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| Thursday, 18-Sep-2008 08:01 |
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Happy Birthday, Sarah!
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Precious Gift
"When time seems too hard to bear and I feel like giving up
I vision your beautiful face, the twinkle of your eyes and things of such
The bond we created from my womb to the day you were born
Is a mother and daughter bond that can never be torn
With the strength and guidance of God and the blessings He pours down from above
I want to be the best mom I can be to you and embrace you with all my love
You are as precious as a flower and as gorgeous as a rose
You have been specially made to the very tip of your nose
You are as sweet as honey, such an innocent young child
You are brighter than any star in the sky every time you smile
I want you to be proud of who you are and strive to be the best
Put forth your efforts to achieve your goals and let God do the rest
I will always be your mother first, but I'm also your friend
You are the most precious gift that I've ever been given" Quoted from Sarah Lawrence
With love,
Mama
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Puteriku Sarah....
Disaat kelahiranmu
Kau menjadi kebanggaan papa dan mamamu
Puteri sulung mereka akhirnya lahir kedunia
Bersama titisan air mata gembira
Mereka mengucupmu penuh kasih....penuh harapan...
Dirimu dijaga dan dibelai
Ibarat menatang minyak yang penuh
Sakitmu, sakitlah mereka
Gembiramu, gembiralah mereka
Menangismu, menangislah mereka
Ketawamu, ketawalah mereka
Itulah hadiah
Dari insan yang bergelar..Papa dan Mama....
12 tahun telah berlalu
Kau kini telah remaja
Hidupmu penuh keriangan
Dikelilingi teman sebayamu
Jangan sekali kau lupa jasa mereka
Usah sekali kau alpa pengorbanan mereka
Jadilah anak yang mengenang jasa
Kerna..tanpa mereka..kita tiada didunia ini.....
Puteriku Sarah....
"Selamat Menyambut Ulang Tahun Yang Ke 12"
Sayang dari,
Aunty Lina
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| Friday, 12-Sep-2008 10:05 |
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Taubatan Nasuha
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I could not help shedding my tears everytime I listen to this zikir. I have many regrets and mistakes I've done in my life. All these always tick my heart to weep but undoing them are impossible to be done. Nevertheless, I learned that I need not to repeat the mistakes again.I have to improve my life and be more cautious...to be more careful with my thinking and actions..to have more control of my anger and sadness... to learn to soothe myself with learning to forgive.Yet, there are still many blessings come to me by the Almighty. These blessings taught me to become wiser and be who I am today. Allah wants me to continue learning along my life...to continue shaping and building myself.... Allah is the Most Loving and Full of Mercy. All I need to do is ask..and improve.. to make life better…To Him I seek for guidance and forgiveness....
"Ya Allah Ya Robbi! Kami redha dengan segala ujianMu. Kami terima setiap kesukaran dengan harapan Kau masih sudi memimpin kami untuk menuju ke jalan pilihanMu, jalan yang benar, jalan orang-orang Engkau redhai. Dakaplah kami sentiasa dalam ehsan dan maghfirahMu. Ampunkanlah kami,ya Allah . Berilah kami yang terbaik dan kesudahan yang baik. Terimalah kami dalam redhaMu. Amin Ya Robbal ‘alamin"
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| Saturday, 6-Sep-2008 21:29 |
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Cardiff Keluarga
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We had tadarus qur'an, terawih and solat jemaah with the members of Cardiff Keluarga. Each of the families brought some pot luck plus the main dishes prepared by the committee. I cooked Stuffed Roast Chicken on that day...6 whole chicken altogether!! Mind you...this menu is my trademark among the Kulim folks everytime we had family gathering during Ramadan.I guess, they have to wait for another few more years to taste this special menu again, right guys?! 
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| Friday, 5-Sep-2008 20:58 |
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Ramadan Mubarak!
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Alhamdulillah..it's Ramadan again.It's Autumn now..so, it takes a little bit longer to fast here in UK compared to in Malaysia.Alhamdulillah too..the kids are strong enough to perform this ibadah especially Misya. It's a bit tough being a Muslim kid in this country, trying wholeheartedly to practise this ibadah, and at the same time bombarded with questions and different perception and beliefs about the fast. Misya keeps telling me that many of her Muslim friends seem not to be fasting like her and even bring their lunch bags to school.She's a bit confused, I can say..but a little serious talk with her about the reasons of this ibadah managed to make her understand and smile again.May Allah grant her and her sisters with strength and courage throughout this holy Ramadan...Amin!
My coursemates came for dinner during the weekend. It's fun to have them in the house...reminded us of the family gathering we usually had in Kulim during Ramadan!
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| Wednesday, 3-Sep-2008 19:50 |
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Back 2 School!
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Back to school!!!
