Salam Lebaran

Two more days to go to day twenty of fasting and i am still holding on strong to my obligation. I am required to fast so that is what i will do. I will continue to fast. It is okay if my friends are not with me in this so long as i am. It is okay if they do not accompany me to Friday prayers. I can do it alone. I am done persuading. These people are stubborn. These people are hardcore. Then there were times when it was just so hard to proceed without food and water when activities got tedious and strenuous. Hours more to endure and it was tough. But i instilled discipline. It is mind over matter. I succeeded thus far and i am proud. Not easy when your day is laborous. Not easy when you have many unsupportive people around you.

I am getting all excited for the big day already. Season greetings are already streaming in over at my Friendster. Trips down to Geylang and i am yet to get myself the traditional kurung. It is either green or black. I like black. But green is good. I think i am getting both. I missed visiting friends in the east last year. I will try to make it a point this year. But no promises so do not go cooking and stuff. I paid my fitrah but yet to settle my zakat harta. Soon. If you have wealth and fortune you got to give some back to the community. Think of the under-privileged and less-fortunate. It makes my eyes go watery sometimes. Every Aidilfitri every year is bittersweet nostalgia for me. Hey daddy. I miss you. Our family misses you.