....... mangoes a day?

I rarely find time to thank God. Not because I'm too busy but I feel it is just never enough because I keep losing count for everything I need to thank Him for. My list of "things" go on and on and the rest is a never ending story. Items in this list are not really ordered and it keeps changing all the time - depending on time, mood etc. Also, I group things because some of the things need to be thanked equally and the others can wait. One of the things that can wait is Summer and for this reason it is in the last group. Ironically, it is during the Summer season that I move Summer to the priority group and thank God for it.

Summer, particularly in Dubai, is a test of human patience and an advance screening of the day of judgement. However, it is after this test that the fruition of human mission in this world is determined. Similarly, it is during peak summer that the fruit of heaven satisfies and blesses the human race with its prescence, color, smell and heavenly taste.

Every time I open the refrigerator during summer, I see nothing but gold. It's just that this gold is consumed as an ornament of the palate and if used in excess can be heavy on the stomach. For me, I just cannot have enough of it. Its like antibiotics - 2 in the morning; 2 in the afternoon; 2 at night; after food; for 2 months.

The pleasure and satisfaction of eating a mango is beyond words and limitations of this blog. I can feel my eyes shine when they see it; my hands pleased with its shape; my taste buds praying in anticipation; my stomach wanting more and more.

I just cannot thank God enough for Mangoes. If He forgives for simply thanking Him, I'd be the most forgiven person on the planet - of course, only during the summer.