Full of excitement, that is the right expression on the face of this my aunty. She has just returned from the market where she went to acquire those things that she will use to make her day really exciting. Today is Salah! She is preparing and putting up both food stuffs and fashion accessories to make her Salah celebrations extravagant. Her day is full of joy.
This is virtually the expression on the faces of everyone who is celebrating Salah. You will practically sense the aroma of joy and excitement all over them. About a few weeks ago many of them have been gathering whatever they have to make their day memorable. Today is joyfully joyful.
Children are rejoicing. Parents are happy. Wives celebrate with their husbands and husbands celebrate with their wives. Those who are not married yet reaffirm they love for each other through this period of celebration. There are many partying and wining everywhere in the community because there is celebration in the air.
Seasons like this are very useful. It makes us forget the painful experiences we might be going through as a people. It brings the assurance that there will be something delicious and tasty to eat even though there is inflation in the land. This season buried the agony and bitterness that might have flooded our hearts. We are out in the streets celebrating. The beautiful reflections of excitement shall radiate through us.
