Hello.
Back from meeting my girlfriend, I entered my room and heard distant sounds of explosions, audible enough despite me plugged on my mp3. But
heng ah!, it was just the New Year fireworks in Johore Bahru and fantasically, it can be seen from the staircase landing adjacent to my unit. So now you know how close is my estate to JB. But it's kind of cool ain't it?:)
So, while i enjoyed the scenery of the JB fireworks, which was super splendid, I kind of replayed the whole stint of 2008 in my mind. The good and the bad.
Perhaps the turning point in my life was my enlistment. I remembered that day vividly, when I surrendered my pink IC for this thing called 11B. And of course being a government's son at the expense of civilian freedom. But it comes with a great lesson which only the wise enough is able to get it. Want to know the lesson? Wait for my ORD post. :)
2008 also witnessed the break-up, which I wouldn't want to talk much about. But yet it taught me a good lesson- everything you do, plan, consult and visualize before execution. Stay true to that lesson, up till now.
However, the tide was reversed when I met Mariam. We have our plans and we are working hard so that if we were to be together in future, insyaallah, we'll have a good life. She and her diploma and degree insyaallah, me with my degree. If we are meant to be, what will be, will be. This one is for you Siti Mariam. Love you sweetheart.
Then it was the release of my 'A' level results. It was kind of unexpected, overall it was a pleasant surprise. I can still replay clearly what Mr Lim said upon seeing my results slip, " hmm, not bad ah! can go university!" and I beamed with pride for the whole day.
And true to my teacher's words, I got two places to choose from: NTU or NUS. Alhamdulillah, at least my dream of being in a university materialised. It was quite a rejuvenation of spirits for me, perhaps due to what I have been through before. But that's the story for another day. At least for now, it's in my hands.:)
While that, it is good that i'm adapting well to my NS life, my philosophy is simple: Get in, do your job and get out. Still holding on to it. I have one more year to go before ORD OH!:)
Of course there are some mishaps in the family, both the inner circle and the outer ones. No family is spared from mishaps and stuff. But blood is thicker than water and so, we are still strong as ever. Together forever. I love my family, couldn't have asked for a better one. They keep me grounded.
Friendships was and is still good. The friends i made throughout my schooling life is still intact. No fissures or whatsoever. No enemies made. Even if there are, I don't see you as my enemy. Just someone I never knew. Through NS, new friends are made. Sincere ones are great. Similarly with the hypocritical ones. They are just as great.:)
And of course never to be overlooked, the one year death anniversary of my beloved grandmother, Hajjah Rahmah Bte Mor. It's been one year since you're gone, but i guess the cliche that time will heal the wounds is just another fallacy. In this case at least. Why? Because for me, it doesn't. Al-Fatihah to Hajjah Rahmah bte Mor. I love you Nenek, wherever you are. But I know that you are safe and secure in Allah's abode. That saved some of my worries for you. Allah's the best caretaker.
Of course, on a lighter note, not forgetting the engagement of Abg Iwan, my cousin and Kak Feza. Hope they will last till eternity. They were together for 6 years before their engagement. I hope Mariam and me will be able to last that long. Insyaallah.
So here's the uber brief report of what happened in 2008. There's a fair share of good and bad, positive and negative. We laughed, we cried and we reminisced. And successfully maneouvered through 2008.
I heard 2009 is going to be a rather gloomy year. That doesn't scare me much. Because i have had my 2009 resolution engraved in my mind.
Wanna know whats my 2009 resolution? Here it is:
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I WILL MAKE ALL THE SHIT IN 2008 LOOK RIDICULOUS. 2009, JUST HIT IT!Happy New Year Everybody!
