Fasting Mania

The fasting month seems to bring the best and worst in people!

We all wanted to be on our best behavior, to be a better person and have more patience with people around us. Alas, for some, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

This is also the time of the year where co-workers' became supermen and super women as the office clock shows 4.30pm sharp. Gone were those with sleepy eyes and heavy steps.

All of them at the office left early to rush to the 'Bazaar Ramadhan' and try to get back home in time to break fast. The inability to concentrate can be seen as by 4pm all eyes are concentrating at the movement of the office's clock.

Tick tock..tick tock. Productivity is at level 0. Exactly at 5.00pm on the dot, in a flash all were gone.. except for a slow person who is still answering the phone. Total ghost town. Patience, girl, patience. I am just wondering..how they do it. One minute they are there..and you just blink your eyes for a second..blink..it's a ghost town already.

The worst people during this Ramadan are the hard core 'smokers' & coffee lovers. I call them 'The Grumpys'. While normal people like me eat bread, the Grumpys eat cigarettes and brewed coffee instead. Their smile and laughter gets rusty without those 2 items.

Shh,..walk softly. This month is really not a month to tease them. Don't even think of making silly jokes. Their stare is enough to make you wilt and die on the spot.

So, watch what you say and how you say it. :) Especially during lunch hours where small pillows suddenly appear magically on top of the working tables.. and heads falling cozily on them.

As the clock shows 7pm, my turn to start her things up. Time to make a move. The carpark is empty except for a few cars.:) Easy peasy.

Ahh..here comes the worst part. The late hours workers!
Everyone suddenly seem to behave like those F1 drivers. Fast and with 0 tolerance! No signals, no slowing at the corners..just zig zagging between cars. See that big black BMW trying to squeeze itself between my tiny car and at this very small busy lane... Just look at that : My side mirror just inches...from my side mirror.. Oooooo...Can almost imagine the sound of metal against metal. I almost closed my eyes and biting the lips so hard..waiting for the sound to come.

Hmm..my hair will turn all white by the end of the fasting month if this continues..

This is supposed to be a month where everyone should have more tolerance towards his neighbor and cats, isn't it? Plan your journey well ahead like the super people at the office. If you can't, then don't take it out on others. Patience and please do not cut queue while waiting for the traffic light to turn green. :p Have a happy and productive Ramadhan..