When I was writing my previous post, I was a bit annoyed at my neighbors across the street,
taking down their pretty lights right after Ramadan. They remind me of those folks
who take their Christmas decorations down on Dec. 26th.
But the little red mosque still hangs above our street.
I just couldn't see it from my window. And most streets still have some streamers, a bit dusty and windblown. And a lantern here and there.
And you know, I can't really
be angry at my neighbors across the street, for taking down their lights. After all, their garland of colored
moons and stars gave me so much pleasure. And the neighbor women covered
them with newspaper every day. Oh, but I
already told you that, in my previous post.
Every
morning while I was asleep, the ladies came out onto the balcony and clipped the newspapers on. And
every evening, frazzled from preparing the iftar meal, the ladies took
time to come out and unpeg them. A little thing, protecting the lights
from the pervasive Luxor dust. Expressing their
love of God. Giving people like me a little joy. God bless them for
that.
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