Day 3 of Ramadan

Day 3


Yesterday was literally one of the worst days in recent history of Jackson.  It all started when I left university after a fairly productive day.  Upon returning home, my area was completely grid-locked.  It was insane!  What usually would take me about 5-10 minutes to get back home too me well over an hour.  I then had to go a fill up the car with petrol which came up to nearly £60.  I used a card that was given to me as I have fuck all money. It did not work.  It was being declined and it would not let me take out any cash either.  Having left my driving license and all my contact details, I left the shop to try and call someone who could help me.  None but my dad picked up.  Thankfully he wired me the money to get my shit sorted.  After half an hour of needless bullshit I left the petrol station having paid and left with the smidgen of dignity I had left intact.  In a mad rush to get home and get on with all the other crap I had left to do before going to work later that evening I nearly ran over a child in the zebra crossing.....  I have never felt so low in my life.  It was entirely my fault.  I just did not see him or his mother who did go mental at me.

I came home to thank God that I did not ruin this child's life.

It was just a shitty, shitty day all round but, I guess I learned to be more patient.  If I was a little more patient during the day and took my time more rather than panic that I was not getting all the stuff I had planned to do out of the way I would not have had as bad a day as I did.

Live and learn.

Much love,

Jackson L.

Day 2 of Ramadan

Day 2

Ok, so going to the gym yesterday proved to be a disastrous idea.  But, I felt good about it.  I am glad I did it and I think I will continue to do so. 

I woke up at 4.40 am not realizing what I was doing and in a state of “WHY THE FUCK AAM I OUT OF BED?!” I thought I would use the time to engage in some consumption of water, however, being Ramadan and not wanting to leave anything to chance, I begrudgingly tipped a pint of chilled water down the drain.  How I long for even tepid water now. 

I have also come to realise that Ramadan is a time of impeccable oral hygiene.  Due to an increased risk of halitosis, I have found myself brushing my teeth 3-4 times as many times as I usually do.  I brushed 8 times during the day yesterday.  I’m going to have thee whitest teeth in the world. 

When I later awoke after having gone to bed, rather thirsty, I thought to myself

“Today is going to be hellish”

As I was praying I realised that this is nothing.  There are so many people out there, namely those in Iraq, Syria, Libya, African countries stricken with a plethora of adversity and so many more people who suffer greater than having no meal for a few hours. 

It provoked me to stop and stare.  I am fortunate and I realise it.  That you god, for everything you have given me. 

Much love,

Jackson L.

Ramadan Karim

Day 1

I have now completed the first day of Ramadan.  It was a hard one because I stupidly went to the gym quite early on in the day.  Other than that, ready for day two.  

I have had some chump email me about me mentioning my excitement about Ramadan.  He had said that he could not believe I was looking forward to not eating for a whole day (dawn till dusk) for 30 straight days.  Well dickweed, its more than just not eating for a few hours a day for a month; it is a time of reflection, a time to appreciate what you have, a time for togetherness and above all it is a time to acknowledge to inception of our faith.  So sorry for enjoying one of many aspects of my faith you total knob.

I shan't be responding to emails hating on me any more.  It is getting boring.  Fuck y'all.  I ain't wasting my hate on you.

In addition, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to those in Syria.  Imagine kicking off the most sacred month in the Muslim calender with a massacre.  Unbelievable.

Much love to all those in Syria, all my Muslim brothers and sisters during this hallowed month and all my readers.  You are all awesome.

Jackson L.