Eid festival celebrates the completion of the days of fasting, and that sliver of moon is anticipated and eagerly watched for by those who have endured the month-long fast. Sometimes it seems to take forever for that Eid moon to appear!
There is an Urdu proverb that comes from that sense of waiting forever -- which translated means, "you have become the Eid Moon." 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 spoken to you is to bow humbly, ask forgiveness, and reassure your friend with promises of many future visits on a regular basis!
I feel a bit like I've become the Eid Moon around here. ;-) Sorry about that! I shall try to do better at posting the doings of my life on a more regular basis, as well as continuing to comment consistently on what is going on in the lives of my friends!
I spent the weekend visiting my parents, and also saw my brother a couple of times. He's doing okay, most of the time. When he's down, he's really down about losing his job, but when he's not, he's managing okay. He has a few hobby-type things to keep him busy in his free time, if he could concentrate on enjoying his time instead of worrying about not having a job. I don't blame him for worrying, though! On Sunday, he was pleased over a couple of ads he saw in the paper for job openings which sounded appealing to him. That's what he needs most -- ideas on what kind of job to apply for.
I have lots to keep me busy around home here, but somehow don't do very well at concentrating on any of it. You know how it is, when you have lots of things you could do, you just can't decide where to start! I am going through one of those times where I can think very clearly and with much resolve what I should be doing -- in the middle of the night! However, when daytime comes it all gets foggy and I lose my focus, and thus choose the wrong thing to concentrate on. ;-) So basically I'm just trying to work it so that when I get to the end of the day, I can say "Shaabaash!" to myself -- well done! Rather than saying, "Grrrrr!! Why did I spend so much time on THAT job and forget to do THIS job?"
;-)
Even so, I am doing well, and I remain cheerful in spite of my irritatingly omnipresent List of Doom. I trust the same is true for my dear ones in LJ Land!
Have a good day, my dears, and don't become the Eid Moon!
There is an Urdu proverb that comes from that sense of waiting forever -- which translated means, "you have become the Eid Moon." 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 spoken to you is to bow humbly, ask forgiveness, and reassure your friend with promises of many future visits on a regular basis!
I feel a bit like I've become the Eid Moon around here. ;-) Sorry about that! I shall try to do better at posting the doings of my life on a more regular basis, as well as continuing to comment consistently on what is going on in the lives of my friends!
I spent the weekend visiting my parents, and also saw my brother a couple of times. He's doing okay, most of the time. When he's down, he's really down about losing his job, but when he's not, he's managing okay. He has a few hobby-type things to keep him busy in his free time, if he could concentrate on enjoying his time instead of worrying about not having a job. I don't blame him for worrying, though! On Sunday, he was pleased over a couple of ads he saw in the paper for job openings which sounded appealing to him. That's what he needs most -- ideas on what kind of job to apply for.
I have lots to keep me busy around home here, but somehow don't do very well at concentrating on any of it. You know how it is, when you have lots of things you could do, you just can't decide where to start! I am going through one of those times where I can think very clearly and with much resolve what I should be doing -- in the middle of the night! However, when daytime comes it all gets foggy and I lose my focus, and thus choose the wrong thing to concentrate on. ;-) So basically I'm just trying to work it so that when I get to the end of the day, I can say "Shaabaash!" to myself -- well done! Rather than saying, "Grrrrr!! Why did I spend so much time on THAT job and forget to do THIS job?"
;-)
Even so, I am doing well, and I remain cheerful in spite of my irritatingly omnipresent List of Doom. I trust the same is true for my dear ones in LJ Land!
Have a good day, my dears, and don't become the Eid Moon!