a good family month
August 26, 2011Ramadhan is coming to an end and I’ve got mixed feelings already! Am happy and sad at the same time.
Relief:
Because get to hold forks and spoons during the day again. *Looks up* God you know I love You, but You know I’m only human. Seeing ice cube ads on TV is just painful during Ramadhan and I miss having lunch!!! I totally understand why You instructed Muslims to endure fasting and it really does work! I feel like personally feeding the hungry with an abundance of food and iced water. May You bless them now and in the afterlife.
Because our sleep patterns will go back to normal. Sleeping late after terawih, and waking up early morning to eat and sleep again right before we go to work… Sigh, it’s really taking a toll on my sleep. I can’t help it, but I’ve been waking up late if I sleep after sahur.
Sad:
Because Ramadhan gives us an extra chance to earn brownie points to go to Heaven, Insyaallah. Any ibadah we do is many times more rewarding when we’re in a patient and abstained mode. And whoever gets Lailatul Qadar, Masyaallah.. Ramadhan is a time of cleansing and reflection. Us being hungry and all, it’s really a humbling experience.
Because Ramadhan really brings families together. We sit together at 7 pm while waiting for the Azan to eat. After working hours, we’ll surely have a lot to share about our days. Then we sit together again at 5 am. This time we don’t smile or talk and we eat with our eyes closed. But still, we’re together and that’s what counts. If it weren’t for Ramadhan, sometimes it’s pretty difficult to have everyone’s schedules synchronised to allow a meal together!
The happiest person in the house is Opah. She gets pretty lonely when we’re all busy at work, but Ramadhan forces everyone to come together as a family, to go to the mosque as a family and just to be at home together watching late night Malay dramas (God knows how many times I’ve amused myself when there’s a dialogue “Abang…..saya minta maaf” followed by an abundance of tears. Not just on TV, but on my mom and maids’ faces too. Seriously, almost every single Malay drama – someone is in regret and very sorry to her Abang!)
While Mom and the other ladies cry, Opah and I hang out and laugh at them. We too cool for that, yo.
To Opah fans, you’ll be so proud to know Opah hasn’t missed a single day of fasting despite being like 200 years old. I know some young and energetic people who miss some days. Tsk tsk! Who da man?
I really need to get her a new towel.
i love your opah!!!
selamat hari raya vivy… n kirim salam kat opah awak ye π
Selamat Hari Raya Opah! and Vivy & the family too π
ur opah is super cute and awesome!!! anyways,selamat hari raya proudduck! <3!
cool opah! She looks good in blue tho..!
kirim salam to your Opah & Selamat Hari Raya to you and family.
nak opah jugak!! he he he… selamat hari raya kak vivy! ^^ sedih jugak sebab terpaksa meninggalkan bulan mulia ni..
wow your opah still has the strength?! alhamdullilah. that’s truly wonderful. she’ll be rewarded in the hereafter. aaah, that’s just amazing. hahahah. Selamat Hari Raya to you and your family PD!
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Highfive to Opah!!
I’ve got mixed feelings too…now it’s end of Ramadhan..sedihnye…Salam Aidilfitri buat V n family,salam buat Opah yang cool π
Opah mmg suka betul pakai shades kan!! hahahaha.. She’s so cool! =D Selamat Hari Raya to you and your family. Kirim salam to Opah.
Vivi give my hugs and kisses to Pah Wah ok.
Dear Vivy,
I just wish that one day my inner personality can be as beautiful as yours =)
U are my role model!
Your Opah looks like Captain America’s right hand woman! hihi.
Hello gorgeous.. Sekali pandang, first picture opah nampak macam uncle karl π please dont be offended coz i think its soooooooo very cool. Love x
hohooo..your opahhh so cutee lorrr..
LOL* Opah is da man ! =)