We’re fasting… but slowly
by
shaz on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 09:12 PM
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3 year olds.
kids will be kids.
being muslim.We were discussing Ramadan with our kids – my almost 5 year old is carrying on discussions about fasting, “I am going to fast” he says, “by not eating too much…” he continued, and we were agreeing, “ok, that sounds good, maybe you can have a small snack”... when all of a sudden, my 3 year old speaks up and says “I am going to *slow*!”
Today marks the start of Ramadan and Muslims all over the world will be fasting for the month. It’s a very spiritual time for us, it’s a time to reflect, to help humanity, to be close to God, and to spend time with family. I hope that I can accomplish all my goals this month, God willing, and to my Muslim sisters and brothers, Ramadan Mubarak to you, and may you have a blessed month.
Assalamu Alaikum. I pray you have a blessed Ramadan Shaz 
Ramadan Kareem dear Shazia to you and your family. Kullu aam wa antum bi khair.
Your boys are precious mashaAllah. May Allah accept all your good deeds this month and for the all other months. Ramadan Mubarak.
Thoughts from sf
Ramadhan kareem to you and your family. My 6yr old says that she would *help* me when she comes from school(let’s wait and see). She is counting the days to eid!!! :D
Thoughts from ruby
Too cute! Ramadan mubarak babe!
Salams, Ramadan Mubarak!!! Your boys sound so precious, I had to smile at their pure-hearted comments.
Happy Ramadan (sorry, but I don’t know the appropriate way to say it). Your boys are so cute!
Thoughts from Amber
Mormons fast the first Sunday of each month. It is such an amazing time of physical constrait and spiritual intuitiveness. I am sure a month-long fast must be a wonderful religious experience!
Thoughts from shaz
thank you everyone.
Happy Ramadan is totally appropriate!
Amber, it is such a spiritual time and we all hope that the habits we pick up in this month can remain with us.
