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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Always a silver lining behind every dark cloud

Yesterday while chatting with two dear old friends over coffee we asked each other this question “if you were to die tomorrow, what advice would you leave behind for those who will live after you?”  

My good friend A said, “I will tell them to be always kind to people because kindness of the heart is the most important quality in life.” I can’t agree with him more.  Another friend B said “I will tell them to study hard and work hard in order to get the most out of life.”  I totally agree with her there too. 
When it came to my turn, without hesitation I said, “I will tell them always to be happy even in the face of adversity.  Sometimes horrible things happen to you, like some people break your heart or betray you horribly, forgive them because things always happen for a reason and there is always a silver lining behind every dark cloud”.         
My two friends immediately responded, “That’s your own experience eh…?  Well said, well said”.  Then I realized indeed it was and how strongly I feel about it.  I suppose we are all molded by our experiences.   

If someone betrays you and at that time that may cause you much pain and seem so unfair and so horrible like you have come to the end of the world, , forgive him/her, because better things will happen your way (easier said than done, it normally takes time, for me it took some years).  Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, let go of the past, create your own life then live it in your own way, better than before!

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Zuraida, my Secretary who was with me for 6 years when I was still working in the Government, accompanied by her son

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Brother-inlaw Ching

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My good friends Prof Noor Hadjar from UiTM and Hearry from MAS

The entrance to the hall

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The main Table

The pelamin

Whimsical flower girl niece Sara

Nephew Meng and girlfriend Jane

Good friend Wan Zawiah's daughter Nadia contributing a song

My three children L-R: Second son Farouk, only daughter and youngest Fedelia and elder son Feris