Surprises on a weekend...

I was at Khareyana Spa this morning with my little sister. We were seated near the sliding door over looking the lovely landscape. I love listening to the water gushing in the man made pond surrounding the bungalow and the beautiful ala Balinese trees.


I was there for a whole 2 hours enjoying the facial treatment and when it ended I just did not feel like going home :P

Anyways, it just hit me that today will be the last day of March, and just like a speeding bullet, we are now moving into April and like the saying goes, time waits for no man. The first thing that came to my mind was, hey girl, what have you achieved thus far for year 2007?? My answer would be, not much except work and work. Have not gone for any holiday trip just yet or went through any major changes so far. But I guess there is 8 more months to go till I get what I have initially planned for year 2007 in terms of career and other important areas of my life.

Hehe, I have been on leave since Thursday as I wanted a long weekend off to rejuvenate and enjoy some quality time with my parents and my niece, lil Copie. Most of my spare time was spent by being Cophie’s playmate. We played almost about anything under the sun, pretending to be the star and the moon, the teacher and student, mary and the little lamb, mr spider, the sheep and the dame, the list goes on and on. I never knew time flies really fast when you are actually playing with kids. I think I shed a few pounds here and there jumping around like a maniac trying to match her energy.

Apart from babysitting lil Cophie, we were also surprised to note that my uncle from Jakarta was in PJ for some work. My sis and I , always look forward to his visits here as he is such a cool, funny and awesome uncle. We managed to meet him for a short while due to his hectic schedule. Although he was busy we made sure that we said our hellos to him in person. Oh boy and why is it not a surprise when we did meet up we can never stop talking…..muahaha!. He is a well traveled person and talking to him is always refreshing. We told him about our next visit to Indonesia in August and discussed with him on places to go and where to stay etc. We were surprised when he said he brought some ole-ole for us! It was a bag full of pretty blouses/tops for all the girls/women in the family! Tops that you will only get in Indonesia…..Lovely eh! Oooohh that reminds me, I need to write him a list of things I need from Jakarta that I can’t find here in KL. When I was in Jakarta last December, I got myself loads of natural handmade scrub soaps which I fell in love with. Unfortunately, they don’t sell them here…...Sigh! Need to put that in my diary.

We still have tomorrow, Sunday before the whole new week begins, with my neverending datelines to meet, I shall be very busy and crazy for the next 2 weeks. Damn! In the mean time I am gonna enjoy the remaining weekend and watch a few DVDs I bought today.... By the way, where is the Casino Royale DVD I bought a fews hour ago?

Here is to a swell weekend..:)

What's your pick??

Would you be willing to stay overnight at the office if you were given the privilege of having the following furniture ? I would!! :)

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DIAMOND, a girl's best friend!

I had a quiet weekend and a crazy week last week. I had to attend a few meetings with my boss which I was pretty clueless about at first and later headed for a hectic “structured derivatives” course for a couple of days with some other local and foreign bankers. The course was held at one of the hotels along Jalan Sultan Ismail and traffic is just BAD around that area of KL. Anyways, apart from the tough foreign trainer who had demanded from all us, our full concentration and cooperation. He also made us complete the ad hoc questions and case studies he had prepared prior to the course. To be honest, I dreaded going to the course at first but now am happy I went and made new friends along the way. I had fun mingling with new faces and their cool personalities. I was even surprised when the course organizer told me on the second day, that lunch would be provided at the Hard Rock Café…neat eh! :D

I am back at the office today and my colleagues who I have not met for days have been feeding me with updates and office gossips. Hehehe.:P

I have loads of things to clear but I just don’t know how to start or which one I should give my utmost priority to. Oh well, life goes on like it or not and while I was clearing my inbox this morning, I came across many pictures of gorgeous diamond rings., I could not resist checking them out and my reaction was…oh woww….oohhh aaahh!!!

My favourite!

Wow...that is one HUGE stone don't you think??

I better get going, so have a good week ahead and enjoy life as much as you can eh! Take care.

Comfy VS Fashion

I was amazed when I saw the shoes below. The email I received claims that the shoes below are the latest in Japan. I wonder how true that is eh?. Anyway, I am not a person who would want to torture my feet just to look different and fashionable. In other words, I do not intend to be a victim of fashion. What is your pick?? You like the red or the black one??

My pick would still be none of the above. I will still go for comfy sandals or office shoes by Bata, Clarks, Scholl or Hush Puppies. Not too fancy :P Ohh I can't imagine myself getting stuck in the LRT train wearing the red heels above.

