Merci Beaucoup, for everything

I'm undeniably grateful to Him, for having the kind of family who would go through all the rough edges of my imperfectness and accepting me for just the way I am, since day one I was born as the last member in the family.

Papa. You've taught me so much on many, MANY, things in life that I have never even thought of. Ever. You encouraged me to be brave,to accept life as it is and to never ever brag or belittle on things, material-wise especially, and most of all,to never ever be disrespectful towards anyone, for that matter. He never fails to remind me, till today ,that, " Allah s.w.t will always, always help His hamba whenever His hamba ackowledges Him by being bersyukur to whatever things he or she has in life, and which you know life is never,ever easy. But along the way that's how you learn the true meaning of life. The hardships of it, the happiness of it, but above all, the real meaning of it." Each and every year, all of the special Hallmark cards we usually give to each of the member of the family, "You've grown into a beautiful, young lady, always remember to solat, for that is the strongest shield to protect yourself from everything, to always remember that nothing is easy in life....", and all other fatherly advice a daughter could never ever trade for anything else in this world. Papa has this kind of outstanding mentality whereby he regards life as so simple, by being truthful to Allah, and to just live life as it is, without complaining. He accepts whatever dugaan and hardships by just being patient.
No words can describe how much I love you Pops, how much you've done for the family, especially during the hard times. (God this post makes me emo screamo, seriously!)


Mama. I could never ask for anything else in this world. You are everything to me. Enough said. You complete me in and out. You know what's best for me.You carried me painfully for 9 whole months, having dealt with all the mood swings,the backaches, the unexplainable feeling of delivering me, for that matter. You went through all that in a blink of an eye. Being a mother of three, a devoted and strong wife to a wonderful and understanding husband, an-out-of-this-world kinda doctor you are, and most of all, just by being you, the kind of mother whom any daughter would look for in any way. In any way, Momsie. I'm somehow like you in many ways, cheeky, likes things pretty and cute and colorful, loves talking (non-stop), loves dressing up whenever there are any glamorous occasions to look forward to, and many things that I can see myself in her. As a person Mama, I'm speechless in thanking you. I'm speechless on how you can be as hard as a rock, dealing with all the pressures and all the dramas of life only a mother knows. The mother instinct, the love and care they give towards their children especially. Although it might sound such a cliche, but just by giving that, it's as though they have completed all of the criteria a mother could ever have. And their compassion towards many things in life, their family, for instance. And how Mama puts others before her, makes me feel overwhelmed and emotional at the same time. She'll always think of the smallest littlest things on the wants and needs of her children, no matter what the circumstances are. Momsie, just by being who you are, you complete me inside out and nothing else matters but you. You're the queen of everything.

Thank You, Ya Allah.