Fast for thought

This is my third Ramadan in Dubai. For the first time I am actually noticing the effect of fasting on those who choose to work regular hours. The first Ramadan here, the food blinded me to these subtle realities. The second Ramadan here, the food blinded me. This time though, Ramadan has coincided with me taking a dietary route to staying alive, which means, I can’t eat most iftar food. So it leaves me much more appreciative of the effort and faith it takes to fast. Especially of my Muslim buddies back home. Oh, how we gorged during Ramzan!