The holy month of Ramadhan has come to an end. For a whole month, we fasted from dawn to dusk. After abstaining not only from food but also from all sorts of temptations, we will celebrate our victory of sorts. Today, Muslims all over the world celebrate this occasion Eid-ul-Fitri as they call it in Arabic or Hari Raya Aidil Fitri as we call it in Malay.
Today, after our morning prayers, the whole family will eat together in perfect harmony. Then we will visit our ancestors' graves. Tomorrow we will visit relatives, friends and neighbors.
To all Muslims around the world, I wish you Eid-ul-Fitri!
Anyways, I have digressed, now back to fasting. Fasting, as some of you may agree, has myriad benefits. Spiritually and mentally, it teaches you patience, perseverance and self discipline. Physically, it cleanses your system, and for a majority, it will trim your body line, or at least makes you feel a lot lighter and healthier.
After a month of fasting - less non-fasting days due to menstruation and gastric attacks - I have lost just 3 kgs. But just one week of feasting during Eid-ul-Fitri, I gained back 2 kgs!!!! Arrggghhhh....
Anyways, don't let this stop you from indulging the goodies. Enjoy the rendang!
Selamat Hari Raya Eid-ul-Fitri!
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
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Dear Friend,
My family and I wish you and your loved ones, every peace, joy and success during this double celebration. As they say it here in Malaysia - Selamat Deepa Raya Maaf zahir dan batin.
With love and respect and happy and safe holidays!
Ignatius
We wish you a meaningful Raya too and we wish you love and happiness and a healthy year ahead.
We apologize for not keeping in touch and making an effort to meet up – there is no excuse for that, so…
Anak ayam makan kaya,
Datuk pula suka planta,
Selamat menyambut hari raya,
Maaf zahir dan batin dipinta.
Salam Aidil Fitri
ANis, Matt & Adri Whittingham
Hai Kak Nel,
Thank you for the advise you have given me before.
Putri is now 1 year old. Ade is back in her kampong until Haji.
Thank you for remembering us and consider us as your friends, even though we never met. I hope we will, some day .
May you find sweet love. I always believe in fate but always try to forget it because it is to painful to know the future.
Anyway Minal Aidil wal Faizin.
With Love,
Ade, Fir & Putri
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