Al Fatihah to our Superb Bapak / Amazing Atok

Tuan Haji Hambali bin Haji Abdul Salam, was a great man.

A superb dad who loved his sons and daughter dearly, a great grandfather who is fun to be with and loved his grandchildren amazingly. He could sing and dance with his grandchildren. He is loved by the grandchildren for his amazing talent. " okay, atok sing and you dance ok..."..He will sing and play his gambus and his flute while his grandchildren will dance around him..till at one time "atok, we are tired of dancing, now..why don't atok dance and we sing..."..without hesitation he got up from his chair and started to dance while his grandchildren sing..they will laugh into tears. Baby called him Atok Pingu..as he was so good at imitating Pingu's voice. "Atok..buat suara Pingu la atok..."..and he started to act again and again until all of them get tired..and he will said..."Atok penat la..atok tidur dulu..nanti kita main lagi, lepas tu kita makan.."

Having a great father like him is heaven. At time, even after I got married and have my own children, I will still put my head on his lap, ask him to cuddle me. If he wants to eat anything, he will call me and ask me to cook for him, he said..I am best at cooking though he also considered me as a very tough girl who act like a boy... Even two days before he left us, he still asked me to cook a dish that I have never prepared before. In his weak voice (he was not well back then) he gave me the recipe and asked me to cook it for him. Luckily I managed to prepare the dish for the last time for him to taste my cooking.

Being a pious and religious man, he never forced us to do this and that. Though at time we were also being scolded and got our punishment of wasp from his belt, we know that it're all because he loved us so much. We know by ourselves what should be done and what should be left to lead a life as good muslims. Seeing a living example of a good Muslim like him, who was so into Alquran and AsSunnah, show us the best direction of Islam as the way of life. His wisdom is the best guidance and education he left for us to practice it.

20/4/2011 at 4.20 p.m, he left us to meet his creator, Allah s.w.t. May Allah s.w.t blessed him with His blessings and granted him Jannatul Firdaus.

Bapak / Atok we love you so much.

AlFatihah.

New Uniform and Big Year of 2011

The new school session has started. 'Aliah is going to her secondary years, Baby has become a senior in her afternoon session primary year. New uniform for them, 'Aliah with her navy blue long skirt and white baju kurung, she was so used with her prefect uniform in her primary years before this, so seeing her in a white and navy blue uniform is a little awkward to her mommy. Baby being appointed as a prefect is having a new look with a yellow and brown uniform. She was so excited on her first day to school, and looked cute in her new uniform, though the vest is quite big for her..

'Aliah n Baby in their new uniform

Baby the prefect

'Aliah on her orientation day

'Aqilah being appointed as a prefect too..is also having a new light blue and dark blue uniform..'Ariff the handsome boy looks good in his white and green uniform

All the best my kids...Strive for success. 'Aqilah and 'Ariff, you're having your big exam this year.. Mommy knows both of you can excel, but no matter how smart you are..you need to put your effort into everything you do and tawakkal to Allah.

2011

The New Year 2011. Any new resolution? Getting better, healthier, richer and everything with the "er"...

On the New Year Night..I was watching television with my daughter, watching the here and there celebrations of the New Year..I was so surprised when my 8-years old daughter asked me.."mommy, why must we celebrate new year?..everybody seems so excited ..they stay up late..be in the crowd just to wait for the clock struck 12.00 at mid-nite and shouted "Happy New Year".." I was thinking about the same thing..and watching the celebration in one of the local television channel..looking at how a 5 year old kid (to be precise - a small n young actress)..staying up late in the middle of the celebration, being interviewed on her latest debut of acting ... how can some parents.. (in general) take out their kids (even some of them are babies)..going out for a new year celebration..got stuck in the traffic..exposing the kids with all sorts of negative exposures..having fun in their own way.. why must we celebrate everything with concerts? formal and informal hangout gathering???.. and etc...???

It is not wrong to have a new year resolution..but to start something good with "bad" things and actions..is it worthwhile..???