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Ramadan: Expectation vs. Reality
For Muslims, Ramadan is that one month they have a love-hate relationship with. There’s something beautiful about it, but .. it’s not always as beautiful as one might think.
Expectation:
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A holy month. This is my time to meditate, to love, to pray, to be patient. They say one reflects best when they are stripped of their desires and, simply said, this month will be one of contemplation and reflection.
Reality:
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Rampant hunger fests. Getting angry at my younger brother for playing drums. Bickering over everything small.
But I do contemplate. About food. I also reflect quite a lot on the mornings I spent having pancakes with nutella.
Does that count?
Expectation:
Five minutes before ftoor, everyone fasting expects to devour the entire table from the sambusek appetizers, to the lentil soup, to the kibbeh and fatouch and finally, finish it up with a strawberry cheesecake.
Reality:
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False. Everyone is full by the time they get to the kibbeh but they will not succumb in fear of seeming weak. This will result in them eating way more than the waistband of their jeans allows, which causes bloating, anger and discontentment.
Expectation:
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Suhur will be graceful and joyous. My family and I are going to wake up, munch on delicious and fresh saj, and have good times.
Reality: I can’t get myself to wake up. Also, why can’t I find any leftover pizza from yesterday? I’m not about to go down the elevator to pick up a sandwich from b2b. I better find that leftover pizza.
Expectation:
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If I drink three bottles of water during su7ur, I won’t wake up thirsty. I got this.
Reality:
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No. Nope. Nada. Still thirsty.
Expectation:
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Not missing a prayer this month.
Reality:
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Not missing out a rerun of Gossip Girl.
Expectation:
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Finishing up the Hunger Games Book series because reading is productive, and I have more free time at home during Ramadan.
Reality:
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Experiencing it. And, indeed, may the odds be in our favor.
Expectation:
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Not going out on dates, because #staghfurullah
Reality: I’m having a date every single night. Several ones, too.
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Expectation:
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Ftoor is going to be glorious every night, and I’m going to eat all the fast food I dream off during the day.
Reality:
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Then there are those days mama is going to want to cook bemye.
Expectation:
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I want to feel more with the poor.
Reality:
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Waking up two hours before ftoor, and then commencing to complain how you woke up too early. Doesn’t really work that way, hon.
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