After almost 2 months break, the girls started their new term this week.They were really excited especially Sarah as she's in high school now! Alhamdulillah...she's in the top/express class which is something that can be proud of as she has only been in this country for less than a year. At least..I know she's doing well and on the right track.As for Myra and Misya..well, they're still in the primary school.Myra is now in year 6 while Misya is in year 3. Hopefully, the girls will do their best this term...One thing for sure...little Damia can now have her afternoon nap peacefully and quietly.. 
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| Saturday, 23-Aug-2008 18:42 |
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Camping again?!
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Camping again!!!This time we went camping at Llanmadoc, Swansea with Cardiff's Family Club.And this time too, it was our first time trying the big tent with 2 rooms which we bought earlier..Pheww!!Learnt a lesson!!It's better to have a smaller and simpler tent!It took us almost an hour figuring out how to put up the tent..not to mention the extra helping hands needed to help us out!!Anyway..it was fun having our own rooms in a tent! It was a wet and windy day too as the camping site was near the beach.We had a BBQ that night...lamb, chicken ,potato salad and many more. The next day, the children had a motivation session which was handled by my hubby...Glad to know that although they are far away , they still love and appreciate our beloved country..They went for hiking as well which was tiring but awesome !I guess..this was the end of our summer outing as the weather is becoming chiller every day......
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| Thursday, 21-Aug-2008 18:19 |
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You're my everything!
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Got a song from my hubby this morning....might be because I was a bit gloomy yesterday. Thanks, honey! You really know how to light me up....I love the lyrics ..it's really beautiful and it touches my heart...deeply...!You're my everything, too!
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| Wednesday, 20-Aug-2008 20:03 |
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My late parents...
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17 years ago...we lost our beloved father. Being the youngest, I couldn’t help but to hold on to my mom for her strength and comfort as she was the only one that I had. I didn’t know that at that time, she was being affected the most by his death. She suffered in silent as they had never been separated. Mom was my pillar of strength..to continue with my life and be who I am right now..6 years later..this pillar of strength that I had been holding on stumbled and destroyed when my mom left me forever.....
I remember, the grief, sorrow and sadness I had in me, when I was told about my mother’s death. My heart and soul shattered into small pieces..All I wanted at that time was to be with her ...to tell her how much I love her...I even begged Him to give me a chance,just one more chance..to be with my mother again....
I remember, like it was yesterday, walking into her place, right after her burial. I walked into her bedroom and grabbed a pillow from her bed. I could smell my mom on the pillow. I held that pillow and just cried.
I remember, every time I came back to that house, I looked around her room .Everything seemed to be empty. It was surreal. The same place I used to be with her, was now a place that held only memories.
The hole she left was that big. This wrenching feeling , I felt it from the beginning I lost her and until now...those shattered pieces of my heart are still there... 11 years have gone...tears still come to my eyes whenever I think of her. There are times when nobody, not even my other half, could understand the emptiness and sorrow I have with me.. to live in a world where there isn’t a mother to laugh, talk , advise or hug me..and most of all, to share the motherhood life. Whenever I dream of her, I will wake up with tears in my eyes. Every thought, every sight, every memory brought me back to her. I miss my mom terribly. I keep blaming myself for not being with her till her last moment...something that keeps haunting my life and will continue forever...
Here I am, trying to make small steps to climb the ladder of success. I can't help asking myself over and over again....why am I struggling to get to the top when the most important person in my life, the person who taught me about life, is not able to know it......
"There are times when only a Mother's love,can understand our tears, disappointment and calm our fears.There are times when only a Mother's love can share the joy we feel,when something we've dreamed about quite suddenly is real. There are times when only a Mother's faith can help us on life's way and inspire in us the confidence we need from day to day"
'Mak,bapak..you are in my prayers every day and every night..'
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| Monday, 18-Aug-2008 06:33 |
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Friends from Surrey
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Our friends, Marjan and family came and visited us . The children were happy and excited to meet up with their friends. As the weather was a bit gloomy and wet, we only managed to bring them to St Fagan's Welsh Museum and Roath Park. The trip to the museum was great eventhough it was the second time for us.I really love the open concept of the museum.We had a picnic there too.Later, we headed straight to the Roath Park.The children enjoyed feeding the swans and playing in the playground! 
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| Thursday, 14-Aug-2008 06:25 |
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Food again?!!
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It's weekend again!!!!!
This time I made some lasagna and banana and nut cake.Lasagna is my kids' favourite food..it's been a while since the last time I cooked it for them so they were very excited when they set their eyes on this food last weekend....
Bought a bread machine last weekend too...made a banana and nut bread...it was tasty (according to my biggest fan..of course, my hubby!), but there's always a space of improvement to make it perfect, right?!The kids had their hands too in showing off their skills!They made banana and strawberry smoothies for the family and it was yummy-delicious!Bravo,girls!!!!
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