I have never felt this lucky and grateful before as I was born long after Malaysia achieved independence. I was reading Mingguan Malaysia just now, and my heart melted when I read Tun Dr. Mahathir's luahan perasaan. O Allah, I've really been ungrateful for the peace and tranquillity I had for the past 20+ years I've lived in Malaysia. I've always feel annoyed when people celebrating the 'Merdeka' day these days; with the concerts and whatnot that don't help intriguing my patriotism for the country. I forgotten the feelings that I had during my secondary years, the times spent on various activities to help us the students to be more patriotic and appreciates the sacrifices of those that had fight for our freedom. Its like walking in a memory lane where I was once filled with fires and strong love towards our country when Sir A. Samad Said read his poems enthusiastically on that very nice stage of my school on the verge of Merdeka day of August 2002. We had the veterans to tell us their stories, which taken lightly by us by sleeping and talking at the back. I am not proud of my actions when I consider these talks as boring and I am better off sleeping in my room. Thinking back all the pain and hardship they have been through in order to free our country from the colonization of the British, Japanese, and Siamese, they really deserve better treatment than that. It's been my dream to live in other country with the four seasons so that I can play with the snow, seeing the magical and colourful flowers in spring and watch the beautiful leaves in autumn. But now, I have no regrets being born as a Malaysian and as an inspiration I would like to quote Tun's words that really touch my heart. I still wanted to see the world but not to migrate as Malaysia will always be my home, and close to my heart. I pray for the Tun, Mantan Perdana Menteri Malaysia to have a bless life dunya wa akhirat. He's a man of inspiration and motivation. I am so mesmerized with the fact that he is almost 90 years old but still in a good mind and gosh he's so well educated. I want to be just like him. Iqra', its true, by reading and learning or with Ilm, you will have nothing to fear as knowledge is the most powerful tool a human can have.
Tun's words (MERDEKA, Sept 2012):
Am I stupid? But really there is nowhere else I would like to be other than Malaysia. It’s not a perfect country. I don’t like some of the things I see or experience. But on balance there is more good in independent Malaysia than there are bad things. So I will celebrate Merdeka days. I will fly the Jalur Gemilang and I will sing the National Anthem. I am proud I am a Malaysian, a citizen of an independent country.
