Fatima

Every year in the 9th month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims all over the world observe Ramadan. It is a month of fasting, prayer and reflection. It is said that during your fast of no food, water or impure thoughts and actions during the daylight hours, you ask God for forgiveness, guidance and purification. Each year during my fast I try to reflect on where I've been and where God has allowed me to be but also for patience and acceptance of what I can not control. During Ramadan 2009 I went through a rough fast because my sister was sick and had to have surgery and the days were longer and nights shorter needless to say it was very hard but enlightening. I didn't pray for a husband this year after a friend of mind once said " There is a difference between need and want....You can ask God for what you want and he will give you what you need" Long story short, I made it through the holy month of fasting and during the Eid 3 day celebration, I had a dream that I was in my room sitting on the edge of my bed and there was a man on one knee, looking up at me and he kept saying " You don't have to worry anymore, I'm here" and I kept shaking my head saying " I don't understand" and he said that he was there to take care of me from now on. i didn't know what to make of it but I didn't dismiss it. A week later I met a man that would introduce me to Yusuf Cortez. Yusuf called me on a Friday afternoon, we talked for night, went out on a date the next day, by Sunday I had introduced him to my children which I never do! As the days went by and we became closer and closer, we both knew that we were meant to be. I fianlly felt at peace an dit was the most exciting moment of my life and I thank God the most merciful for him.