Once upon a time, there lived a young man at his twenties who lives in a small town called ‘Kajang’ to pursue his studies. One day, he went treasuring with his family to a land called ‘Cameron Highlands’. There is where he met his princess. They got married and lived happily ever after. She gave birth to five children. Not long before the fourth child was born, his mother, the children’s grandmothers passed away. Grandfather was very sad as both of his wives; one by one left him. At least now, he is accompanied by his daughter all the time in a bungalow at a peaceful land called ‘Dengkil’.
“Come on, we are late!” dad insisted. Every year, same thing will happen: we must go back to hometown, Dengkil to celebrate ‘Chinese New Year’. The relatives will be there, all gather together for a reunion dinner. Of course this is a ‘must’ for all the children and those singles, because those married couples will be giving out ‘angpau’, red packets for good luck!
Just a few weeks after the fifth child was born, mother’s mother passed away peacefully. Mother felt very sad as her eldest brother followed her mother’s step a few years later. Now only left the other siblings who still living in different part of Cameron Highlands. There is one long lost younger sister of mother’s who has difficulties to walk; now living with her husband and three lovely daughters in a place called, ‘Rawang’. They celebrate ‘Hari Raya Aidilfitri’ every year.
I’ve been living for twenty years in this small town called, ‘Cheras’ which is situated in ‘Kuala Lumpur’. Still, I’m not so sure about the roads in K.L. Good and bad things happen all the time. In short, it’s like karma; every thing happen must have its causes and consequences. This year is a breakthrough for me as I’ve climbed Mount Kinabalu in Sabah, the highest peak in Southeast Asia and I’ve finished the half-marathon run at Penang Bridge! And yet, there are sorrows hiding deep in my heart. Something related to my studies, examinations always bring sadness when the results don’t seem to be right after you have invested all your time and energy for it. A big ‘Yahoo!’ for those who made it, yet a big ‘Sigh!’ for those who doesn’t make it. For all the great things happened, there still have troubles besides. I cried the most in this year, too much tears, and too much sadness. The sadness accompanied by peace, when friends give supports and advices. That I am still alive is because of you, God, who comforts me with abundant of loves. Thank you, Lord, for saving me from sadness! In Jesus' name I pray, Amen!
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