One of my picks would be this comfy sandals by Hush Puppies :)

Of tired feet and a birthday bash..

My feet is still aching, the after effect of yesterday's birthday bash. I guess I am getting too old for all the party preparation and running around.. Pheewww..I am beat. Anyways, my sister invited her very close friends and the family invited close relatives. I have had enough of Mickey for the year..Muahaha I hope the kids had fun with the cupcakes, chocolates, chezels and twisties. During my younger days, my mom never believed in sweets and junk food...:D

The birthday girls, Tina (L) and lil Cophie (R)

Balloons and cupcakes (thanks zetty for recommending surya for the cupcakes...very nice!!)

Happy Birthday GIRLS!!

P/S:

Thanks sis for the lovely roses...

hehe..it was also a belated birthday celebration for yours truly! I also love the cupcakes made specially for me by my close friend's sister.

The cupcakes had capital letters on it..when you lay all of them on the tray it spells HAPPY BIRTHDAY ****!

I have just realised that today is the 1st ANNIVERSARY for my blog, The Journal Of MY Life..wow time flies, before you know it it has already been a year since I started blogging!

Party!!

My horoscope for today states:-

“Today is one of those days when you simply need to take time out to recharge your batteries. Having an early night is one of the best ways to accomplish that, so switch off your phone and have sweet dreams”.


That is exactly what I am planning to do tonight since I am taking leave tomorrow to enjoy a longer weekend. I need to destress myself from the antics of my colleagues and boss (hehehe I hope they will never ever stumble upon this blog of mine :D ). Things to do for tomorrow will be:-

1. to run an errand in Putrajaya in the morning.
2. to join my sis and aunt for some shopping at "Toys R US".

My aunt who happens to be pretty close to me and my lil sis since we were kids is currently in Malaysia for a two week vacation. During both my sister's and my graduation day, she was also there with both my parents. If I can recall correctly she fell sick on both occassions due to the long hours of travelling. Anyway, it is always wonderful to have her around. When she visits us here, we get to indulge ourselves in Aussie chocolates and nice office attires specially selected by her from Melbourne. Simply irresistible eh! We love the recent office shirts and jackets you got us mak teh!! heheheh :)

My aunt might be in her late 60’s but she has excellent taste when it comes to clothes and its latest fashion. She will always shop for us before she heads for KL. Once, she bought for my sisters and me classy pearls that was specially made as chokers, earrings, bracelets etc. The ones she got me are my favourite till now. I can wear them for almost any occassion and I can never go wrong with it. Oh well, I do hope I will be as "cultured" as she is when I am at her age...hehehe :)

I am so looking forward to some shopping tomorrow even if it is ONLY for the kids and not the adults! Yippie!! We will also be having a triple birthday bash on Saturday for my two little nieces, Sophie and Tina and a small belated one for me. The focus would definitely be on the two “chiwawas” but then again since I am also a March baby..I will probably be dragged in as well...:P

Till then, wishing all of you in advance a Jolly Good Weekend! Take care folks.

Dang!!!

Can you imagine almost 11 years after my graduation day and more than 10 years of working life, the sponsor for my college and university years finally sent me the first letter to indicate the details and schedule of my loan repayment. Damn!! I can't even remember where the hell did I put the agreement...well, like they all say better late than never..I better start doing the necessary, let the younger ones have the same opportunities like I did eh!

My current fascination...HeRoEs!!

I am currently hooked on to the US no 1 hit TV series “HEROES”!! I can’t seem to wait for next week’s continuation episode. As always, Malaysia is showing the earlier series, however courtesy of my bro in law, I have managed to complete episode 18, ooooh boy all I can say is it left me at the edge of the seat and I am dying to watch next week’s episode.

I am sure I am not the only dying fan of “Heroes”, many of my friends are also hooked on to it.
Heroes, an epic series that shows the lives of ordinary people across the globe, in which one by one discovers that they possess extraordinary power and abilities.

The drama starts of with the disappearance of a genetics professor from India who is responsible in uncovering the secret theory - there are people with super powers living among the normal us.

The few main characters which possess these supernatural powers consists of

A young dreamer (Peter Petrelli)) who can fly and make himself invisible.

A high school cheerleader (Claire Bennet, the "Ice Princess") learns that she is totally indestructible.

A Las Vegas stripper (Nikki), struggling to make ends meet to support her young son (Micha Sanders), discovers that her mirror image has a secret. Micha has extra powers just like his mom and dad where he is able to withdraw money from the ATM machine just by putting his hands on the key pads.

