March 8, Day 8
There is something inspiring about another perspective on such a personal experience that is the Baha'i Fast.
Today's post is from my Botswana sister, and truthfully she and her family are like an extension of mine, or we are an extension of them. Today my sister-from-another-mother, Thato B. C. Molefi, provides wonderful insight into her experience of the fast.
"I grew up at my grandparents' farm in Barolong Farms, Botswana. This time of the year the brown, juicy and sweet Moretlwa berries summon passersby to pick and enjoy the bush produce. My sister was not on this trip so I thought to be considerate and bring her a "blast from the past."On a visit to the farm during this Fasting period I did what my childhood years taught me - to pick Moretlwa berries. Having collected a sizeable amount, my hand instinctively made its journey to my mouth, but it FROZE in front of my wide open mouth, as I instantly remembered that I was fasting, and the sun had not yet set!Another experience of detachment was at play."
If you don't know anything about Moretlwa berries I recommend you take a trip to Botswana and have a taste for yourself. They're awesome. Photos courtesy of Thato B. C. Molefi.
The opinions and views expressed in this blog are mine only and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any institution of the Baha’i Faith. I recommend you go right to the source. A good resource is this Baha'i Teachings website.
Ahhhh I miss those lovely berries.
ReplyDeleteLove this. My sister and I were just talking about our memories from Botswana. We grew up in Orapa from toddlers. I asked here if she remembered these berries. She did. Great memories x
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