22/04/2023
Eid thousands miles away from home
There are some experiences in life that we all take for granted but as we move on in life and things change we realize those little experiences are actually something that form the feeling of belonging and serve a sense of purpose. One of those experiences is Eid at home and living away from home in Pakistan I realized it is much more than just a religious holiday! Today when nobody came to my room early morning waking me up for Eid namaz screaming Eid Mubarak with all the excitement and no one was in the kitchen making my eid wali sawiyaan, I felt so empty inside! Those little family traditions are what actually connect us to our roots and that get so deeply embedded in our lives that we don't even realize their importance until they are no longer there. That excitement and enthusiasm about all the little preparations for Eid that harps on in every household regardless of age gender or social class is what makes Eid so beautiful and unique in Pakistan! And nothing can compare to the happiness that those little things bring!
Can't thank enough to Allah tala for meeting amazing people at ISOC (islamic society at uni) who called me over for dinner otherwise this Eid would have been spent lying on bed all day and not taking calls from home because you don't want to show them ugly crying face π₯²
May you all alway spend these wonderful days with your loved ones!!! Eid Mubarak! ππΈπ