Happy Birthday Ayip.
Our first son - wow, and such an adorable baby. Of the four babies you were the most beautiful. No kidding - just look at the baby pictures - the ones not destroyed by moisture/leak from your bathroom.
You were so beautiful that one time when were at the Kuala Kedah or Kuala Perlis Jeti enroute to Pulau Langkawi some guy asked me what's your name. Without waiting for my reply he said 'Isabela'. Isabela was the name of Search's number one song at that time. That's how pretty you were. I think even Che Yang, our then maid, claimed that you were her son! Someone told me this.
You're an intelligent kid. That's why you're one of the only four students who aced the PTS exam in std 3. But the Malaysian education system is not for you. It doesnt do justice to someone who is intelligent but cares little for memorizing textbooks. Regardless, we let you plod on miserably through forms 4 and 5. We could have followed a different path for you but still had faith in the education system.
Not anymore. That's why we sent you to Melbourne. So that you receive an all round education. Education is not just about learning from books, it's about living a new experience and being independent. It's about learning how to be on your own and learning from your own mistakes. Semua ni cliche but need to be said.
So far, what I've got from you is how miserable you are feeling and the number one reason is Elec eng is too tough. I hope you dont have the misconception that university life is easy - that you can study the night before and pass. It's not. U have to work very hard. But we also want you to enjoy your life in melbourne. U used to be able to make friends easily.
It also puzzles me why you never even asked about Betsy? It's a pity that you let your unhapiness consume you that even things that are important to you is lost in the misery.
My wish for you on your birthday is wisdom and sense of responsibility. Happy birthday and lots of love.
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