A fugitive from justice continues to baffle authorities who twice have been unable to contain him. He walks through walls and his hands can just go through anything solid, walls, human bodies etc.

A gifted artist (Isaac Mendez) whose drug addiction is destroying his life and relationship with his girlfriend (Simone), he can paint the future.

A down-on-his-luck Los Angeles beat cop (Matt Parkman) can hear people's thoughts, which puts him on the trail of an elusive serial killer.

In Japan, a young man (Hiro Nakamura) develops a way to stop time through sheer will power. Their ultimate destiny is nothing less than saving the world. In otherwords he can teleport himself thru time zones.

A policitian (Nathan Petrelli) who can fly.

A sicko (Syler) who intends to posses the ultimate power by killing others.


I love watching them and their extraordinary abilities, if I was given the choice (wishful thinking eh!!!), I would opt for Peter Petrelli’s extraordinary powers. Imagine being invisible and seeing the person who stole my money from my drawer!! Oh wow!!

What about you?? Which one would you go for??


The “HEROES” series is created and written by Tim Kring (known via NBC’s “Crossing Jordan”), Dennis Hammer and Allan Arkush (NBC's "Crossing Jordan") as executive producers. David Semel ("House") executive-produced and directed the pilot. The drama is produced by NBC Universal Television Studio.

What do I do??

Why can’t people just appreciate what they have eh? Why would a husband be looking elsewhere when what he needs or require is right under his nose. Well, this definitely applies to my girlfriend's other half. He has everything in front of him, a wife who is beautiful, smart, intelligent and supportive of him in many ways. But still.....it is never enough! Sigh!! I just cannot comprehend when a husband does all the hanky panky without any conscience or guilt!

I have been hearing for far too long about the many negative stories or comments pertaining to my girlfriend’s hubby? Oh boy, I am currently in a dilemma. I need hellllppp!. I am not sure whether I should spill the beans to my girlfriend or just keep my mouth shut. She is someone I have known for many many years. I like having her as a friend and respect her so much because she is a very warm and kind person.

Lately, I feel so guilty. I have been trying to avoid her as much as I can so as NOT be tempted to tell he about her hubby’s philandering and drinking habits….Sigh! I am sure of myself, if I were to spend some time with her I would not be able to stop myself from telling her about her husband and his little activities.

To make things more difficult, all three of us share common friends amongst colleagues from within the same industry. Friends who have been spending time with him after work have been telling others about his interesting activities. The latest news is when a close friend of mine who bumped into him during one of the informal gatherings, he was rather drunk and was indeed in a “friendly” mood.

Whenever he is with clients or his close friends, he is different. I was speechless when a friend told me he had a girlfriend whilst being married. Not too sure whether it was just a fling or a serious one. But then again she was also not sure whether it has ended or not. I have been hearing this for months but I keep telling myself this can’t be true. He loves his wife and I am sure he knows that he should not be misbehaving while she is heavily pregnant.

Surprisingly, the wife seems to be fine, she never complains and is in the late stage of her pregnancy. Oh gosh, I feel guilty for not saying anything but I do not intend to be the one to cause her any heartaches or sleepless nights. She might have known or might not know but I am not taking the risk for now. I hope that the husband will come back to reality and realize what he is doing can be very damaging. Some of my friends believe that she might have known for years but she prefers to swallow what ever he is doing. While others pushed me to tell her the truth, they all say she deserves to know. Yikess, I am confused. And pretty much in a dilemma. If it was you and she was your friend, what would you do?

Oh well, since it is already the weekend, hopefully with a relax mind I can think better.

Enjoy your weekend folks!

Pissed!!!!

Last Friday evening, as I was on the way out from the office building, I was dumbfounded when I discovered that all my money in my purse was gone. I panicked and my friend who was next to me saw how I was looking frantically all over my handbag and purse. She kept asking me what’s wrong??? Are you okay?? My face was pale…oh gosh RM200 plus all gone and there was no single bill in my purse. Damn!! The last time I saw my money was when I was withdrawing money from the ATM machine and paying for lunch after that.

I was cursing and swearing the whole weekend trying to remember when it happened and whether I could have misplaced the money. No way, the money was definitely in my wallet and I am sure I saw the notes and I did leave my purse in the drawer under my desk. Someone must have taken the money when I left the desk for some errands. I didn’t lock my drawers and that I admit was a BIG mistake. I normally lock when I leave for meetings etc. But on that particular day I didn’t lock because in my mind I was only going off for short time frames i.e a few minutes to the ladies, photocopier, to my colleagues’ cubicles. After 10 years with this organization, this is the FIRST for me and I just feel like strangling the person. I suspect the cleaners but then again I don’t have proof.

