Hafiz 18th birthday

28th March 2008, My beloved nephew named Hafiz, celebrates his 18th birthday. Looking at my current situation, I did not managed to get him any present. Insyallah i will get him at later date. Hafiz and his ever ready to give smile to everyone a.k.a. Pak Lang to his nephews Harris, Naim and niece Naima Najwa who is also known as perempuan cantik by his nyayi Mak Joyah. HAFIZ, may you succeed in your life and bring happiness to mankind....Amin Ya Rabbal'alamin.

Biskut

Ya Allah ya Tuhanku......Kau ampuni dosa dosa bapaku, Kau terangkan dan lapangkan kuburnya, Kau tempatkan lah dia bersama-sama hamba Mu yang Kau redhai....sesungguhnya bapaku adalah seorang bapa yang baik, bapa yang bertanggung jawab yang cukup prihatin tentang kehidupan anak dan cucunya. Seorang bapa walaupun sedang sakit, masih lagi ingat akan anak cucunya. Walaupun bapa ku ketika tu tidak sehat, ketika waktu minum air selepas makan malam dihospital, beliau terlihat pesakit dihadapannya mendapat sebungkus biskut. Tiba pada giliran bapa, beliau pun inginkan biskut tersebut. Aku tahu, biskut itu bukan untok dirinya, tetapi untuk anak cucu nya jika mereka datang menziarahinya nanti. Itu lah bapa ku yang cukup amat sayang akan keluarganya. Biskut itu aku makan seminggu setelah beliau meninggal dunia.....dengan nama Allah, aku makan biskut peninggalan bapaku, semoga beliau mendapat Rahmat dan Rahim dari Allah Subhanallah...........Amin Ya Rabbal'alamin.
Biscuits were shared with my brother Manaf and his son Norzlan, My hubby Abdul Subhan, my daughter Raihanah and myself.....semuga Allah memberi rahmat keatas roh bapa ku...Amin.

27th March 2008

Selawat dan salam buat junjungan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W....
Take time to THINK. It is the source of power
Take time to READ. It is the foundation of wisdom.
Take time to QUIET. It is the opportunity to seek God.
Take time to DREAM. It is the future made of.
Take time to PRAY. It is the greatest power on earth.
-Author unknown-

My 31st Wedding Anniversary 26th March 2008

Today, 26th March 2008, my 31st wedding anniversary.
Thank you my hubby Abdul Subhan for being the best husband who guided me to happiness. Thank you for your love and care for the past 31 years.
Thank you for the unlimited love you showered me.
Thank you for being patience in dealing with my character.
Thank you for this........Laptop, my 53rd birthday!!!
Love you with all my heart and may we be together till our next life......
Baba, semoga kita bersama sehingga akhir hayat dan dikembalikan semula diakhirat nanti...Insyallah. Kau lah suami ku dunia dan akhirat................
Salam sayang dari isteri mu Awara.

Demi Matahari

(Surah As-Syam)
Demi matahari dan sinar nya dipagi hari
Demi bulan apabila ia mengiringi
Demi siang hari bila menampakkan diri
Demi malam apabila ia menutupi
Demi langit berserta seluruh binaannya
Demi bumi serta yang ada dihamparannya
Demi jiwa dan seluruh penyempurnaannya
Allah Subhanallah
Allah menghilhamkan sukma kefasikan dan ketaqwaan
Beruntung bagi yang mensucikannya
Merugi bagi yang mengotorinya
Subhanallah

Sound of Love

Bapak....it been one week that you gone to be with your Creator. Every movements that i made, remind me of you, the sound of glass when you stir to make drink. The sound of rain........your habit to make sure the windows are shut. The sound of the washing machine as you always did the laundry for me willingly, the sound of running tap, the sound of the pot and pans when u did the dishes, the sound of flapping of towel when u put it up to dry...the list will go on and on and on. Oh Allah, please guide me to be honest in carrying out my father's amanah, guide me to be a filial daughter to him.
May your soul rest in peace, Amin Ya Rabbal'alamin.

Photos taken at my father's hometown in Malacca, Batu 24 3/4 Kampong Ramuan Lubok Cina Kecil on 8th February 2008.

