Tomorrow will be the end the month of Ramadan - one month of fasting - in which I am indulging.  It's an enriching experience - to voluntarily go without food and drink from dawn till dusk - and to feel the hunger pangs.  One really has to experience this.  It can be quite uncomfortable.  One feels tired, listless and sleepy.
One also develops an extraordinary feel to the sense of smell as one salivates at the smell of food.  But miraculously, after a few days of fasting, one gets used to it - the body has accepted the new situation.
And then comes the Hari Raya Aidilfitri, a joyous occasion.  It's a family affair.  All my four sons, with their wives and children will come and visit us for a family do.  These are moments of happiness for me and my wife.