I went marching to the security side for a report yesterday. Did a report and met the person in charge. The first few words that came out of his mouth was "not another case”? I said what do do you mean?? He said another case was at the same level as I am, but it was for a bigger amount, RM1000 plus!!!! Also taken from the person’s drawer. Something definitely has to be done to catch this sicko, this can’t go on for years! The person who is doing all these stealing is definitely a professional. He said normal procedure for the security team is for them to proceed with an investigation and inform me later on the outcome.

I am still waiting. I know I can never get the money back but at least I have done my part by reporting. It will contribute to the so called growing statistics and actions have to be taken and solutions must be implemented. All I know is I am soooo pissed.

P/S :
I had a wonderful session of food binging during the weekend, lovely birthday treat from my lil sis at Aladdin (Thank u!! Sedap siot!).
Thanks Linda for the Chocolate Indulgence :) and my family/colleagues for their lovely gifts and wishes.

Am I weird??

I have been tagged by Elly, Zety and Jade on the 6 weird things about me. It took me awhile to come up with this entry as for obvious reasons. One main reason is I know I can be weird but why would I want to share the details with the rest of the world eh..hehe! But the again, when I was blog hopping, I realised that a few of the weird things might not be that weird after all. So, here is my list of weird stuffs that can be linked to me...and hoping that there might be one or two of you out there who would share some of the weird traits that I have...(hoping really hard here!)

1. Whenever I am done with locking the house doors or the car, I will always look again twice after that to make sure that everything is done. This also applies when I am at the ATM, I will always check and check again to make sure that I did not leave anything behind.
2. I am a worrying pot. I worry unnecessarily. I normally have sleepless nights when I am sitting for exams or even job interviews. That explains why I do not plan to do any professional examinations just yet.
3. I tend to evaluate my friends as time goes by, friends who are worth the laughter, pain and sorrows are definitely for keeps. Friends that are not worth my time..adios!
4. I drink tea (I dont drink coffee) WITHOUT sugar. Pretty paranoid when it comes to this as my family has a history of "diabetes".
5. I cant ride a bicycle. Had a bad experience when I was a kid. Well, I might get my nephew to coach me...better late than never.
6. When I like a guy. I can talk abt him non stop, my friends would wish I never met the guy...muuahahaha!:P

Phewwww..that was tough.. Oh and now it is my turn to tag others...Hmmm, let me think, I am tagging:-

• lil sis
• razberries
• toughcookie
• yumsie
• dade ghost
• Angel eyes
• Ice (if you have not done it yet)

Take your time in doing the tag but most importantly have fun eh!

Rules: People who are tagged should write a blog post of 6 weird things about them as well as state this rule clearly. In the end, you need to choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says 'you are tagged' in their comments and tell them to read your blog.

Another BIRTHDAY coming up!

It is definitely a bonus whenever your birthday falls on a weekend. Well, I was fortunate enough to experience it for two consecutive years, unfortunately this year my birthday falls on a weekday which is this Monday. Since it is a total no-no to take leave next week, thus (sob…sob) I will be spending my birthday in the quiet office with reports to be completed. Oh boy, that sucks!!

Anyways, for this year, being positive and optimistic in life, I will be wishing for good health, good career, good life and lots of travelling. InsyaAllah.

An email worth sharing.

I have always been sensitive when it comes to issues of parents. I know I am no perfect daughter, but I do appreciate and cherish my parents because they have sacrifice all they have to make me who I am today. So when I received this email from a colleague of mine, I wanted to share it with all my friends. The email was titled, “from Nazariah Sulaiman”, it might be written by her, I am not sure but the content just touched my heart. So, here it goes;

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Subhanallah! senangnya nak dapat pahala dengan hanya memandang wajah mak bapak kita. Selagi ada kesempatan, selagi ada hayat ibu bapa kita dan selagi kita masih bernafas lagi, pandanglah wajah mak ayah kita. Itulah wajah2 yang mengasihi kita seikhlas, sepenuh hati dan dengan penuh kasih sayang tanpa mengharap apa-apa balasan.

