Friday, October 06, 2006

One year.. last days..

Thinking clearly about how many days left of my time of service in this office, strangely, didn't give me any tip of sadness. All the things that happened have probably prepared me for this eventual moment. I am in no stage of regret. Though there are still confusion and a hint of hope if I can do some things to make it different. But I'm okay - I gladly can say.

Ramadhan this year also brought the unique atmosphere, the heavily religious nuance that fills my heart throughout the day. I like it, despite of me being not so religious (or am, as some people might think). The shout of night guards who call out for the midnight meal (sahur), or the full mosque with crowd who either pray or just spend their lunch hour with a nap. And the sea of street vendors, selling ta'jil (meal for breaking the fast) and the extra traffic jam... I still like it - hey, it's only once a month, and Jakarta is already full of traffic jam anyway.

As a kid, I used to light up fireworks at night of Ramadhan with my brother and sister, and we used to throw the firework sticks high to the trees, so the fireworks will be stuck on the branches, and it would look like the trees had firey flowers. I wonder if kids these days have any interests for such a simple amusement such as this?

Ramadhan 1427 H, has passed 1.5 weeks. I don't want it to quickly end.