Saturday, June 27, 2009
It has been a while since I tasted the meaning of happiness right after my business was set up overseas. During these times, my life was all about making money, money and more money. Yea, it may sounds that I am money minded but please take it to reality world - What will you be if you do not have money? Are you able to even afford buying your basic needs whenever required in order to stay alive? Am I right?
Anyway, some would have known that I was away to my aunt's and uncle's house to attend the prayers for my late cousin who had just passed away. There, I watched my mum, aunties and female siblings and cousins cutting and chopping the necessary food preparation for the prayers which is to be held today on 27 June 2009. It was really fun to watch them while we guys slack doing nothing at all. HAHHAAA.
The next day, considering that I woke up quite early - at about 4 in the morning, I decided to help my aunt to do some dish washing! And yea! I HARDLY wash my plates even at my own house. HAHAHAA. After settling the dish washing, I decided to have a short nap. Shiok arh! Do work quite little than I nap till 8am! LOL!
Anyway, at about 9 in the morning, knowing that my uncle is going to my late cousin's cemetery, I decided to follow him. The reason to why I followed him is that I want to pray for my cousin a little closer. At least, praying for him at his graves is way better than praying from further away. Though, it hardly make sense, it does work in my thinking, sadly.
As soon as entering the cemetery gates for few metres, we suddenly heard a crash sound. We turned and saw a car behind us - a Hyundai Sonata had rammed into a cab. The cab driver make a lot of noise lar of course! Not wanting to care much, we continued proceeding to 3 graves, including my late cousin's where we prayed for quite a while and left.
Having done that, we headed to Gek Poh to buy some groceries which might still be needed. The best part is this. After paying for all the goods, I remember carrying quite a few number of plastic bags and walking slowly with my uncle, since it's raining heavily and considering the floor is still very wet.
Then, there came a fleet of stairs. As I was going down it, my uncle reminded me again to pay extra attention to my steps. But sadly, few seconds later, I crashed down the fleet of stairs, leg first. My slipper torn apart and my feet was in drastic pain for few moments. Feeling like a man and controlling the macho, I picked myself up and walked barefoot across the streets towards his home. HAHA!
After that, few hours before the prayers commence, one of my aunty remembered that my Birthday is just around the corner. She announced to all my relatives le and thus, they sang for me an advance Birthday wish! Thanks all! I do realy appreciate it! :)
Lastly, even though my this post might sound boring, at least for me, the aspect of be being able to socialize, talk and learn more knowledges and skills from my uncle, aunties, cousins and friends had made me to be very happy. For sure, my stay there had been worth all my time indeed as the happiness which I gain at every seconds are priceless and can't be bought using money!
Happiness ............... Written By Hafiez Ismail
