I wish you enough.

I wish you enough....

 

 

Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure.

 

Standing near the security gate, they hugged, and the mother said, "I love you, and I wish you enough."

 

The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom."

 

They kissed, and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there, I could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on her privacy, but she welcomed me in by asking, "Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?"

 

Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?"

 

"I am old, and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead, and the reality is - her next trip back will be for my funeral," she said.

 

"When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough.' May I ask what that means?"

 

She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone." She paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail, and she smiled even more. "When we said, 'I wish you enough,' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them."

 

Then, turning toward me, she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory.

 

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear.

 

I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.

 

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting.

 

I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger.

 

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.

 

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

 

I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.

 

Then, she began to cry, and walked away.

 

They say, it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but an entire life to forget them.

 

 

To all my friends,

 

I WISH YOU ENOUGH.

Catatan kasih anak dan mak

1hb. Jun 2021, bersamaan 21 Syawal 1442 Hijriah.11.20 malam.

Kali terakhir saya melihat  wajah Mak saya yang tercinta,melalui vidoecall.

sempat saya mengucapkan ' I love you Mak' sebelum mengakhiri panggilan..tapi hanya 2 minit selepas itu saya mendapat call semula dari Li adik lelaki saya,untuk memberitahu yang mak dah tak ada.

Panggilan video tu tujuan asal hanyalah utk memberitahu yang Li hendak membawa Mak ke hospital, kerana Mak tak sihat, badan Mak panas.

Alhamdulilah Allah gerakkan hati Li untuk membuat panggilan video instead of call biasa..dapatlah kami adik beradik yg di sini melihat wajah Mak buat kali terakhir.

Sesungguhnya Allah maha pengasih dan aturan Allah adalah yang terbaik.Alhamdulilah.

Dengan izin Allah segala urusan pengebumian berjalan lancar,tanpa ada sikit pun halangan.Alhamdulilah.

Alhamdulilah saya mempunyai seorang Mak yang baik, yang menyayangi saya seluhurnya,tetapi saya tidak mungkin mampu untuk membalas segala kebaikkannya terhadap saya.

Mak saya seorang yang teguh pendirian dah utuh agama yang mendidik saya dan adik beradik dengan baik untuk menjadi orang yang berguna, pun begitu saya tidak mampu mengasuh diri menjadi seteguh dan seutuh ibu.

Masakan Mak memang terbaik,mungkin kerana Mak masak dengan kasih sayang.

Mengimbau zaman persekolahan,kalau boleh hari2 saya nak Mak masakkan ikan goreng sambal Mak.

Bila pulang dari sekolah tengok atas meja makan ada ikan goreng sambal,tak sempat salin baju,terus makan.

Pajeri Nenas, Lodeh, serunding,sambal tumis ikan bilis antara masakan Mak yang tiada siapa pun boleh tandingi.

Mak memang pandai masak. Kuih2 Melayu Mak memang terbaik.

Pandai berkemas, rumah sentiasa bersih dan kemas.

Mak adalah seorang insan yang berdisiplin,menjaga dan menghargai waktu.

kami pernah berseloroh dengan Mak dengan mengatakan Mak patutnya jadi menteri mentadbir negara,

sebab kalau janji nak keluar pukul 10 pagi, pukul 9 pagi Mak dah siap,membuatkan kami kelam kabut nak bersiap... Janji sentiasa ditepati, kata sentiasa dikota.

Pakaian Mak sentiasa kemas dan dia adalah seorang yang pembersih, dia bukan fesyenista tapi Mak seorang yang berseni..warna2 pilihan Mak adalah yang lembut2, selembut perwatakan Mak.

Seorang yang pemalu,bijak dan mempunyai daya ingatan yang membuatkan kami yang  jauh lebih muda berasa malu, ( pelupa )

Memang kami tak mampu nak jadi macam Mak.

Tidak perlulah saya ceritakan disini mengenai ibadah dan amalan2 yg berterusan yang Mak saya lakukan, biarlah itu menjadi rahsia antara Mak dan Allah.

Memang betul saya dilahirkan didalam keluarga Islam.Agama saya anuti adalah islam, tetapi andai Mak tidak mengusulkan,mengulang- ulangi mengingati saya adik beradik, malahan memerintah dengan tegas untuk menjalani hidup berpandukan AlQuran dan Sunnah, pasti kami pincang,mungkin tumbang dan tidak berada ditempat kami sekarang. Syukur Alhamdulilah.

Dia ibu saya.Dia yang melahirkan saya. Dia yang membesarkan saya,Dia yang menyayangi saya.Dia yang mengajar saya segala yang baik baik buat saya mengharungi hidup yang penuh dengan pancaroba.

Dia yang mengajar saya untuk mengamalkan doa2 untuk menjadi senjata dan pegangan saya setiap waktu.

