June 22nd, I have decided to take the day off! Yeaaahhh…why am I so happy? Cos I have not taken any day off since I came back from maternity leave.
A lot of things happened since I came back, workwise and at home too. Do you believe that sometimes your body can only take that much and then it starts to kinda 'shut down'? Not that I have been feeling sick but my body aches!
Everyone here has been taking leave especially during this summer time. Since this year my family is not going anywhere special this summer, I did not have a reason to take time off…except June 22nd. I would need that break…to spend time with Kakak Mas as her summer break will start next week and Suraya's 6 months checkup is on that day too…4 jabs for that day!
Mak says that she will come back in July. But she has to leave in October, lepas raya as she has to go for minor cataract operation. I know that mak misses her grandkids here and she is counting the days to get back here.
In the meantime, tomorrow will be Kakak Mas' last day of school before she starts a new school year this fall. Received here report card...all A's with a B for Science and GPA of 3.85! EXCELLENT!!! I am very proud of you Kakak Mas.
A lot of things happened since I came back, workwise and at home too. Do you believe that sometimes your body can only take that much and then it starts to kinda 'shut down'? Not that I have been feeling sick but my body aches!
Everyone here has been taking leave especially during this summer time. Since this year my family is not going anywhere special this summer, I did not have a reason to take time off…except June 22nd. I would need that break…to spend time with Kakak Mas as her summer break will start next week and Suraya's 6 months checkup is on that day too…4 jabs for that day!
Mak says that she will come back in July. But she has to leave in October, lepas raya as she has to go for minor cataract operation. I know that mak misses her grandkids here and she is counting the days to get back here.
In the meantime, tomorrow will be Kakak Mas' last day of school before she starts a new school year this fall. Received here report card...all A's with a B for Science and GPA of 3.85! EXCELLENT!!! I am very proud of you Kakak Mas.
Can I divert a little? …..
This year would be my 6th year living in America…also will be my 6th year in this wonderful marriage. A lot of things had happened in 6 years. From a whole family to having my son living somewhere else, away from me, to having a baby while my family is broken into fractions of a whole.
I have achieved a lot in 6 years. Knowing that you have a loving and loyal husband, knowing that you have a loyal daughter, knowing that even your closest relative can be the cause of your deep down hurt, and knowing that in order to live away from home I need to stand on my own 2 feet and stand firmly.
I do not regret leaving home for a new life or a more revived life. We learned to be self sufficient and rely upon each other and noone else for comfort and advise. Learning to trust each other.
I am very thankful that I still have part of my family to share and build happiness with. To know that my baby relies on me 200% to be happy. And my hope for my kids who are living with me. LOYALTY….I do not need their money or anything else but just loyalty to their parents. And I shall pray for that…until I die.
I was taught by my ustazah when I was young and I still remember this…"When a mom is hurt by their son/daughter…and the son/daughter happens to be you, just imagine that everytime a mom is hurt, the clouds up there will start to rage thunder and lightning. Just pray that the lightning would not strike upon you." Hati ibu seperti kaca, jangan sampai kita derhaka.
Anyway, enough said. Its beautiful out there…glad I have my new sandals on!
6 comments:
Ely, am glad with how your life is leading now. Glad that you found the happiness. Never mind the past.
6 years?! Wow.Congrats Ely. I am still aching over not being able to be with you guys over dinner last 2 nites. Wakil Sashimi tak cukup. Aku pun nak kernyam Suraya!!! We will try to come over weekend in Aug/Sep insya'allah.
adiejin, life has to be better as it goes on kan? sometimes it takes time sometimes it can turn for the worse but it still needs to get better, am i making sense? you are one example for a 'fighter' and you have inspired me..betul aku tak bohong :)
uja, kau belum tgk gambar Ajun dg Suraya kan? aaaaah, tunggguuuuuuu, mesti kau geram punya!!! it was good seeing ajun, we all miss u guys a lot.
Hi there Ely,
Congrates on your 6th year here (US). You've indeed have achieved alot. Insha Allah, you'll achieve much more in years to come.
Suriyati
wahhh...6 tahun dah...
selamat selamat:)
All of us have stories from the past which will always haunt us, I guess to remind us from where we came from so that we don't repeat the same mistakes. You've done good for yourself and your family, Ely. You're an inspiration to quite a lot of us. And my, my isn't Kakak Mas the clever one! Ni ada chance masuk Berklee's ni! Congrats!
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