My parents are not from a very wealthy family. When they got married, they do suffer from financial problems just like any other newlyweds. Then afew months later they found out my mom was pregnant with me. Then fast forward to March I was born and few months later I was diagnosed with Subdural Heamotoma. My mom was heartbroken. I was in and out of hospital countless times. My mom was travelling everyday from Setiawan, Lumut to Ipoh for work. She have to leave the house at 4am in the working just to go to work. My mom had to asked help from my grandmother to take care of me while she's working.
My father was working at the military based and truth be told during that time (1986) for a fresh grad from UK, his only making RM 1,200 monthly. So my mom was the one who makes more money than my dad.But still money was an issue because the doctor said that I had to go for few surgeries and it needs to be done quicky in order to save myself. They knew right then that they need to find tons of money to pay for the medical bills. But now fast forward 29 years later, here I am. Healthy, alive and grateful to Allah s.w.t.
I was the only child growing up after my late brother passed away. So basically my parents pampered me with tons of stuff. I have the privilege of a luxury lifestyle which other children dream to have. I get to travel almost all the countries in the world and experienced so many wonderful things. For that I thank Allah s.w.t.
Afew days ago, I came across with this one picture of an article.
Honestly speaking, when I was a child I never had to experience such thing. But my mom told me so many times when they just got married was the hardest times. So many days my dad went to work with only 20 cent in his pocket because he was paying student loan and also paying the mortgage, car loan and sending money to my grandparents.
But whenever I read this article, it brought me to tears.Even Ive never went through such situation but I dont know why Im so touched. It makes me miss my abah so much. It makes me proud daughter to have such an amazing abah in my life.
Despite doctors told my parents so many times even if I survived from all those surgeries, I wont be able to talk like a normal child nor walked. Basically they said I would be a disable child. But Im sure my mom and especially my dad prayed night and day so that I was well and able. Then miracle happen, when I was 10 months, I stand on my own two feet. Without any help! Every time when abah told me about it again, Ive noticed his voice started to change. I know he was about to cry but then he tried so hard to hold it in.
Me and Abah we had a special bond. We dont tell each other how much we love each other.We laugh at each other so many times. How we show our bond is by bullying each other on daily basis, fighting over the remote control for the TV, and fighting who gets to park the car inside the porch.
Every time I bought groceries , you always get angry saying Im wasting money as if he cant provide for his family. Every time I gave money for his monthly expenses he gets mad and he asked me to save money for something else. Whenever I asked him whether he has problems or not his answer will be " kenapa, you wanna fixed my problems ke? " while making his ridiculous duck face.
Sometimes when you had an argument with your parents about anything, I always told you that I got you back and I would defend you anytime.I wont shut my big mouth just because they're your parents. But then you said " I can defend myself. I have balls! ". Pffftttt!!!!! -____________-
Abah,
Your my strenght,
Your my support system,
your my wise counsil,
Your my hero,
your my Mc Gyver,
Your my financial advisor,
Your are the person I turn to when I needed extra cash (tehhheeeeee!)
Your the person I call upon whenever somethings wrong with my car
Your the person I find whenever my favorite ice cream mysteriously went missing!
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