Watch this video. But before you do, I just want to say that it might be a little disturbing to those with sentimental hearts. Cause after watching it you might cry. So just a word of caution, prepare some tissues. Alright now watch.
Okay. How are you guys feeling right now? Did you tear up? Well let me tell you something. While I watched this, I challenged myself, don't cry. Try not to cry. But as the video went on, I couldn't control myself any longer. Cause it was heartbreaking, to watch these poor kids, almost dying because they were too hungry. You people know, that somewhere out there, around the globe, there are people starving to death, and dying from dehydration. But what do you do? Nothing. You know, you pity them, but you just stand there and do nothing. Why? These people do NOT need your pity. They need your HELP. They're desperate for your help. And all they are asking for is food, water, and love. And here you guys are asking for new cellphones, new laptops, new cameras, new clothes, new everything. You guys are asking for unnecessary things while all these children want are care and concern. And there you are wasting food, wasting water, wasting time. Wasting your life. God. Why?
That is why I fast. You might think, "Okay these people are stupid? Fast for what? Crazy ah? Your religion doesn't make sense." Hah. Why we fast? Well you've watched the video. You tell me why we fast. You tell me the purpose and benefit of fasting. And you ask yourself, what are you doing for these poor kids?
Fasting is not about losing weight or whatever sh*ts. Its about caring for others and feeling how they feel. We fast less than 24 hours. In that time, we aren't allowed to drink or eat anything. And some of us are still complaining and most of us end up breaking fast before time. Your excuse? Cannot take it. WTF people. WTF.
The children are not fasting. They're starving. We fast, but we still get to eat after 7.00pm. But these children, if they're lucky, they only get to drink-not even eat- 3 days later. 3 days is 24 hours multiply by 3. Thats a whole 72 hours. And that is IF they're lucky. If they're not, they die. They die of starvation and dehydration. And still you people can dare to waste so much food and water? And still you Muslims can dare to break fast in the middle of the day and give a stupid excuse that you cannot take it? God.
I sound angry. I am angry. But not at you people. I'm angry with myself. Before watching this video, I've always thought that it's okay to break fast. You can just repay it next year. And to top it off, I broke my fast almost everyday on weekdays last year. MY excuse was... I'm thirsty. Right now I feel like slapping and kicking and beating the hell out of myself for thinking and doing those things. There people are dying, and here I am debating if I should break fast or not. I can even say, "If I'm too thirsty, I'll break fast." That was just because I had dance and I was tired. Oh my goodness. What was I thinking?!
So right now, here I am, pleading to all Muslims. Our religion requires us to fast for 30/31 days in a year. You guys have to treasure these 31 days because its the only time in the year that you can show Him, that you care. So stop giving pathetic lame excuses like how I used to, just because you wanna break fast. Fasting is good for you. Physically, mentally and spiritually. So please fast.
PS: And this goes out to everyone, not only Muslims. You have to be grateful and treasure everything that is in your possesion. Cause each time your asking for more, there's always a child out there, on the verge of death, just because God was too busy giving you what you want, instead of what the poor kid wanted. (Read: Which is just some plain water.) So please. Be appreciative.
Thank you very much.
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