Today is ALong's 26 Birthday. Happy Birthday sweetie.
Oct 25, 82 - you we'rent supposed to be born on this date but during the last prenatal visit to Dr. Roopi, she found tht your heartbeat has slowed down and that's not good. When I went to see her agian, she told me there was'fetal distress'. She had to take u out via C-section. That's why we had you on oct 25 - u probably have a few more weeks to go.
On the morning of the 25, I was prepped for the operation - white hosp gown, cap etc. An unexpected thing happen when I was wheeled to the OT - Wan suddenly buckled/blacked out and the medics had to attend to her pulak !! When asked later about what happened, she said I looked like I 'dikapankan'.
You've always been a good student but somehow during std 1-3 you were always playing second fiddle to Mastika Liyana and Najwa (?) Now that vast intimidating forehead of hers(Mastika I mean) is not there for nothing. But I'm so proud you caught up by std 3. You came in third in the year end exams and also in an event during sports day. I remembered shouting myself hoarse but it was worth it.
I regret that I wasnt timely in paying Ustaz Ali for mengaji fees. I'm much better now with my financial obligations. Another regret was the ticks episode when you were taking the PMR exam. I also regret that I didnt visit you when you were in Melbourne, until your graduation.
AS you grew, you became more focused in your studies and excelled wherever you are. The teachers in Houston and Immaculate Conception and Taman Melawati all said wonderful things about you.
You've now spent 8 years in Australia and I know you will be calling it home. It's sad but exciting at the same time. Sad because I only get to see you once a year. But exciting because you have found someone and you love what you are doing. You once told me your interest is surgery and I pray and will support you in whatever you want to do.
