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RAMADAN MEMORIES

Written by Sevde YILDIRIM
Was born on 2nd October 2012. Lives in Başiskele. Goes to 5th Explorers at Private Nadide Secondary School. Dreams to be an English teacher.

One day, when my dad was little, he was fasting. And on another day, when my dad was little,
At school he forgot that he was fasting. So, he they were invited to a house for iftaar. My dad
went to the canteen and bought a big sandwich suddenly wanted something sweet. So, he went
and coke. He started to eat it. When he was going to the kitchen and saw a big cake on the table.
to take his last bite, he remembered that he was He was really hungry so he ate the cake. He
fasting. But he knew that it doesn’t count when told his mom that he ate the cake. His mom
you eat or drink without knowing, so he continued said “You can’t come with us to the Iftaar.” So,
his fast. It was a lucky day for him. When he told he stayed at home with his sister. When he told
me this story, he added that he is grateful to Allah me this story he said that he missed the whole
(c.c) because Allah (c.c) let him eat. Iftaar table for a cake.

Another day, when my dad was little, he was
playing football with his friends for hours and
hours. At the iftaar, my dad drank five glasses of
water. When he finished the fifth glass of water,
he realised that he was full. When he told me this
story, he said that day he didn’t feel well.

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