Child at Heart

Yesterday I have a casual chat with one of my friends, then she told me that she'll be back because she wants to shower. After her shower, she asked me a question.

Her: Nadia, why do I have a bad habit?

Me: What do you mean?

Her: I often sing, dance and play with the bubbles when I'm showering ever since I was a little girl...

I am trying to keep it down though.

Me: If that really a bad habit?

Her: I don't know, I ask some people they said that it is an odd thing to do while showering.

Me: Okay, answer this question. While you sing, dance and play with bubbles while showering, how do you feel?

Child watching cartoon

Her: I feel happy!

Me: Than, that is totally not a bad habit

Her: But why do my friends think that that is weird?

Me: Just ignore them. Haha. In the process of growing up, we slowly give up things that we used to like when we were a child. For an example, watching cartoons, playing at the playground, colouring etc

Kids playing at playground

Her: Yes I used to love watching Spongebob, Upin Ipin, Shaun the Sheep once upon a time. But now.. :( 

Me: Exactly my point. If there's anything you do that makes you feel like a child at heard, hold on to it. Because that is your "escape" from this whacky growing up stuff

Her: Yeah it is the best! I love it when one of my friends ask me to play with the swing at the playground with her. It makes me feel happy... Sometimes funny

Me: So, if you want to sing and dance and play with bubbles while showering, just keep doing it. As long as it is not a nuisance to others, don't bother :-)

Her: Okay dear :-)

Friends, admit it, the happiest time for most of us in our life is when we were a child. We don't have responsibilities, we can play all day, not worrying about bills to pay or datelines, not worrying about which shirt goes with the pants, everyone is our friend, no prejudice, no racist. As we are growing up, we develop this kind of perception to life based on our experiences. We start forgetting what its like to be the jovial little girl/guy we used to be. We sit down in front of our computer all day, with piles of works to be settled, responsibilities to our family, all the burdens on our shoulder.

Ask yourself my friend, when did you do something that you used to do as a child and actually enjoys it?

Once in a while, go, be a child

Eat some ice cream

Watch Spongebob, Naruto, One Piece

Run freely

Play with balloons

Smile

Sing and dance in the rain

Do a harmless trick to someone close and laugh about it

Tell your parents you love them

And the list goes on~

Think about it ;-)

Three Words

No More Lies

Resah Hati

Tadi terjumpa sesuatu yang aku tahu kalau aku baca kompom banjir shah alam ni. So aku decide untuk x baca, koyakkan dan buang terus benda tu. Buat pe sedihkan diri kalau kita boleh hepi kan? Hehe

Itu hanya satu fasa. Satu hari nanti kita akan pandang belakang dan kata:

"Ah bodohnya aku"

Kadang-kadang kita tertanya-tanya kenapa semua berlaku. Tetapi kita tak sedar, tak semua soalan perlukan jawapan. Sesetengah soalan ditanya untuk kita berfikir, apakah kalau itu tidak berlaku hidup kita akan sama seperti masa kini? Tapi kalau kita berpegang teguh pada tangan Allah, masakan Allah akan menghampakan kita?

Tak semua orang yang hadir dalam hidup kita ditakdirkan untuk menjadi penghuni kekal. Adakalanya mereka datang untuk sementara. Untuk mengajar kita pengajaran berharga yang  tak pernah kita fikirkan selama ini. Kemudian dia pergi tinggalkan kita. Meninggalkan bekas tapak kakinya dalam hidup kita. Ruang kosong. Dan satu hari nanti, orang yang lebih baik akan datang mengisi ruang itu. Mungkin tidak baik dimata manusia lainnya, tetapi lebih baik untuk kita.

Kadang tertanya adakah diri ini cukup sempurna? Akan tetapi di mata insan itu, kitalah yang paling sempurna. Tiada cacat-celanya. Dan selama mana pun kita ambil untuk sedar keadaan itu, setelah kita sedar, cukup lah semuanya untuk kita. Ya, semuanya.

Bila hati menerima seadanya, tidaklah resah hati itu.

Sunyi pun perlukan teman. Sunyi yang terlalu lama mengundang derita. Sekuat manapun kita, sesibuk manapun dengan kerja, kita masih memerlukan teman untuk berbicara dan bergurau senda. Begitulah indahnya ciptaan Maha Pencipta.

