Drama-less
It strikes me how calm things are for most of the year when it comes to sighting the moon. It shows up every month in complete silence in the sky after the sun drops below the horizon. The winds stop. The birds go quiet and silence descends upon the earth. Most months during the year no one even cares about the new moon. No one calls asking if the moon was seen. No one calls or sends emails or messages by some means reporting that the moon was seen. No debates, no arguments, no drama at all. Its a nice reprieve from that madness, however then my mind starts to wonder why? Why is no one debating our recent sighting? Why is no one sending in reports? Did anyone go out and look for it? It worries me that this beautiful tradition might be slipping through our collective fingers.
No Fanfare
And yet, with no fanfare, that beautiful sliver of reflected light makes its self known every month and for those who are willing to just go outside and look, it will enamor them. So, for those lovers of light who might be out there reading this simple and short post, this quiet drama-less photograph of the new crescent moon is for you. Keep the vigilance and watch out for the next new moon as this month, Rab’i Ath-thaani, winds down. And may the Beloved, peace be upon him, know that we are still here keeping his traditions alive.
Until next time, Peace.
