Muslims Eids
Western celebration
Which one for my kids?
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Mommy? Why are you not eating anything today? Aren’t you hungry?
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I am preparing myself for the fasting month of Ramadhan. You can also fast with me
twice a week if you want to my pearl.
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But you are fasting more than that this month, aren’t you, mom?
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Well… The months before and after Ramadhan are sacred months; we must fast as
much as we can! Besides, I slowly get used to not eating and drinking during
daytime, so that, when Ramadhan comes, it does not seem that hard.
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I always wondered. Why are we the only people in the neighborhood to do
Ramadhan? Everyone here is preparing for the celebration of Halloween, for a lot of
fun, not for fasting. And when Halloween is finished, there is Thanksgiving, and then
Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and everybody is having so much fun!
I cannot wait till our Ramadhan is finished! And you know what?
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What dear?
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Teacher said I would have presents for my birthday. It’s almost time for it. All the
children have already gathered some money, and when it will be my birthday, I will
get what I want. Cool! We just have to ask for it!
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Do you enjoy to have everything you want all the time, dear?
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Sure, mom!
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Well, I do not! I think it is more fun to be surprised by people, like when you receive
something and it is not a special occasion, you know that people give you something
because they really want to give it to you, not because they have to…
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