#unitingMalaysia

I have not written for awhile. Partly because I have been kept busy with some personal errants. Partly because I have not much to muse about lately. And partly because I have been deeply affected by the recent tragedy. Somehow everything else seems paled in comparison.

In my last post I have mentioned how deeply I felt for the family of the crew and passengers. And when the final news was broadcasted, I was just as devastated even though I do not know anyone personally. Well, of course they would have felt a lot more. A lot worse. Even though it was a kind of closure, still, there are a lot of questions unanswered. That is the hardest part. It is just sooo sad.

That thought has been occupying my mind. While as a Muslim, we learn to accept God's will in total good faith, one cannot help but wonder what had really happened. Why on earth did the plane changed course.... Yeah. Me and the rest of the world. 

And at the same time, while tragedy has brought some people and nations closer together, it has also brought forth the evil in some. 

I agree with many that this is the time that we put aside all our differences and stand together to defend our country. Perhaps there is something good that can come out of all this. If we can stand united and be patrotic for a change disregarding our political difference, race or religion. (we never had any issues on the last two anyway, only the first! )

Well as they say in our religion, there is something good out of everything that happened. In God we trust. I do believe. Totally. 

Wallahualam.

          

Flight MH370

The incident of the missing flight MH370 has been a shock to our nation. The airlines has been known to be one of the best airlines worldwide in terms of customer service with a sterling record in safety and has been free from 'accident' thus far. What has happened has left even the expert dumbfounded. While the search and rescue is being carried out the matter has been discussed long and wide by many accross the globe with theories and speculation all around. There are some comments from some twit brain which are downright rotten while some are ridiculous and others are rather shameful. Sometimes I don't know whether to laugh or cry. But that's not what I am going to write about.

I am more thinking of the immediate family of the passengers and crew on board the flight. Whenever the thought of them cross my mind, my heart feels heavy with sadness. Watching some one you love slowly dying in front of your eyes as what I have personally gone through is nothing compare to what this families are going through right now. Its the uncertainties and not knowing what has happened. The possibly of losing someone so unexpectedly in such a tragic manner. Hopes. Despair. Helplessness. All the emotion to the max. A person can easily breakdown from the emotional rollercoaster. 

And its equally tough for the rest of the family and friends of the immediate family. What do we say to make them feel better? When we ourselves feel helpless and perplexed and full of anxiety as well?

The only thing that we can offer is a shoulder to cry on, an encouraging word, and constant prayer. But it sounds so lame in such a depressing time. But then I do believe that sometimes the meer presence of a person or persons who genuinely cares is enough to provide some comfort and take away a little bit of the pain. I do hope so.

I sincerely hope that the mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, sisters, brothers and children of all the passengers and crew of flight MH370 are shrouded with love and care in abundance from family and friends. You are in our thoughts and prayers all the time. Its the least that all of us malaysian can do right now. 

I pray to Allah that whatever the outcome, it will be over soon so that the family will have a "closure". Then and only then, they will be able to move on with a "clear" mind. 

Ya Allah. You are the All Knowing and the Most Merciful. To You alone we worship and from You alone we seek help. Take us to the straight path. The path on whom you have bestowed Your Grace, not those who have incurred Your wrath, nor those who has gone astray. 

Aameen. 

March came marching in!

New semester has began for my girls. One will be in her final semester while the other on her fourth with 4 more to go. The house will not be the same without at least one of them around for me to holler to from across the bedrooms or from upstairs when they are downstairs. Hee.... Certainly quieter. 

March is a no-travel month except for balik kampung on the third week. My only travel plan is confined to Klang Valley. I have planned for a number of sleep overs during the week days while my girls are busy studying hard. (Yes, of course they are!). For various purposes. For company in some. To inspect a new home. To help out with pre-wedding chores. To help out an intense spring cleaning. And to go where water is available. Hee...

And I still have some outstanding errants to do. The only 2 left in my list (out 9) are located way in the city center and I am just dreading the parking woes and the long wait. Yes, I know. Leave the difficult task to the last. Get the easier ones done first. Exactly what I am doing. But I am pleased that I have managed to get most of the major ones out of the way.

Anyway, I had a couple of bad experience at a couple of government agencies last week that I nearly blew my top. Talk about terrible customer service. Luckily the second time that we went, we were treated nicely. Otherwise I would have carried out my plan to write an official complaint letter. 

Hee... 

Suddenly I feel like a real customer. Real full time customer. Is there such a thing? 😁

Anyway, after a week of sleep overs I am back home to deal with the house cleaning and laundry. Oh! I forgot to mention that I have 'loan' my maid to my parents whose maid has gone MIA. (Another reason for the sleep overs during the week days too). So now I am a real full time housewife as well. At least over the week end. (Btw, is there another word for "housewife" for a person who is not a wife/because she has no husband? Just wondering...)

Whatever it is it will be another real fun week end for sure. And. I shall have an early night for the upcoming activites over the next couple of days.

Hope that everyone would have fun too. You can you know, if you make up your mind to! So lets make it happen!

Good nite!

Assalamualaikum.

Maaf zahir batin.

                        

Life is sweet.

Alhamdulillah. Segali puji kepada Allah. Praise to Allah.

Today I feel so humbled and full of gratitude to Allah. Not that I don't feel the same at other times in the past. But especially so today. 

Its been a month since I have left the Office (aka TM) and to date I have done many things that I wanted to do. So far so good. Things seems to fall into places. The engine has started running albeit still in a slow pace. But then there is no pressure. No race. I am in my own time. There are a thing or two that I wish can be done faster, but it has a schedule on its own in which I just have to grin and bear with. 

I have started some routine of sort to keep me happily occupied with plenty of commercial breaks for breakfast or lunch or tea and even dinner with family or friends. It really feels good to catch up with all the lovely people for the last few weeks. There are still more that I need to meet up though. All in good time. InsyaAllah.

Yes. I feel so blessed. So much love all around and especially from Above. 

And here comes March. We will see what the month of March has in store for us.

Meanwhile, Good night. Sweet dreams. And have a beautiful week end! ❤️