The Fast is a time, for me personally, to reflect on the previous year. You know, that statement by me, is in itself, strange. Only two years ago I was looking for "legitimate" ways to avoid fasting. I guess I should say that it is starting to become a way for me to look at the previous year or on things that I may not normally take the time to consider.
Sometimes detaching yourself from one thing makes other things more clear, your energy is focused less on "what's for lunch?" and more on other aspects. Last year for me it was my family and also my personal strengths and challenges. Today, even though I did not physically fast (still sick as a dog), I found myself trying to put things in to perspective. For me nothing was more clear than the fact of the situation of the Baha'is in Iran. The Baha'is have been persecuted for some time there but the situation has escalated in the last few years. From detaining Baha'is without due course, to denying them higher education, the situation is troublesome.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Baha'is of Iran and I hope that they are able to reap the benefits of the fast. I know that one little person in Ponoka, Alberta might not make a whole heck of a lot of difference, but with more people knowing and the way Twitter and Facebook work there will be greater awareness of what is happening.
Here's my picture:
My perspective of things today were from the couch. The blur of my glass of water and kleenex in the foreground make great little distractions to this image of my older daughter taking a moment to look outside and place her hand on the window. Glad I had my camera close at hand.
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