بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful
It has been long since my last post. My blog is dusted already and some of you have been asking me the continuation of Jar of Hearts. Honestly, I have been very busy (okay, I lied about being VERY busy) but I just couldn't find any right time to write. And when I had the time, the feeling was just not as fresh anymore.
But hey, here I am, writing to you, in my office (after finishing my works!), at 11.30am.
May has been extremely eye-opening for me, you know, with all excitement about GE14, the celebration of a new + good change (I hope), me being the agent-driven of making a new History in Malaysia, welcoming blissful Ramadhan, mama promotion, Kak Farah getting employment offer at BIG BIG company, ayah was elected as Pengetua Cemerlang candidate -- and it was too overwhelming for me. (oh, and me, going to finish my internship very soon)
Today, I will first talk about GE14. This is my first time of General Election. I registered last year (to be honest, I didn't register because I realized about the importance of young power, but because of my dad keep asking). Truth to be told, most of young adult like me, agent 18-23, we don't really care about politic. Because for us, politic is sucks + dirty. And there is no reason for us to pay attention, to something we don't like, do we?
However, after I have joined so many programs and leadership talk, I eventually realized, that -- it was not necessary to being an ignorant, just because you dislike someone/something. You don't need to allow more worst be done towards your beloved country. And remain silent is not a way to fight! I can no longer let those greedy inhumane being take over Putrajaya for the next five years. They had done enough!
Therefore, I felt the urge of saving my country. The nervousness is real! The change is real! I come back from Shah Alam to Melaka, and the next morning waking up for carried out my duty (I sempat cursing those people who eligible to vote but not register and not coming out to vote! but hey, everyone had their reason and I may be one of them if my father didn't insist me -- so be considerate. enough with the cursing!) I don't really curse them anyway. Just feel a little bit upset and disappointed inside.
My family and I waiting anxiously for the results. Even my seventeen years old brother anticipate in this GE14 results. Ha, before I forget, -- when I went to vote, my brothers and sister told me this "we cannot vote any yet. we cannot save our country yet. so you, please make a wise decision" At that very moment, I felt like I hold a huge responsibility for the future of these kids -- a diamond of a country. The future of rebuilding Malaysia.
That night, after isya' prayers, I was out to send my brother to his friend's, because he's going for a trip. At certain location, I found crowd with party's flag on their hand, and the police tightening their security. There were many rumors saying, there will be a riot, that 13 May history will repeat itself. I was with Sha that night. We talked a lot about politic -- and she is not in the same party I root for. Hhaha. But we still best friend made in heavens. (ha kau ingat, love je ada love made in heavens). My dad, call + texting me, asking me to come back home right after sending off my brother. My family keep calling me to check my position.
I came back home safely after drop off Sha at hers. I think 9th May 2018 is indeed the longest day I ever experienced. I am waiting for the result to be announced, because I need to confirm whether or not the next day is holiday. If BN won, I must drove back to KL at 4.00am and I was not fit for that. However, I just had uncleared instinct that I gonna had a long holiday, so I just went to my room and sleep.
The next day, I check up my phone for the news and yeayyyyyyyy, strike!!
Alhamdulillah, I am happy for the changes, at the same time, I was sad. Why? Because I understand the sentiment that our elders felt. I understand what UMNO means for them. I understand the pain they have gone through, the fight they have witnessed, the battle they have won -- it was all possible under UMNO leads. They may not realized what actually happened as they do not live in the city -- so I think, it is our responsibility to be understanding. Respect each other choice and opinion. And respect doesn't mean agreeing.
I would personally, thank UMNO + BN for these past years of them ruling the country. Despite all corruption and conspiracy, there are some good things they have developed for our country, e.g. UTC. Don't you find it easy with UTC and RTC? We had enjoy the privilege they have provided us, so it wasn't right to curse them with those cursing words. They had feelings too.
I know, some may say that they do not even deserved to be sympathized, but this is not about what they had done to us. This is about humanity and compassion. Many have bleed for their greed. Many have killed for their power. So, why should we add more? It is not easy to rule a country, it is not easy. and we cannot guarantee, that we will not do whatever they are doing right now if we were at their position. So please, be kind. Not for them, but for our inner peace and to focus for our new Malaysia.
And to new ruling party, people had high hope in you. We have put our trust in you, so please carry out your duty respectively. We will keep giving our support because there is nothing we can help you professionally. We can only help by changing what is within us, to be a better Malaysian for a new Malaysia. And while rebuilding the country, I hope we can find our purpose and sense of belonging towards our Malaysia. And once again be proud to flag out our Jalur Gemilang.
And to all Malaysian. It is now our time to shine. We are bound to be a great country but a great country couldn't be made by third class society. Therefore, lets focus on our self-betterment. Stop cursing, stop blaming, stop complaining and do research instead, on how we can help our Malaysia. Pouring water to the ocean has no use, you cannot make the sea water less salty. So lets!