Aku dengan Mak tidak rapat. Mungkin sebab semasa aku kecil aku ni tomboy, tak reti meleseh dan aku suka membawa diri. I was a middle child and often found refuge in books ? if I wasn't up the tree or down in the drain. Aku tidak pernah ingat if aku pernah merajuk atau kecil hati semasa kecil. Mak, was from the old school, kalau aku nakal atau menggelenyor( satu lagi perkataan Johor tak reti duduk diam / hyperactive ), zass akan dicubitnya peha aku.

To show you just how hyperactive I was as a child :-aku pernah patah kedua-dua tangan aku before the age of six (different arms,different times) sebab jatuh kerusi dan basikal. Nak jadi orang circus, agaknya.Jari aku pun pernah tersepit kat pintu kereta, aku pernah pengsan sebab jatuh basikal semasa konvoi dengan kawan-kawan hingga dihantar pulang oleh a good Samaritan.

But, bila AKU marah ? aku pancit kereta bapa aku ! THAT I remember, and I was only five ! Kelam kabut orang tua tu lari ke luar rumah bila dia dengar bunyi tayar kereta go ssssssss?..but, dia tak marah kat aku. Apa lagi pukul aku. I was 5, remember? bukannya tahu apa lagi? (hhmmm.. sounds familiar? Macam what my Brood is doing to me. What goes around COMES around!)

Walaupun Mak was not demonstrative of her affections, aku tahu dia amat menyayangi anak-anaknya. Mungkin sebab dia sudah masak dengan perangai anak-anak dia yang dare devil, dia tidak mudah melatah dan sentiasa cool.

Mungkin aku mewarisi sikap ini dari dia di dalam menghadapi kerenah anak-anak. Disebabkan aku tomboy, maka seharusnya lah aku tidak suka perkara-perkara yang berkaitan dengan kewanitaan seperti memasak, menjahit,mekap, fesyen dan sewaktu dengannya. Mak relax jer. Tak de nak berleter kat aku suruh masuk dapur or pakai pakaian yang feminine.

Namun aku mula belajar memasak bila aku di Form One .itu pun masak jemput-jemput (cekodok to some of you). Aku bukan belajar dengan Mak tetapi dari rakan Girl Guides aku. Semasa camping, aku "heran" kawan-kawan sebaya aku terrer memasak . hatta hanya memasak sardin, lempeng dan jemput-jemput. Bila aku perhatikan mereka dan di rumah, aku cubabuat sendiri. Mak hanya bertanya : Ko belajar masak ni kat mana? Aku dengan bangganya menjawap " kat camping laa.

Tulah Mak tak bagi kita pergi camping, kita belajar macam-macam kat situ " Mak was a housewife. Dia pandai memasak dan menjahit traits di mana,alas, tidak dapat diwarisi oleh anak perempuannya. Menjahit, I mean.Memasak tu, boleh lah setakat nak bagi orang makan.Mak tidak pernah menyuruh aku masuk dapur. if she needs help, dia akan tanya aku dulu, "kau tengah buat apa tu?" which, all of the time I was reading. "Membaca" I would reply, and that was the end of it.

Mak tidak akan menganggu aku bila aku membaca. Di waktu aku kecil, there were no washing machine , but we had a washerwoman yang datang tiap-tiap pagi untuk membasuh baju di rumah kami.When Mak had a baby, my Dad would arrange for a relative to stay with us to help with housework and cooking. I was too young (in their eyes) to be burdened with the housework.

Aku cuma main dan belajar aje. I stayed home until Form Five before I left for KL to continue my studies and subsequently working. Bila my Dad hantar aku ke bas stand untuk ke KL to start my job, he said, " Bila kau ada masa cuti, balik jengok Mak.

Kalau ada duit lebih, bagi kat Mak sikit. Aku ni tak apa, tapi Mak tu, kau telefon-telefon lah dia " When I had my first gaji ,aku bawak Mak shopping. Serupalah macam iklan BCB tu. " Ambik, ambik SEMUA".Mak tersenyum aje. In subsequent years, aku akan membelikan Mak handbag, tudung, kain dan barang-barang yang dia suka. Since I was travelling in my job that time,aku sentiasa akan belikan souvenirs for her from wherever I went.

Aku tahu Mak bangga dengan pemberian aku sebab aku pernah dengar Makcik-Makcik kat kampung during kenduri admiring her bag, her tudung and she proudly announced, " ni anak aku bagi ni ".

Semasa aku bersalinkan Abang , Mak helped care for me and the baby sampai habis pantang. Aku , habuk pun tak reti jaga budak. But, umur Mak tak lama. A few month selepas Abang dilahirkan, Mak was diagnosed with cancer.Malignant melanoma. Mak was brought to KL for treatment because the type cancer was rare in Malaysia.

