Letters to My Mother

 

Once upon a time, people wrote letters. Like, actual letters. Where you had to sit down on a chair, whip out a piece of paper, and write down your thoughts with a pencil or pen. More shockingly, people always spelled words correctly and used proper grammar.

But wait, there’s more! Once you’ve completed the task above, you would then insert that paper which you have folded carefully, into an envelope, write the recipient’s address on it, place a stamp on the top right corner, and then find a postbox to deposit it into.

Then as the days go by, you would start to wonder if the letter had reached your intended recipient, be it a family member, a friend, or a pen pal! (more on this later). And back then, it might take anything from three to seven days for a piece of mail to travel a couple of hundred kilometres across the country.

I, myself, used to write a lot. And it was an absolutely wonderful surprise when I found a bunch of letters that I had mailed to my parents still neatly kept and preserved, some time ago.

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UBAH Begins At Home!

In just mere hours, Malaysians will be going to the polls to elect a new government. But let’s face it, a lot of what we go through in our daily lives, all the antagonistic inconveniences, come from our very own attitudes and mindset that no politician can alter overnight. Yeah, I know, “change begins with us” is such a cliché, but it’s also true. 

“Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.” (SURAH RAD; QURAN 13:11) 

So, here’s a list of things to take note of as a reminder for — first and foremost – myself, and everyone reading this. May we become better people (irregardless of who wins the election), Insya Allah. 

1. Use the indicator when making a turn while driving. It’s there for a reason. 

2. Never give “duit kopi”. Ever. Broke traffic laws? Own up, apologise and promise it won’t happen again. Keep our wallets in our pockets. 

3. Don’t use facilities meant for the disabled just because they’re not utilised when we’re there. Even at the masjid, some regularly park at OKU parking spaces although hundreds of other vacant spots are available merely metres away. 

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