I had to cover a town council meeting at 7 p.m., but sunset was right smack dab in the middle of the meeting. This left me with a bit of a conundrum: leave the meeting to eat and risk missing out on reporting, don't eat until the meeting is over, or munch and chomp away while council decides the fate of the town.
Thankfully councillors did not have to make a decision to deplete the bank to change the entire infrastructure so I opted for the latter. A few things happened to make that work, my darling wife made me some home made fruit and veggie juice, which helped tide things over and councillors were distracted by a presentation on the other side of the room. In respect to the meeting and the others around me I didn't smack and crunch my meal but surreptitiously stole a few bites here and there.
It worked! I got my meal, attended the full meeting and still had time to write my notes.
Making all these adjustments had me thinking though. This would be so much easier if I didn't fast at all! Not worrying about how I'm going to get my sunset meal, or explaining my situation to people, or even suffering through a delicious business lunch (like I ever have any of those).
But really that is the point isn't it?
Don't we strive to do better in our workplace? Or in our sports? Those are not easy tasks, sports might be more fun but it takes effort, practice and continued work to get better. Something to consider while I do this Fast.
"Recite the Obligatory Prayer and supplications as much as thou art able, so that day by day thou mayest attain to increased firmness and steadfastness and find greater joy and gladness. Thus the circle of divine knowledge will grow wider, and the fire of the love of God will burn brighter within thee."Abdu'l-Baha
Light and darkness and shadows, oh my!
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