Teman, tidak semestinya kekasih yang teristimewa. Teman boleh jadi ahli keluarga. Sahabat yang setia. Rakan sekerja. Jiran tetangga. Toleh lah kiri kanan, anda tidak keseorangan. Jika perlukan pendengar setia, mengadulah kepada yang Maha Mendengar. Kasih sayang, cinta agung-Nya tiada batasnya.

The [Scavenger] Hunt

Well since the Convocation ceremony last Sunday, 19 May 2013 [oh yes, I'm graduated (^_^) ] its been a hell of a hunt. I found myself constantly in the middle of any Career Fair possible, dropping resumes and my photocopied certificate. Also, getting ready for walk in interviews.

Before I explain further, let me interest you with some collage of my Graduation Day:

See there? My friends are amazing, they come and not empty handed. Even their presence makes me feel appreciated. In addition, my mother seems really proud of me, alhamdulillah I feel happy.

Okay, back to the job hunt. Its a jungle out there, we must know how to search for target and the most important thing, to not be choosy. So I've been on about 6 first interviews, one second interview and four career fairs. I found myself liking this hunting thingy because takes me around the Klang Valley. It is a big world out there, there's a lot more people to meet, a lot more types of people to observe.

I'm running out of words to write since my stomach is grumbling, so until next time.

Tuudaluu~~

The perfect moment

It all starts when I call Nadirah on my 24th birthday, she told me that she want to have a date with me the week after election, so I agree because yeah lets face it, I'm unemployed and I miss that gal. Day after day passed, the week after election have come and she contacted me asking if I'm busy that weekend so I say no. But she's not feeling really well so I tell her to just stay home and rest because I don't want her to be sick and tired at the same time. But she insisted.

There comes the Saturday, we agreed to go out after zuhur prayer. Since she's not feeling really well, we decided to just find any Coffee Bean and have a long overdue chatting. We ordered two frappes, double chocolate for her and mocha chino for me as well as a muffin and chicken pie. The muffin and pie are out of this world, I wish I can make it that yummy. We sit there, have a chat about whats going on our life, of course a couple of juicy gossip about our beloved friends and so on.

After about two hours sitting there, Nad told me that she's in the mood for karaoke, and I, as most of you already know- a karaoke junkie agreed without a doubt. We googled the rate for that hour and shoot to destination and there we go, singing like two little kids just get their new toy; with joy energetically. I have so much fun!

But the fun didn't end there. Nad told me she's meeting Yana that night so I asked if I can tag along because its been a while since I meet that gal. I try to reach her on the day before but she didn't answer. We promise that we'll meet Yana at the destination. So after performing Maghrib prayer, we drove back to Shah Alam to Dataran Kemerdekaan but there's a little too many people there, so Nad decided to move to the field next to it. Then I saw a guy with figure like our friend Aiman and I told Nad

"There they are!"

Its kinda unexpected to see them there; Ba, Aiman, Azri, Sopi, Adib, Bukh. They seem like preparing for a feast with all the foods and drink and I said to myself

"Wow this is rezeki"

I approached Yana and asked her why don't she answer the phone, she told me that she's not aware of her phone at the moment and apologized.

Suddenly they sang "Happy Birthday" and I'm like "Who's bitrthday is it? Oh what a terrible friends I am I don't even know my friend's birthday and don't even bring any present".

Happy birthday to you~
Happy birthday to you~
Happy birthday to Nadiaa~
Happy birthday to you~

Little that I know, it is a surprise birthday party for me. Ahh that mischievous Nad, perfectly planning for all this. I feel a warm sensation in my chest and I feel like crying. This is all very touching and sweet. Like a perfect brownies a'la mode [with ice cream].

Then Yana come closer to me and whisper

"Nadia, look behind"

and there it is, the cherry top of this sweet evening, walking towards me, my snowman.

I try to dial down the feeling to cry so the moment won't be so emotional. I really feel appreciated. I have this wonderful friends around me. I might be the luckiest gal to have you guys as my friends, especially my gal Nad.

I don't need other thing. This is the perfect moment. Right here. I am here, surrounded by my wonderful friends and love.

After that Yana approached me again and told me

"Actually I'm not answering your call because I'm afraid this surprise party will slip from my mouth accidentally"

I don't care. This is amazing.

The cake

I don't need thousands of balloons, a cake from Secret Recipe,

a table full of food, a room full of confetti.

I have all I need; awesome friends.