yes..! im finally catching up.
on life, that is...
ok, im the youngest from a couple of a nurse and a cop. the normal middle-income earners. my parents, theyre cousins. there were five of us. 2 boys. my first sister, no. 2, is back into one of gods cradles at age 2. no, there really is no superstitious significance in the number two, in case you were thinking!
anyway, our lives were as normal as any other families around. we fought. we shared. we laughed and cried. i was my dads favourite for a while. when i turned 10, it all sadly changed. it was the first time my mom went to Mecca, on duty though. ayah, or my father, was this really bad-tempered person i have ever known at that time. after 10, everything seemed to be in a weird order. i wasnt my dads pet anymore. i had no one to run to. i was mostly on my own or with my friends. i dont quite know how to describe how i was as a kid. but here are a few scenarios up to a few years back, as an adult.
my mom had this piece of land, where her house is , still. there used to be 3-doors of little houses that she rented out. when i was 10 (may be '10' is..?), ive started with the schools extra curricular activities. after morning school id cycled to school with my dear cousin mimi (god bless you, ive not seen her in years and i miss her). one day, my mom called me like theres something important that i should know. well, indeed it was! she asked me, "kau pergi sekolah ikut jalan mana?" or which way do you take to school. i explained. she explained even more. so i collected the rental money, every single cent went to her. one day, there was a footie match at school. it was really really hot. i just took the money bought one thing after another. on my way home, while cycling, my conscience crept up my innocent neck. i had goose bums thinking about it. suddenly, i felt scared that i was getting closer and closer. when i finally got home, i went to look for my mom, immediately, handed her the crmpled notes and stood there crossing me legs for i felt a sudden need to go to the loo..hmmm! mom asked, "kenapa pulak ni?" (whats wrong,,) i wasnt sure if she was asking why i was standing the way i did OR why the money were all crumpled and damp. i blurted, "orang beli air dengan kopok belanja kawan-kawan" the truth. i waited for something to happen. for something to hit me. but nothing happened. she said, "oh really.. treat your friends ye.. wow like a grown up aaa you, treat here, spend this..blah, blah, blah" and i was immediately taken off the duty!
i also took my brothers camera to school and then lent it to one of the boys. he promised hed give it back! then i had to beg my dad to go all the way to pasir panjang to get it back, but my dads really really good. i didnt think wed find his house! no gprs. signboards were scarce. most importantly, no mobile phone to ask, "im at the first traffic light and i see about four more ahead. so after which traffic light do i make a right turn, again? sorry.."
my brother Along, was furious.. sorryyyyyy
the kind of mischieves i was into..
i dont need anyone to judge me, oh please.. this is all in the name of sharing a laugh and learning from even the simplest of situation. of course there were a lot of other situations and circumstances that shaped who i am today, but these were the beginning of me, unfortunately :P
p/s: i was checking my labels list and i cant believe theres a 'John Mayer' label!!!
i also took my brothers camera to school and then lent it to one of the boys. he promised hed give it back! then i had to beg my dad to go all the way to pasir panjang to get it back, but my dads really really good. i didnt think wed find his house! no gprs. signboards were scarce. most importantly, no mobile phone to ask, "im at the first traffic light and i see about four more ahead. so after which traffic light do i make a right turn, again? sorry.."
my brother Along, was furious.. sorryyyyyy
the kind of mischieves i was into..
i dont need anyone to judge me, oh please.. this is all in the name of sharing a laugh and learning from even the simplest of situation. of course there were a lot of other situations and circumstances that shaped who i am today, but these were the beginning of me, unfortunately :P
p/s: i was checking my labels list and i cant believe theres a 'John Mayer' label!!!
