Tuesday, January 28, 2014

1 Year Soon - A Tale of Love

My dearest readers,

It is going to be a year since Akif has left me soon, on 02.02.2014. I don't think I will be able to post anything about him on the day itself, it will be too difficult. The pain is too raw, the memories too fresh. So I will post this now, while I still have the strength.

What I'm about to disclose below is something I wrote after I had a dream where I met my grandfather. That post is here. This was written on 26th January 2013:-

"Akif,

Mama mimpi semalam. Mimpi mama bagi mama tanda yang Akif akan tinggalkan Mama tak lama lagi. Yang Akif tidak lama lagi di dunia ini.

Hancurnya hati Mama tak dapat Mama gambarkan. Tapi sayang Mama pada Akif, cinta Mama pada Akif tidak sehebat cinta Yang Maha Esa terhadap Akif. Mungkin ada hikmahnya di sebalik tempoh Akif berada di sini yang Mama sudah pasti tidak lama. Mama harus terima, Mama harus redha. 

Akif bukan untuk Mama. Akif hanya pinjaman sementara.

Tapi Akif, walaupun cinta Mama, Mama tahu tiada tandingan dengan cinta Yang Maha Esa terhadap Akif, izinkan Mama titipkan juga rasa cinta Mama terhadap Akif yang tidak seberapa. Ini kenangan kita, rahsia kita. Akif hidup di dalam Mama, sakitnya Akif menyeksa jiwa Mama. Hidup Akif melalui Mama. Perginya Akif dari hidup Mama, Akif harus tahu Akif membawa pergi bersama Akif sebahagian dari jiwa Mama.

Ingat cinta Mama Akif. Ingat. Walaupun nanti Mama tidak dapat melihat Akif sehingga Mama dimamah dan ditelan usia, sehingga nafas terakhir Mama, sehingga berakhirnya tempoh usia dunia. Mungkin sekadar diizinkan berjumpa di akhirat sana sekiranya cukup amalan Mama, cinta Mama terhadap Akif tetap kekal dan utuh selamanya.

Walaupun Mama tidak dapat mendengar Akif menangis, melihat senyuman pertama Akif, menyambut Akif ketika Akif jatuh, menyapu airmata Akif ketika Akif bersedih, walaupun Mama tidak dapat melihat Akif membesar di depan mata Mama, Akif tetap hidup di dalam jiwa Mama, Akif sentiasa berada di dalam hati dan memori Mama.

Ingat cinta Mama Akif, kerana cinta Mama bukan hadir sekadar di mata, bisa luput dan berubah seandainya berjauhan, cinta Mama hadir di dalam jiwa.

Pergilah Akif sayang bila tiba masanya, Mama redha. Bergembiralah di alam yang kekal di sana. Tapi Akif, ingatlah cinta Mama. Ingat cinta Mama.

Idza
26th Janury 2013
3.48 am"


Peace and love to everyone.
Idza


Saturday, January 25, 2014

When The Words Don't Come...

"The music in his laughter had a way of rounding off the missing notes in her soul" ~ 
Gloria Naylor



If the words don't come my way


I hope you'll still know..


I hope it will still show..


If the words don't come my way...


I hope you still know...


What my heart wants to say...


Thursday, January 23, 2014

Thank You

"Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come out of your deepest hurts" ~ Rick Warren

Hey readers,

From the outset, I state that this is a post about Akif. 

I am glad that my experiences with Akif have helped other mothers. Yesterday I was missing Akif so much, and this email came from one of my readers.


I get 1 or 2 emails like this a day. And it just warms my heart from the inside out.

When I read all these supportive emails, I realise that I am not alone in my grief, that I am not alone in missing my angel child.

When these emails say that I am strong, it makes me believe, even for a moment that perhaps I am as strong as they say I am. 

When my readers say thank you, I just want to say how much I want to thank them back, because they have helped me more than I could ever help them.

All of you make me smile, and even if there are tears, they are tears of joy.

Akif, mama wants you to see how much you have helped others. You have inspired mama so much in your short time here, and now even when you are gone, what you went through with mama helps others.

Mama is so proud of you.

Mama misses you angel Akif, to the heavens and back.

Thank you readers.

Thank you Akif.

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Let's Get Lost - Part 2 (2014) - Terengganu


"Maybe you had to leave in order to really miss a place; maybe you had to travel to figure out how beloved your starting point was" ~ Jodi Picoult

Hey readers,

So many emails asking me where I went for the long weekend. Krabi? Koh Samui? Maldives? Haha.

I went somewhere closer to home. I went to Terengganu!!


The view of the beach at the resort I was staying in

I stayed at the Suria Merang Resort. The deal was on groupon. It was RM234 for a 3 days and 2 nights stay. So my friend bought the groupon and off we went!!. Now, Suria Merang Resort has seen better days. The room was acceptable but pretty basic. But I loved the friendly staff and the surroundings. That was priceless I'd say.


What is a trip to Terengganu without a trip to Pasar Payang? The batiks here are beautiful and so much cheaper than price kat KL. I bought a bunch hehe.



The infamous Restoran Mat Binjai in Kuala Terengganu. Apparently all the bloggers say I need to try the food here. It serves predominantly Minang style food and whats awesome about this place is that when you go in you just sit down and order drinks. The waiters will then serve you the plates of lauk. You will only be charged for what you actually eat. The budu was awesome!!



The last day we were here we went to Premier Deluxe Seafood restaurant that was a bit upscale. This was a set for 2 pax at RM58. Came with air sirap. We were so full from snacks earlier we just couldn't finish this. Huhu, membazir. Food is just not high on my hierarchy of things these days readers. Sorry.



Diyana and I then tried the Taman Tamadun Islam River Cruise.  It was a 45 minute cruise with a tour guide. They took us to all the beautiful spots like Masjid Kristal, and some of the beautiful islands around the river. It was really awesome.

 Round up of my trip in pictures. Terengganu is a beautiful place indeed.


Oh by the way friends, I am no longer on Facebook. I have deleted it permanently. Find me on Instagram or Wechat ok? That's where most of my updates are.

Cannot wait for my next planned trip soon! Stay tuned guys!!

Have a good rest of the week.
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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Seniman Menangis...




Kalau kau berada di belakang tabir menyaksikan
Kau akan melihat seniman ini menangis...

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Let's Get Lost - Part 1 (2014)

"I was born lost and take no pleasure in being found" ~ John Steinback

Hey everyone,

I have a resolution in 2014 and in the years to come.

I want to travel and see the world! When Airiel is old enough I will take him EVERYWHERE with me.



But for now Airiel and Akif's mama needs some time by herself, in solitude...

To ponder, reminisce and say goodbye...

Calm me, sounds of the sea...for I have missed thee

Have fun over the long weekend everyone...