I asked God for strength that I might achieve; I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for health that I might do great things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy; I was given poverty that I might be wise. I asked for power that I might have the praise of men; I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God. I asked for all things that I might enjoy life. I was given life that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am, among all men, most richly blessed.

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Finding the right balance between deen and duniya has been a challenge for me - one I still struggle with on a daily basis. Most of my progress can probably be best illustrated by a sine wave, with peaks and troughs. But lately - even though there's a lot I still want to improve on - I've been feeling maybe I'm reaching steady-state concentrations. iA Ramadan'll facilitate that feeling. 

Ramadan.

It's almost that time already: sahoors, taraweh prayer, running into friends I haven't seen the entire year, fasting, iftaris, Amir Liaquat.

.... can't wait :)