Four months after Mak was first diagnosed, we were summoned by the doctor. The prognosis was not good. The cancer has spread to the lungs. "How long does she has, doctor ? " "Four months." the good doctor said quietly. My sister and me were stumped. Both my parents were out in the ward, we were in one of the rooms. "Maybe you would like to take her home, because old people would prefer to die at home. " DIE ?????

Bila kami keluar dari bilik doctor, my sister went to talk with my Dad,while I went to see Mak. "Apa doctor cakap?" Mak tanya. How, just HOW do you tell your mother that her days are numbered? I was not the touchy, feely type. I never hugged my mother. Salam and kiss her hands yes, but never hugged.

But, at that moment ? I really, really wanted to hug her tight and tell her how much I loved her. But, I didn't. Mak would suspect something amiss if I do that. "Er, doctor cakap kalau Mak nak balik rumah, boleh." She was happy. She missed home and all the cucu. Kids were not allowed in the ward, and all her cucu were under 12 (at that time). "Bila kena datang sini lagi?" Mak tanya lagi. "Nanti doctor bagitahu"

We never told her of what the doctor said. We never knew if our Dad ever did, because we never talked about death. Neither did she. Four months. How can you tell your mother how much you love her. How can you SHOW her what she meant to you in FOUR months.How can you make her happy in the last four months of her life?The dreaded months passed quickly. Four months came and she is still alive, albeit weaker and by then, bed ridden. All my siblings take turns to come and care for her.

Di sinilah aku nampak betapa mulianya seorang ibu yang disayangi dan disanjung oleh anak-anak. Pepatah mengatakan seorang ibu boleh menjaga sepuluh anak, but sepuluh anak belum tentu boleh jaga seorang ibu. My Dad sering mengingatkan, "setitis air mata ibu jatuh kerana hatinya terguris, boleh mengoncang tiang Arasy " I felt very blessed that Mak dapat merasai kasih sayang dari kami semua especially di akhir hayatnya.. The day came two months later. Mak was having trouble breathing my my Dad call us the children at 5 am.

Bapak aku kata Mak nazak.Aku tengok nafas Mak shallow but she was still conscious. Mak kata, kaki dia sejuk. Aku picit dan gosok kaki Mak. My sisters duduk di kiri kanan Mak. Everybody is doing something for Mak. Bahagianya Mak aku tengok, di saat-saat akhirnya dikelilingi oleh anak-anak. Then azan subuh berkumandang.

My Dad ajak Mak bersolat subuh. Kami pakaikan Mak wuduk dan telekung. We watched our parents menunaikan solat jemaah untuk kali yang terakhir dengan linangan air mata. Selepas subuh, kami membaca Yaasiin. My Dad suruh Mak ikut dia mengucap syahadah.

As I was seating di tepi kepala Mak, aku pangku Mak dan bisikkan di telinga Mak, "Mak, ikut saya ye. Ucap syahadah" Mak ikut. Aku peluk Mak dan bisikkan " Mak, ampunkan dosa saya dan halalkan air susu Mak" Mak menghembuskan nafasnya yang terakhir pada usia 59 tahun dan dikelilingi suami, sebahagian anak-anak dan cucu-cucu.

I was a young mother when Mak passed away. Abang only a year old.Walaupun zaman aku berbeza dengan zaman Mak tetapi foundationnya tetap sama. Kasih sayang. Keikhlasan. Tanggungjawap. Tiga factor yang pada aku amat penting di dalam peranan seorang ibu.Kasih sayang yang tidak berbelah bagi (unconditional love), keikhlasan hati sebagai ibu terhadap anak-anak dan tanggungjawap yang diberikan Tuhan kepada amanahnya.

To me these three basic foundation aku cubaterapkan sebaik mungkin sambil gunakan ilmu keibubapaan yang aku pelajari dan perhatikan bersesuaian dengan zaman dan keadaan. Pengalaman aku sebagai anak juga banyak membantu di dalam peranan aku sebagai ibu.

I am not a perfect person, what more a perfect parent. I have always enjoyed my childhood and would love my children to have the same happiness as I did. But, God has His plans for me and my Brood. All the dugaan that He gave has made us stronger and more appreciative of what we STILL have. EACH OTHER.

In any relationship, the essence of trust is not in its bind, but in its bond. So hold the hand of the person whom you love rather than expecting them to hold yours.

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#taken from an email entitled.."from Nazariah Sulaiman".