Dear Ali anakku (ni memang panggilan harian),
You are the only one with me since the beginning of our family.
Keluarga kita bermula hanya dengan Mommy and Ali.
Keluarga kita tidak lengkap seperti yang lain.
But when I look at you, I feel complete and enough.
Couldn't believe we overcome the journey we have been walking together.
From the moment you have made a mother, you were with me.
And ever since then, you were and still are with me the whole time.
Through ups and downs. Through joy and sorrow.
Terima kasih Ali.
If I could have chosen a different path for you, I would have in a moment.
Jalan yang Mommy buat untuk Ali would have been paved with light and joy.
As you grow, there few things I want you to hold on tightly to. Use them as your guide book, when life
gets tough.
1. Spread kindness like wildfire.
Ali, you have got the kind heart as pure as it directly from heaven. Keep that, son. Be kind to everyone you've met. Spread kindness and laughter. Even when life gets hard, keep your
kind heart and compassionate nature. I want you to be loved and admired for your action.
Everyone deserves kindness so don't be afraid to show it.
Ali memang sangat baik sebab Ali je cakap Mommy kurus whereby semua orang kata otherwise. Hikhikhik
2. Be courageous, brave, and don't be afraid.
Sometimes, life may not be as easy and it may not follow with what you had planned.
Remember that it is okay to feel down. It is okay if you feel like running away or hide or buries your
head in the sands (amboihhh! nyorok belakang pintu je dah la kkk) for a while if that will make you feel better.
Because I have been there many times, therefore I know and understand.
In those times, be brave and show courage. It is okay to take your time because being brave is not as easy as it may seem. Remember, to always seek help from Allah to lend you strength and courage to be brave.
He will help you, giving strength you need to get through the battle.
(wahh macam anak aku nak pergi berperang)
3. Be respectful.
I have started to teach you how to respect elders. Even though you are only 4 years old, a tiny young man, I am so proud of how polite you are. Keep that up, son. Everyone deserves respect and I expect you to show it. I expect you to respect me. I expect you to respect your babysitter. I expect you to respect my friends. I expect your respect for your friends at the babysitter house. Pendek kata respect la semua orang.
Ingat sikit ada budak darjah 5, siap sound-sound mintak orang respect dia. EH !
When you show respect to others, even when they’re being jerks to you, you will always come out on top. Trust Mommy on this. *flips grey-hair*
4. Remember how blessed you are.
Life is a series of steep, long-ass, hills to climb. Some hills are being worse than the others. You have already experienced a deep valley at your early age. It is easy to count your blessing when are reaching the top of the hills. But I want you to count your blessing throughout or in midst of your journey. Walau apa pun yang berlaku, be it masalah kecil atau besar remember you are incredibly blessed. When you are facing challenges, focus on your blessing and hang on to them.
Ali anakku,
Ali mungkin masih kecil untuk faham apa yang Mommy tulis. Tapi Mommy janji, satu hari nanti Ali akan perlukan all of the advices to the tiny bits.
You are a wonderful blessing to me and you are meant for great things, son.
Love,
Mommy Ali yang gemuk tapi cute.
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| Dia ni memang obsess dengan Christmas Tree, I should build one for him one day. |
