A Culture of Hospitality and Dedication

I hope I never forget the moments of greatness I've seen in Doha.  On the last day of school before the Eid Al Ahda break, which was yesterday, students had tons of food that they brought to school.  I used the corny joke of reaching toward their food and acting like I was going to take a piece of whatever they had.  In America, all I had ever seen was a, "No, this is mine" reaction.  All day yesterday, kids consistently offered me what they had.  There were kids fasting (even though it's optional) so that they could understand how the poor feel.  Two things I appreciate most about Islam is the dedication that is shown and the hospitality that is shared.  Five times a day, you can hear the call to prayer all across the city at every mosque.  The people stop their day and pray.  You see a commitment to caring for the poor, to the point of even inviting the poor to your house.  You see a commitment to hosting and sharing the wealth they have.  I look forward to more experiences like the last few days.  I will take from those experiences the piece of me that is dedicated to the things important in my life.  Eid Mubarak!