Give

For the past 4 years I've took part in my company's charity program held sempena bulan puasa.

Basically you get to play santa for the kids by fulfilling their wish list. These kids were chosen from a few organisation that housed orphans or less privilege children.

I've asked some of my friends why they didn't participate in such program and received a few mixed reactions.

One of them said, he doesn't want to participate in an over commercialised event cos it'll dilute the real intention.

Another one of them said, she got turned off by the items in the kids' wish list. Nike shoes, bicycles etc etc. She said it was too expensive and if she wants to sedekah she'll just give money to the organisation.

Well, although I didn't agree with their views but I guess everybody are entitle to their own opinion.

Honestly for me, fulfilling a kid's wishes gave me satisfaction that I can't even described with words. Watching their animated and full of anticipation faces when it comes to unwrapping their presents was priceless. Some of these kids has never had such luxuries in life and having that opportunity to make it happen was the best feeling one can ever experience.

Somehow I can relate to these kids. I know how it feels like not having a new baju for raya or longing for a new shoes etc etc albeit in quite a different environment.

I guess for me it doesn't matter if it is over commercialised or that they're wishing for a pricey items. All that matter is I believe I am able to make a difference in these children's life.

They have a nice baju raya to wear for Hari Raya together with a new shoe and they can finally ride that bicycle they've been longing for.

Me, Myself & I

I asked my friends 3 simple question about myself to see whether they know me enough.

1. What's my favourite cookie?
2. Which vegetable I hate the most?
3. What's my favourite drink?

Do you know the answers?

My Kucings

My kucingssss...

I am their slave, a wiling one at that.

I looooove my cats so much I can't imagine living without them.. Heh..

They've been my very close companion ever since I started living in this hell hole called Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.

In exchange for them waiting for my return everyday outside of my house gate and greeting me as soon as I open the car door, I am willing to:


1. Spend RM200/month on their food, cat litter etc etc..

2. Relinquish 3/4 claim of my queen size bed so they can sleep vertically instead of horizontally

3. Spend ringgits on roller to get rid of the furs sticking on my clothes

4. Pretend everything is good when they suddenly sit on the book/newspaper that I'm currently reading

5. Spend hundreds on their boarding cost every time I have to be away and nobody is around to take care of them

Things we do for our beloved pets. But I love them to bits. Meow!!!

By the way, if you want to witness the barbaric action of the uncivilised KL people being extremely uncivilised, try taking the LRT at 7.30am at Wangsa Maju station.

Not a very pretty sight. Only the strong will prevail!!!

September

September.....

10 and 11 years ago, September brought me heartaches.

11 years ago September was the month when everything changed for me.

September was the month I lost a place I can hold on to.

But September was also the month that I finally became an independent girl at the age of 17 in every sense of the word.

I truly believe that everything happened for a reason.

Some times you are meant to go through the hard times before you can experience the good times.

Whatever happened in September 11 years ago has made me the person that I am today.

Strong, capable and independent lady. Or at least that's what I like to think of myself.

My B-Day

Last week, 2 July was yours truly big day hehehehe...

Wasn't expecting anything from anybody except for simple birthday wishes that surely will make the birthday girl smile from one ear to the other.

Anyways, been receiving birthday wishes from friends since a day before my birthday so I was definitely in a good mood. Midnight, SMSes started pouring in so was the phone calls. A friend called me all the way from Perth. I almost cried cause terharu la kan :)

You have no idea how a simple "Happy Birthday" wish can make me feel soooo extra special. Didn't get any birthday wishes from any of my family members but I guess I kinda gotten used to it already. No surprises there.... Hhhmmmmm.. Well, sometimes I just wish... Nevermind.

My colleagues probably will never read this but I would like to announce to the world that my birthday this year was the best ever and it was the nicest thing a person or people ever did for me, EVER. I told them that I felt special like a princess hehehehe...

The fact that they've been planning the surprise for the past 2-3 weeks sungguh membuatkan saya terharu to the max!!! You peeps gave me the confirmation that I needed and that my existence in this world was felt by others and it is worthwhile.

I love you guys, you know who you are :)