Very Sorry

I'm very sorry for taking up so long to update this blog. I promise that when the time permits, I will update this blog with a few stories that happen in these few weeks.

 

Adios!

 

 

Family Day at Marina Cove Resort

We had a pleasant weekend to mark the end of school holiday at Lumut, Perak. The unforgettable Family Day at Marina Cove Resort, Teluk Batik, Lumut, Perak. Along the journey on the sunny Saturday afternoon, there were palm plantation, paddy field, sky-scraping coconut trees and enough signboards for us to reach the resort.

Some of the activities there were tele-match with lots and lots of prizes, especially for the children. For the little ones, everybody got a prize even in forth place. For the adults, sorry, first, second and third place only got a prize… However, none of us leave empty-handed. At night, we enjoyed the delicious BBQ dinner with roasted lamb and a hilarious karaoke session. The night ended with a hamper for each family to indulge with during late night supper.

On Sunday, we had a terrific sunbath and water activities at the Marina Water Park. Although it cannot be compared to Sunway Lagoon, it is efficient for everybody to have a great deep in the pool, gelongsor air and water ball.

Thanks a lot to the committee members who had organized such a wonderful event and hope it will continue next year!

And The Winner Is...

The result of Malaysia’s General Election 2008 is out. Details can be viewed at http://pru12.spr.gov.my/spr/

It was the most meaningful election I’ve ever attended. Yes Malaysia, we can if we want!

The Polling Day

Today is the Polling Day for Malaysia’s General Election 2008. It is a very important day for the citizen of Malaysia to exercise their right and cast their vote for the candidate or party that they feel can manage the country well. How do we choose our leaders? Based on the party they represent? Based on the leadership they shown? Based on the candidates’ characteristic and persona?

We heard about candidates who go and meet the voters during the campaign period, but do they do the same after winning?

We heard a lot of promises to serve the people, but do they keep their promise after winning?

We heard lots of stories of corrupted leaders, most of them get away with it, but why do we keep voting these corrupted leaders?

We heard how they abuse their power to get all the wealth they can get during their tenure, but why do we still don’t learn?

All these questions should be answered first before we vote for the candidate that we choose and it is a very tough decision to make.

We should know who the new leaders are by end of the day. To all the new leaders, just remember one word : RESPONSIBILITY. Be responsible to yourself, your people, your country, your race, and your religion. And remember, at the end, you will be judged and be penalized or rewarded for your actions!

Let us all think before voting…

Today Is My Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROFI !

Thanks for all the wishes I received from my beloved one. You all made a birthday worth to remember...

This poem is specially dedicated to you..

ENDOMETRIOSIS

My entry today is on a common health problem in any woman in this world: ENDOMETRIOSIS. 

 

I was diagnosed with endometriosis back in 2005 after complaining of a severe back pain and period pain.  Upon further checkup, we discovered a fibroid / cyst, not too big, but could be the cause of the pain. So, I decided to have an operation to remove it.  My main objective was to let the pain go, cause it is so unbearable.   It’s like a waste of pain, meaning, to have a pain some-what-similar with labour pain, but no child was born!

 

After operation in July 2005, I was given a rest for a month, and medical injection for 6 months to control the endo.  I was so relieved, finally it was over. I mean the pain.  Not for long though. Exactly a year after the first operation, I had again the some-what-similar period pain in July 2006! After bearing the pain for another 3 months with the help of painkillers everyday, I decided to consult my gyne again in Nov 2006.  Looks like the fibroid / cyst is back. Bigger this time.  So, Jan – Jun 2007, we started the medical injection again for another 6 months to control the growth.  I was so happy that upon checkup, it was smaller again. 

 

I decided to take a traditional nutrient supplementary which was believed to help in woman’s health. I related to a story by a friend who consumed this supplementary and felt easy and healthy and also managed to conceived. I took the supplementary for less than a month, and suddenly, in July 2007, the pain is back!  The pain was so excruciating at the right abdomen that the doctor first diagnosed it was appendix.  I have been hospitalized for a day for observation, but then, the doctors realized it was not appendix but my ‘long-love’ endo.

