Anak bulan terang di langit,
Laut pula hanyut bergelora,
Ketupat lemang dah naik hangit,
Beringat-ingat bila bergembira.
Today is the official day of the announcement of Hari Raya. My Hari Raya celebration has always been poised. When I was little, I rarely played with firecrackers because of the smoke. I knew it would be detrimental to my health.
Since my parents were/ are working around the clock, we usually ordered the cakes and biscuits. It was much easier. To tell you the truth, I still believe it does. We still would have big “tauke” giving us free canned drinks such as Coca-cola and Mirinda. I remembered at one time, we almost had 24 crates of canned drinks for Hari Raya. Since it was too much, my parents gave half of the crates to our cousins
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My point is, in life, it is not easy to be easy and it is not hard to be hard. If you want a healthy and wealthy family, you need to work your heart out. As my father once told me, “ makan gaji” is not enough which I believe hold the truth until now. In this globalized world, the competition is getting fierce. The strong will remain while the weak will be axed. Therefore, my Hari Raya wish is for my family to remain strong always as they are now and in the future.
In conclusion, have a bless Hari Raya with an open mind for a better future.
Smile,
- Ella -
