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iftar on devon | August 26, 2011

Friday August 26th 2011 — a blast from the past

One of my neighborhood besties, Sadaf, and I headed to the infamous Devon Avenue for iftar (to break our fast) at sunset yesterday. We decided on the Hyderabadi hot-spot Usmiania. We got there early, hit the buffet, and waited patiently for the Azaan (signifying it’s sunset). It was actually my 1st time having iftar on Devon - I loved it. I felt like I was walking around in India… I felt like I belonged.

After dinner, we stopped for a cup of chai, shopped for mangos, and went to get threaded–  all such Desi activities - I love it!! It’s nights like last night that make me feel like I neeeeed a Muslim guy – who else is gonna get how much I loved iftar on Devon? Or being around all things Desi?

On our walk to the car – I heard a man yelling my name, and saying “wait”. As I turned my head, I heard him saying “Ayesha is coming”. It took a few seconds, but before I knew it, I was in a full on, so happy to see you, where does the time go, i miss you… let’s never lose touch again – hug! I was hugging Ayesha… my bday twin! She and I were born the exact same day.. and she is a childhood friend. I love her! We played basketball, went to camp, visited with each other at college, and I watched her get married. She said to me – “I’m still the same person, I just have a thing on my head”. My response “a thing on your head, and 3 things running around that came out of you”. I told her I was still that same girl too… but, now I finally had the courage to “shop on the other side”. I am open to it… I am still open to meeting a Muslim guy too — but, I just haven’t met one that I think could work. She advised me to marry regardless of race, color, religious affiliation… to marry the Man that treats me the best. Amen!

As I tried to sleep last night, my mind would not stop racing. When did Ayesha and I start to drift apart? If we stayed close, would I have started to cover my hair? She has 3 kids! Am I ever gonna have kids?? My mind was all over the place. As I was drifting off into sleepy- time, I was grateful to God for bringing Ayesha back in my life – and for helping me by making sure I am surrounded with people who truly care for me, and know me. For some reason, I am in anticipation that I am going to need my network of friends soon – their support, and love. I don’t know what’s coming… but with the people I share love with around me, I can handle it.

Dinner on Devon… turned into a trip down to memory lane