It is the first day of the Eid Al-Adha holiday over here. Didn’t know what it was for, but I just looked it up on Wikipedia. It is to commemorate Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son. Imagine what it would take to be willing to give up all that is dear to you. Remembering that willingness to sacrifice seems like a good practice to me.

I am not a religious person, but I do think that part of life is making sacrifices. Doing things for others before yourself might be considered a burden by some, but it can also be seen as a blessing. There is something special about bringing joy to others.

All that, and I get three days off from work.