I got a little teary-eyed watching the new PETRONAS Raya TVC on YouTube. Tahun ni, it's about a makcik yang bersusah-payah menjahit, just so she could provide for her daughter.
As always, Raya TVCs always make me miss my parents. Boohoohoo..
Even more sedih was when I woke up this morning and saw daddy's messages. He sent me pictures of himself at Jaya Jusco. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, my dad is the amil at the Jaya Jusco near my house. He has been the amil there for a few years now.. and really, I sooooo admire his perseverance.
See, ayah doesn't really need to stay at Jaya Jusco the whole day to be the amil. He definitely doesn't need the extra money.. since he has his pension and he has his children giving him money. Yet, he does it because he likes to watch people shop at the mall. And he enjoys meeting people from all walks of life.
"Tadi there's this makcik who came to me to bayar zakat," he texted, a few days ago. "Kesian.. her husband just died last month and she didn't even sempat nak minta maaf. Katanya lah.."
And then there's another story: "Tadi this girl came to bayar zakat.. and sambil tu, she asked me to doa semoga dia cepat bertemu jodoh," ayah said. He seemed amused that people go to him not only to bayar zakat, but also to share their stories. And you can sense his happiness especially when someone told him to "keep the change" lepas bayar zakat.. :)
And me? I'm just amused that he can sit in the mall for soooo long! He would usually go to the mall in the morning and stay there till petang.. and he would only go home to do his zohor and asar prayers.
And then after terawih, he would also become the amil at the surau.. before sambung tadarus with his friends.
Oh ayah, my ayah.. how I am sooooo proud of you. I think, a few years ago, I never understood why you want to stay at the mall to become the amil. Kekadang, malu pun ada.. macam kita tak cukup duit sampai ayah kena buat part-time job jadi amil.
Tapi tu dulu. I now realize that it's such a noble job. For one, not everyone can be the amil. Plus, you are doing it because of Allah kan?
I am sooooo proud of you. So proud, that I am actually blogging about you, with pride.
In fact, if I'm in KL right now, I would probably pull up a chair and sit next to you.. just to keep you company. I love you and mama so much. You guys make me so proud. I could never thank Allah enough for giving me awesome parents.. Parents who taught me to love unconditionally, who taught me humility and who always remind me to be thankful for whatever that God has given me.. :)
Oh how I miss them soooooo much. Can't wait to see them in September or October. Just a few more months......
As always, Raya TVCs always make me miss my parents. Boohoohoo..
Even more sedih was when I woke up this morning and saw daddy's messages. He sent me pictures of himself at Jaya Jusco. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, my dad is the amil at the Jaya Jusco near my house. He has been the amil there for a few years now.. and really, I sooooo admire his perseverance.
See, ayah doesn't really need to stay at Jaya Jusco the whole day to be the amil. He definitely doesn't need the extra money.. since he has his pension and he has his children giving him money. Yet, he does it because he likes to watch people shop at the mall. And he enjoys meeting people from all walks of life.
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And then there's another story: "Tadi this girl came to bayar zakat.. and sambil tu, she asked me to doa semoga dia cepat bertemu jodoh," ayah said. He seemed amused that people go to him not only to bayar zakat, but also to share their stories. And you can sense his happiness especially when someone told him to "keep the change" lepas bayar zakat.. :)
And me? I'm just amused that he can sit in the mall for soooo long! He would usually go to the mall in the morning and stay there till petang.. and he would only go home to do his zohor and asar prayers.
And then after terawih, he would also become the amil at the surau.. before sambung tadarus with his friends.
Oh ayah, my ayah.. how I am sooooo proud of you. I think, a few years ago, I never understood why you want to stay at the mall to become the amil. Kekadang, malu pun ada.. macam kita tak cukup duit sampai ayah kena buat part-time job jadi amil.
Tapi tu dulu. I now realize that it's such a noble job. For one, not everyone can be the amil. Plus, you are doing it because of Allah kan?
I am sooooo proud of you. So proud, that I am actually blogging about you, with pride.
In fact, if I'm in KL right now, I would probably pull up a chair and sit next to you.. just to keep you company. I love you and mama so much. You guys make me so proud. I could never thank Allah enough for giving me awesome parents.. Parents who taught me to love unconditionally, who taught me humility and who always remind me to be thankful for whatever that God has given me.. :)
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| Blessed to have a cute, healthy daddy.... *love* |
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| Daddy's spoilt brat |
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| And mummy's little girl |
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