Kini Mak dah tidak di dunia bersama Saya lagi.Semuga Mak tenang disana.Aamiin.

Tatkala saya membuka mata setiap kali bangun dari tidur, saya bagaikan mati hidup semula.

Saya benar benar merindui Mak.Saya benar benar menyayangi Mak

Saya akan mengenang Mak pada setiap detik nafas yang saya hela yang dikurniai-NYA.

اللّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لَهُ وَارْحَمْهُ وَعَافِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنْهُ وَاَكْرِمْ نُزُلَهُ وَوَسِّعْ مَدْخَلَهُ وَاغْسِلْهُ بِلْمَاءِ وَالشَّلْجِ وَالْبَرْدِ وَنَقِّهِ مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا يُنَقَّى الثَّوْبُ الْاَبْيَضُ مِنَ الدَّ نَسِ وَاَبْدِلْهُ دَارً اخَيْرًا مِنْ دَارِهِ وَاَهْلًا خَيْرًا مِنْ اَهْلِهِ وَزَوْجًا خَيْرًا مِنْ زَوْجِهِ وَادْخِلْهُ الجَنَّةَ وَاعِذْهُ مِنْ عَدَابِ الْقَبرِ وَفِتْنَتِهِ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ النَّارِ

“Wahai Allah, ampunilah dan rahmatilah, bebaskanlah, lepaskanlah dia. Dan muliakanlah tempat tinggalnya, luaskanlah jalan masuknya, cucilah dia dengan air yang jernih dan sejuk, dan bersihkanlah dia dari segala kesalahan seperti baju putih yang bersih dari kotoran, dan gantilah rumahnya dengan rumah yang lebih baik daripada yang ditinggalkannya, dan keluarga yang lebih baik, dari yang ditinggalkannya pula. Masukkanlah dia ke surga, dan lindungilah dari siksanya kubur serta fitnahnya, dan siksa api neraka.” Amiinn Ya Robbbal Alamin.

رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِيْ صَغِيْرَا 

"Ya Allah ya Tuhanku, ampunilah dosaku dan (dosa) kedua orang tuaku. Sayangilah keduanya sebagaimana keduanya menyayangiku di waktu aku kecil."

 آمِيْنُ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِيْن

Adjusting ( covid19 )

As Salam semua, this is a test run.hehe
So many things have changed. I forgot how to go about blogging. The format has changed. *blur mode on. I guess the hiatus I took was too long. But let's start now, cause let's face it, what else is there to do?

As the title of this post suggests, we are indeed adjusting, all of us, the whole wide world. We're not allowed out all willy nilly for no reason anymore. We donne on rubber gloves & face masks & even wait awhile before unpacking our groceries, fearing that the virus may be on the plastic bags. So we kill it with the sun before anything else. Is this the new norm? I hope not. But it is important that we adhere to all this and the rules of the MCO put forth by the government. I mean, it is for a better future, for our own safety. I hope everyone stays positive and safe.But above all else, stay at home!
we got this!
#stayhome
Things will get better,InsyaAllah.

The Beyond Luxury Experience.

They always say "the company you bring is what makes the trip", and while I fully and whole heartedly find that to be true, I also believe that WHERE you stay impacts your trip as well. "The House" is a beautiful boutique hotel situated in the mesmerizing Jogjakarta.

The decor just screams home with a dash of luxury to make even a pauper feel like a King. The staff were extremely accommodating and were always ready to help make our stay all the more comfortable

 Ana, or affectionately known as "Ipienk" by her close and loved ones, is the owner and the brains behind it .. 

 She took us practically everywhere! She showed us beautiful landmarks and sceneries, brought us to where beautiful batiks were made and also treated us to all kinds of mouth-watering local delicacies.

Although we only spent 4 days there, it was definitely a memorable one

Would I go back, you ask?
In a heartbeat.

I would like also to thank Dato' Krt Chris Murray for being such an informative and charming guide.

Salted Palm Sugar Caramel

Assalamualaikum,
Ramai yang bertanya mcmana nak buat palm sugar caramel.
Alahai senang jer Alhamdulilah..just macam buat salted caramel sauce..instead of guna gula biasa ( granulated ) kita guna palm sugar ( gula kabong, gula melaka ) tapi make sure gula melaka or gula kabong tu yang asli...yang di pasar2 raya tu kebanyakkan nya campur dengan gula putih. Alhamdulilah saya dapat 'supply' dari Indonesia..memang asli dan wangi.

Maaf saya takde measurement untuk bahan2 palm sugar caramel..selalunya lupa nak measure.

Bahan2 Palm sugar
Butter - must be european style butter, saya guna SCS
Cream santan - saya guna cream santan rasaku
Sea salt
Agar2 powder

Masak sugar palm dan butter dulu, sehingga gula cair.

