Naluri Dan Gerak Hati

Well - the first week of 2012 has been "interesting"!

A LOT of momentum so far!

Aaaaaaaand, in the middle of all that - I managed to get a few things done.


1.1.12 ~ Sessi berkenal-kenalan dengan keluarga Tina di Bandar Perda sekaligus merisik.

7.1.12 ~ Day trip to KL untuk berkenal-kenalan dengan Tina's Dad and family di Selayang. Selepas menjamu selera dan berbincang, cincin pertunangan pun disarungkan and we were on our way back to Penang again. Letih… tapi sangat happy !! Alhamdulillah.

… and the countdown begins !!


Farid, my dear son…

I'm happy with your decision and I'm proud of you.

Decisions require instinct and intuition. A person's world is only as big as their heart.

Be noble minded! It is our own heart, and NOT other people's opinions of us, which forms our true honour.

There is no instinct like the instinct of the heart. Listening to your heart is not simple. Finding out who you are is not simple. It takes a lot of hard work and courage to know what you want. Always have a strong mind and a soft heart, my luv.

If you begin the day with love in your heart, peace in your nerves, and truth in your mind, you will not only benefit it yourself but you will also bring benefits to your family, friends, and to all those whose destiny crosses your path.

Whatever task that you undertake, do it with all your heart and soul. Always be courteous, never be discouraged.

Last but not least, pesanan Mama, do not look for approval... except in the consciousness of doing your best.

I love you.

Facebook

6 am, 3 January 2012 -

I woke up in the morning, did my prayers and checked my Facebook like it’s the morning paper.

hmmmmmmm.... I see...
Bye Bye Facebook.
I am deactivating my account.
I really don't need this.
~ dolly

WORDS

There are words in life to inspire us,
Words that bring comfort and care;
But sometimes we speak harsh words
Inflicting pain on another.

Words that are chosen wisely
Which we speak in a gentle tone,
Are those that come from our heart
And with them true kindness is shown.

The tongue is a helpful tool
So light...
Yet we sometimes fail to hold it.
Instead of using it as a magic wand
To tap a bit of encouragement upon ones heart..
Or a smile upon ones face,
We use it as a dangerous weapon
A sword to cut people down
Leaving hearts broken.

Instead of using it
To place blessings upon ones life,
We use it to curse others
Not realizing we are really cursing ourselves.

We must learn to hold this dangerous weapon
Learn to watch the words..
Before we kill others as well as ourselves!

Each of your words is like a feather in the wind. Once spoken, no amount of effort, regardless how heartfelt or sincere, can ever return them to your mouth. So choose your words well, and guard them most of all in the presence of those you love.

Encouraging words can lift someone up and help them make it through the day. Destructive words are weapons that causes deep wounds.

Something said by a stranger won't have nearly the effect as the same things said by someone you know, someone you trust, someone you love - like your parents, your spouse, your children, a best friend, an employer/employee etc.. Because the words come from someone you respect, you take them to heart. Though they are only words but because they were said by someone you know, it causes you the most pain.

Insensitive comments... ;

Thoughts that should have remained thoughts... ;

Feelings which had no business being expressed... ;

Opinions carelessly tossed like a grenade into a crowd... ;

Thank you all concerned. I hope that was worth it!

face your problems ;
don't facebook your problems!

Breaking News

With 2012 right round the corner, Farid my eldest son, pleasantly surprised me with his decision to get married. Nak awal tahun pulak tu !!

I was dazed with conflicting ideas regarding his wedding preparations. Mana tidaknya... my Mum with her flamboyant ideas of 'this and that' (in full agreement with my Dad!) ; Faiz pulak nak buat yang simple (which I know would sync with my in-laws) ; Yasmin ada idea-ideanya yang tersendiri for a "Wow" wedding ; Kaled, my anak angkat and wedding planner, with his plans ; Ani, my sister hinting about a trip to Bandung to shop for stuff .... tinggal Firdaus jer yang belum join in to present his ideas!

Ini belum lagi mengambil kira plans pihak 'sebelah sana' - which we have yet to meet for the first time! Baru dok pilih tarikh yang convenient to visit Kartina's Dad in KL and her family in Butterworth.

It's amazing - sehari dua yang lepas, myself and anak-anak sibuk bincang about having a "House Warming" khenduri sempena berpindah ke rumah baru. Now, topik house warming pun dah pegi ntah ke mana dah ! Tenggelam terus!

My 2012 year is definitely starting with full swing in anticipation of the upcoming wedding.

Semoga Allah memberi kesihatan serta kekuatan untuk kami mengendalikan majlis perkahwinan ini sebaik mungkin, insyaAllah.

My Birthday Present

I went to sleep last night with a smile on my face.... and was already awake by 5am this morning... fresh, alert and happy... fondly remembering the ‘surprise gift’ with gladness.

Braun Buffel Shoulder Bag in Lush Green

Life is full of special days -- one right after the other... holidays, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays etc. Along the way, we collect fond memories of the past and remembering the ‘not-so-good’ ones as well.

To Farid, Kartina, Faris, Yasmin and Firdaus who took the time to select, as well as burnt-out their pockets..... Thank You from the bottom of my heart for remembering my birthday and getting me this special gift.

Change Of Address

Adventures, especially into new territory, are scary!

I am feeling nervous about moving to my new house....

This is like a new life-changing event :-
New surroundings...
new neighbors...
plenty of adjustments to be made beyond my comfort zone...
away from what has been familiar and comfortable.

My closest buddies have been slowly injecting new ideas and I must say, my mind feels fresh from the new way I look at things! We need new opportunities to feed the creativity of our souls and we need new adventures for our personal growth. Thanks to them, I have discovered new parts of myself. How great is that?? ( I like !! ).

My three children have totally moved all their belongings to their respective rooms, unpacked and have been staying there for the past few nights. My sister came back over the weekend and have stayed there too. Tinggal myself and Faiz jer yang masih belum berkemas sebab we've been too busy managing and getting other parts of the house ready.

Yasmin asked me, "Mama, when are you going to move all your clothes here?" to which I replied "Ha? what baju? no worries! ... just a phonecall and my bajussssss will be sent over from the boutique at Queensbay to fill up my new wardrobe!" She freaked out!!! muahahahaha... eh! tak! taaak!... Mama melawak jer!

(eemmm... kalau betul betul, tak boleh ke? ok! ok!.. sabaq sat!)



Next...

... am looking forward to do some baking... u know... stuff like pizza, pies, scones, lasagne... for my Dry Kitchen freezer storage. Lapar nanti, just pop it few minutes into the oven and ...




Buat sementara ni, kitorang belum pick a suitable date to have a House Warming Kenduri. No rush actually...

This Sunday (11th), there'll be a "Getting To Know Your Neighbours Get-together Dinner". Looking forward to meet our new neighbours and hope all goes well.