17th March, 2008 (Monday)

17th March, 2008, Monday, (9 Rabiul Awal 1429) a date that will be remembered for the whole of my life.......my beloved dad Haji Mohamad Taib Bin Haji Mohamad Noor passed away peacefully at 10.00pm. Oh God, how suffocating it is to feel when you lost someone whom you loved very much. How ached your heart when you found out that he will never be back again in your life. Oh Bapak, how i missed you badly and how my eyes kept on searching for you, my ears scanning for your voice, my throat yearning to call out your name. Bapak, i felt lost and empty without you. How i wished that i could turn the clock back to let me hug and kiss you to my fullest satisfaction..............but.........i was too ill and exhausted that day to do it. I did not even bid you goodbye before going off. How i regretted it for not being able to do it, how i regretted it!!!

Oh Allah, please have mercy on him, please shower him with all your love, please accept him as one of your servant and placed him together with your loved servants...Amin Ya Rabbal'alamin.

Photo taken on 16th September 2007 (80th Birthday)

17th March 2008

9 Rabiulawal 1429
My beloved father, Mohd Taib Bin Mohd Noor passed away peacefully at Changi General Hospital Ward 25 at 10.30pm Monday.
May Allah blessed his soul and placed him in HIS Jannah, Amin Ya Rabbal'alamin.

My father Hj Mohd Taib Bin Mohd Noor

I was down with fever since last friday evening and was on medical leave till yesterday. For five days i did not get to visit my sick father in hospital because of my fever. I visited him today, but what i saw this evening was rather shocking.....he seemed to be very weak and he is wheezing again! All i knew that he was only on antibiotic and he need to finish the whole course. My heart bled when i saw him with his swollen feet. Oh God, please dont make him suffer as he is such a kind human being on earth beside being the best father. I went out early to look for a hot bag where he can place it under his feet. He stopped wearing socks when his feet started to swell. I managed to get it from Watson and i rushed back to hospital, fill it with hot water and placed it under his feet.....oh no...his feet were icy cold. He woke up as soon as i held his foot. After assuring him that it was me and explaining what i was doing, he said that alright and continue with his sleep.

Photo taken during my 53rd birthday 21st January 2008

I did it! 42km

On 23rd February 2008 with my loved ones - hubby and daughter, i cycled 42km via Park Connector starting point East Coast Parkway thru Siglap Park Connector then behind Kembangan MRT through housing estate...hahaha where i accidentally cycled through a lady in purple. I rang my bell but my mind went mental block as i totally forgot to use the brake. She scolded me up and down for not using the brake, this what she said "I cycled too u know! U should brake!" What can i say? this is my early stage of cycling after three decades of not cycling. I profusely apologised to her for being a reckless cyclist.
After cycling through jungle of human beings and road blocks of traffic junctions.....i should not be doing this! I perservered to continue and thank for God's blessing...rain rain rain off we took shelter along Bedok Reservoir like a fugitive on the run. We continue to cycle when it began to drizzle....but asap we cycled....God's blessing again and this time round it was doubled pouring and this instant my idea of inventing a wiper for my spectacles.....i cant see!! Again we took shelter at a bus stop along Bedok Reservoir.
It was smoother cyling until i reached once again human jungle at Tampines....oh no! this should not be the way! Most of the time i was on my feet instead on the bicycle, before i ramped into another human again.
Along Pasir Ris....the most difficult part of cycling, we were going uphill and my bicycle refused to moved forward. So, i have to push her up and at that moment i made my mind that this will be my first and last attempt. I am contented to cycle around the park 10,000 times than this feat. We continue till we reached Changi Point for my sumptuous dinner/supper Ayam Peyek and 2 glasses of tea.
I love this stretch along Changi Coastal but it was a little quiet. As i cycled along Changi Airport, the path was splendid but along the road i felt eerie about the surroundings - it was well known for the weird happenings. Hehehe now i laughed to myself of me being so coward and i kept reciting for God's protection "Oh please Allah, dont let that things appear infront of me!' I was relief when we came across a group of boys, so the area not too scary..............but zoooom...they cycled past us in a second.
Phewww...we reached East Coast Park but the initial part was quite dark where i have to demounted the bicycle, i cant see! Light please!!!!
My perserverance went thin...but there is no turning back as i kept a look out for the bicycle shop. What did i gain? Knees pain, buttock pain, wrists pain infact total body pain....BUT it was a life experience for me for going through with my loved ones. Without them i dont think i will be able to write it in this blog. Kudos to them and a pat on my shoulder. Initially i said that this will be my first and the last, but by the end of it, i rephrase it : This is my first and it will remain my first. Got to force hubby to buy me a bicyle for my next feat.