9th Dhul Hijjah

We were sitting here watching the purposeful exodus of Hajjis going from Mina to Arafaat, and its made me so nostalgic. I wish I were there. It feels like that is the only place I was and could sustain being good for a meaningful period of time.Its so absolutely beautiful. Its as though Hajj, the complete focus on Allah, is the entire reason we were created. Its absolutely the most peaceful I have ever been. Its literally so beautiful it makes me want to cry! I wonder if there is anything that will ever give me the kind of contentment and happiness I had when we were there? And the funny thing is that I am more aware of that past contentment now than when we were there. Then, I was just so absolutely overwhelmed by it all…

(Photos from Esam’s Flickr)