Mula2 memang nampak mcm gula dan butter separated kacau terus, masukkan cream santan sedikit demi sedikit.. masukkan garam..rasa lah lemah, manis dan masin. last sekali masukkan agar2 powder...sikit jer. Remember sauce ni memang cair ketika panas, bila sejuk ia akan kental. kalau terlalu pekat tambah santan lagi.

Selamat mencuba..
InsyaALLAH bila saya buat lagi saya akan cuba buat measurement, dan InsyaALLAH akan di update di blog ini ya.


 

Bila Kucing Pun Tau Malu

Hmmmm...it's been ages since i last posted in this blog of mine...#clichegiler. Apa nak jadi dengan dunia ni? Malas nak membebel panjang..

Manusia jadi kurang pertimbangan.
Mengutuk mengata orang sesuka hati..
Sifat keAKUan menebal..you're not the only one born with brain included, hocay!
Nampak salah orang lain jer,salah sendiri tak nampak...eh tu memang sifat manusia sejak dulu2 lagi kan?.hmmm.

Saya tak suka menulis subject  negative bukan  sebab tak kisah,tapi it's depresing..but it's getting out of hand dah. dan harap2 post ini dapat membuka mata sesiapa yang berkenaan...kesian.

kalau ada masalah degan sesiapa berterus terang dan bertanya sendiri .dengan orang berkenaan..jangan buat andaian..dosa tau. dan sedihnya benda kecik dibesar2kan..get a life!
Mana sifat MALU sebagai manusia yang dah baligh?..kucing pun tau malu..ceh!
MELAMPAU TAHAP GABAN , saya pun tak tau apa itu 'GABAN'..it sounds big tho'..
Cermin diri sendiri sebelum menuduh orang..takut2 apa yang awak cakap tu base on your own reflection.
Ingatlah..semua yang kita ada adalah pinjaman dari ALLAH.
bila2 masa Allah bole ambil balik.

If you don't know the truth,don't make up your own story to satisfy your own ego. eh, berdosa besar tau buat fitnah ni..takut2 ketularan.

" i show respect to people who don't deserve it not as a reflection of their character but of mine" Wallahualam

Sharing A Smile - day of fun and laughter.

We are mere weeks away to the big yet humbling event. Many of my friends and family know what Sharing A Smile is all about, but for those who don't know or are unclear about SAS, here's what we're all about. We are basically just a bunch of people that host a day of fun for orphans every year. The orphans that join us for a day of games and entertainment change every year.
We aim to aid orphanages that are not funded by the government or any form of NGOs. These are orphans that have only enough money to eat. A "kais pagi, makan pagi, kais petang, makan petang" type of situation, if you will. The main reason behind the annual SAS event is to be able to let these orphans feel like a real kid for one day. We see our children run and play and eat just about anything they want, and it breaks our hearts to know that these orphans don't get to feel the joy and fulfillment our kids often take for granted.

So- every once a year, we go through all lengths to provide these kids with nothing but fun, games, entertainment and food! Yummy food that some of them have never even had the chance of even eating. When scouting for orphanages to help, we diligently view their lifestyle, paying close attention to their daily meals, which usually consists of just plain fried rice and plain drinking water. We understand that in this current day and age, it is difficult to be sure that the money you donate to certain "charities" will go to the right place. We often fear of syndicates and fraud. Thus, we at SAS are here to assure you that the money you donate will be donated straight away to the orphans, and not through any other parties. Dari tangan you, ke tangan yang memerlukan.

We've heard a lot about the Arqam syndicate using the helpless and orphans to get money for their own benefit. In fact, while scouting for orphanages, we nearly helped two of the homes under the Arqam syndicate. But Syukur Alhamdulillah, Allah tunjukkan jalan and an Ustaz from one of the homes we'll be helping told us about the two houses after viewing the list of homes that will participate in this year's SAS do. After hearing the news, we further investigated, not wanting to just take the word of just one source. After careful and detailed research, we were baffled and astonished to find that there are MANY orphanages that are under Arqam. Especially in KL and Selangor. Long story short, if you want to donate to orphans, there is no better place than SAS. InsyaAllah, we can assure you that your money will go straight to these deserving lot.

P.S/ A special note to the SAS ladies: Good Job, ladies! We've come a long way and I know some of you have had sleepless nights, making sure that the event is planned properly. Some of you have even grown more grey hair, worrying whether or not we've collected enough funds and donations for them. For those who have donated money and sponsored items and food, we thank you from the bottom of our honest hearts. And for those who have given us money for Zakat, we'll make sure we'll give it to the asnaf(the fakir miskin). Wish us luck and let's all come together to give these kids a taste of what it's like to be a real kid.

We have thousands of photos of our past events..these are a few of them.

Ice cream is such luxurious treat for them - believe you me.
       

Amy Search - during 2011 SHARING A SMILE event.