Eid-Ul-Fitr - the day of joy (& sadness)

Eid - the day much awaited by all the muslims in the world to spend some classic happy moments with their families, relatives and freinds; the day that brings light in the homes who live on the edge of poverty; the day which relieves all those suffering from life-battling diseases for one full day; the day when the dining tables of the luxury-filled-humans glitter away with brand new cuttlery and delicious smells; not to forget, the day where every muslim on this earth bows down to ask for forgiveness n pray for all the good things in life;... It's a strange day, though filled with lots of joy and happiness around, you would feel like there is something missing in your life. It was Eid yesterday, and i could sense this eerie emptiness in my mind after i was done with my prayers. I was wondering if it was the same with everybody, coz everyone on the streets and around were smiling and enjoying their own ways... You get to meet all your relatives at prayers and at home, home gets filled with cousins now and then, and you get to meet all those people whom you haven't met for years together. But, your desire of wanting something or meeting somebody who would lead you to eternal bliss, fills your soul to sadness. Yesterday(Eid day), i realized that i was not alone in this journey of desires. There were others to accompany me, people who had the same kinda emptiness filling their hearts and souls. Thanx to one of my special friends who shared her gloom, which coincidentally even i was going through. I have never figured out yet, that one thing on the spotlight, which would satisfy all my wants and never make me come back to sadness again. This happens each year for a few moments on Eid. It all happens on the festive day for the fact that everyone around you seems to be fulfilled with all their wishes or atleast have all that a happy man needs to have and thats when you realize that you have something missing for sure. Well thats the irony of life... You tend to be very happy on a normal day when it doesnt really matter if your happy; You tend to become Sad on a festive day when ur happiness does matter; An Eid passed by, and another one is anticipated next year too... Neither do the traditions change nor do the minds of people. "Eidy" is another thing that adds sparkle on an Eid. It's a gift given by elders to kids on Eid, mostly in the form of money, that definitely makes both the sides happy. And the good thing about this Eid with me was that i received some of the best "Eidy"s ever. And not to forget the feasts of Ramzan, delicious smelling dishes, tasty sweets with vermicelli...Well as i said TRADITIONS NEVER CHANGE, and that is wot keeps the wheels of this world moving on... Anyways, it was one of the best Eids i had yesterday inspite of the gloomy moments for a while compared to the more dominating happy moments. May the Almighty bless every one with all the happiness in life and keep all their worries away! Peace Out!