 

My appointment with the gyne in Aug 2007 revealed that it had grown 3 times bigger than before.  I could take a few medical prescriptions to control the growth or I could have another operation to remove it. I took the first option.  Now, in Feb 2008, after 6 months, it was back to small again.  I have totally stopped to take the prescription related to endo for exactly 10 days now. There are back pains occasionally (like yesterday and today) but I can still bear it without painkillers.

 

Since the cause of endo remains unknown, the right treatment for each individual is also depends on her own symptom and need.  I had endo-diagnosed friends who :  gave birth to twins, gave birth to triplets, gave birth 9 months after endo-operation, conceived but miscarriage after 12 years of marriage, had an only child after 9 years marriage.  As for me, I will still continue with the treatment and will not lose hope.

 

To read more about endo, refer to http://www.endometriosis.org/. 

Why Am I Being Tested?

I received an email recently about ‘Why am I being tested?’ which I posted here to share it with everybody. Who ever compile this, thanks a lot and may you get the pahala from Allah SWT.

KENAPA AKU DIUJI?

QURAN MENJAWAB :"Apakah manusia itu mengira bahawa mereka dibiarkan saja mengatakan; "Kami telah beriman," ("I am full of faith to Allah") sedangkan mereka tidak diuji? Dan sesungguhnya Kami telah menguji orang-orang sebelum mereka, maka sesungguhnya Allah mengetahui orang-orang yg benar dan, sesungguhnya Dia mengetahui orang-orang yang dusta."(Surah Al-Ankabut ayat 2-3)

KENAPA AKU TAK DAPAT APA YANG AKU IDAMKAN?

QURAN MENJAWAB :"Boleh jadi kamu membenci sesuatu padahal ia amat baik bagimu, dan boleh jadi pula kamu menyukai sesuatu, padahal ia amat buruk bagimu, Allah mengetahui sedang kamu tidak mengetahui."(Surah Al-Baqarah ayat 216)

KENAPA UJIAN SEBERAT INI?

QURAN MENJAWAB :"Allah tidak membebani seseorang itu melainkan sesuai dengan kesanggupannya. "(Surah Al-Baqarah ayat 286)

KENAPA RASA FRUSTASI?

QURAN MENJAWAB :"Janganlah kamu bersikap lemah, dan janganlah pula kamu bersedih hati, padahal kamulah orang-orang yang paling tinggi darjatnya, jika kamu orang-orang yang beriman."(Surah Al-Imran ayat 139)

BAGAIMANA HARUS AKU MENGHADAPINYA?

QURAN MENJAWAB :"Dan mintalah pertolongan (kepada Allah) dengan jalan sabar dan mengerjakan sembahyang; dan sesungguhnya sembahyang itu amatlah berat kecuali kepada orang-orang yang khusyuk"(Surah Al-Baqarah ayat : 45)

APA YANG AKU DAPAT DARIPADA SEMUA INI?

QURAN MENJAWAB :"Sesungguhnya Allah telah membeli dari orang-orang mu'min, diri, harta mereka dengan memberikan syurga utk mereka... "(Surah At-Taubah ayat : 111)

KEPADA SIAPA AKU BERHARAP?

QURAN MENJAWAB :"Cukuplah Allah bagiku, tidak ada Tuhan selain dari Nya. Hanya kepadaNya aku bertawakkal. "(Surah At-Taubah ayat 129)

AKU TAK DAPAT TAHAN!!!

QURAN MENJAWAB :"... ..dan jgnlah kamu berputus asa dari rahmat Allah. Sesungguhnya tiada berputus asa dari rahmat Allah melainkan kaum yang kafir."(Surah Yusuf ayat 12)