The Baqra Eid Factor

Hajj- the best-est about Eid-ul-Azha

Here comes the exciting, meaty, spicy Eid, full of all the fervor, cattle, zest, hustle and bustle, work, flurry, bar-b-ques and what not.
Everybody, irrespective of age, enjoys this Eid to its fullest, with their own little farms popping up right amongst their localities. From shopping for the honored, perfect pet/s, to tending to them, playing with them, watching their every move, showing them off, taking pics and even annoying them, ridiculing others if theirs is any lesser than yours, helping parents with the Eid day qasai woes and distribution chores, missing his highness after its qurbani, and finally gorging the savory, scrumptious, luxurious meals including chops, paaye, kaleji, brain, raan, tikka boti(ummmmyummm *drool*), burping and bearing the dyspepsia. Wow! We enjoy it to its fullest and make the most of all this fiesta. It's such a unique activity, keeps us busy for about a week before Eid (and about a month or more after it!). It brings a happy change in our daily routines.
What is a little or maybe quite a lot irritating, is the lack of the essence, the real spirit in us-in its true sense. I dont mean it to seem like a rebuke or anything like that at all. But come to think of it. We spend quite a decent little mint on the sacrificial animals, according (or even not according) to our pockets, for the sake of it- the thrill, the bragging factor, the meat, and okay-for following the sunnah as well. But following blindly, or as a ritual, a yearly habit? Is this enough. Is that the value of it. Are we still missing out the motive, the actual purpose of this very festive ritual. What do we really learn from all this. How do we incorporate this sacrifice-in spirit and in actions- in our lives. How do we react when we find ourselves in such a situation in our own lives when a sacrifice is required in its truest sense .

Moo

My favorite animal for the Bari Eid :P

It did seem like a lecture now I guess. :p. But anyways, I got my point across. All in all, do let your inner animal die too before you go to sacrifice the one waiting outside.
Happy meaty Eid!

Toodles!