.....Looking Back To Four Years Ago, Today.....

 

 

 

 

On this day, the 9th of July, four years ago, I had a nasty fall indoors, at the back door leading to the store room. It was about 6 pm, then.  I'd literally fallen like a 'nangka busuk', as the old popular Malay saying goes. Initially, I thought that I'd just sprained my right ankle. But the result of  the fall was that I'd  actually fractured both sides of  the particular ankle. The pain that I felt the whole night long, was really excruciating. The next day, I had it examined  at HSIJB, (the X'ray and Ortho Departments), and after all the x'rays were done, my ankle was put into a full POP cast (knee to ankle), and I had to have it on for a full three months. What ensued after that was really torturous! I had to move around on a wheelchair, and bath times were the hardest. I had to securely cover my right leg with plastic garbage bags, before I went under the shower. It was really awful! I had to go for periodical check ups and x'rays, before the cast was finally removed in September 2016. To cut the long story short, my right leg has never been the same as before. It is much weaker now, and frequently suffers from excruciatingly painful cramps. But, despite all the sufferings I've gone through, I'm truly grateful that I'm still mobile, albeit at a much slower rate!  Syukur Alhamdulillah. However, I definitely wouldn't want to go through that harrowing experience, ever again! Touch wood! InsyaAllah. Amin.



.....It's Been 40 Days, Already.....

 

 

How fast time flies! 

Allahyarham  Jaafar Bin Mahmood

(6.3.1938-11.5.2020)

Allahyarham's final resting place ,
at the Bukit Alif Cemetery, JB.



Princess, putting flowers and pandanus leaves
on the grave

 

 

Pouring rose scented water

 

 

 Ya Allah Ya Tuhanku, cucurilah rahmat Mu

keatas roh Allahyarham.

 

 

Al Fatihah (with recitation).

Amin, Amin, Yarabbal Alamin.

.....A Tragic Loss.....

 

 

 

Two weeks ago, on Monday, 11.5.2020/18 Ramadan 1441H, my family experienced a great loss. We lost the head of our household at about 9.40am on that fateful day, at Ward C3, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, Johor Bahru, Johor. Allahyarham Jaafar Bin Mahmood had succumbed to a very fatal stroke, which had struck him on the previous evening, Sunday, 10.5.2020, at approximately 5 pm. His remains were safely buried at the Bukit Alif Muslim Cemetery, in Tampoi, Johor Bahru. May Allah SWT shower His blessings upon Allahyarham's soul always. Al Fatihah. Amin...

 

Allahyarham departed without saying even one word of goodbye to all of us. He was a good family man and a good friend to everyone who knew him. He'll be sorely missed!

  

 

This is how I'm feeling at the moment.

 

 

 

So true!

 

 

 

Doesn't everyone?

.....Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

This year 2020, Hari Raya Aidil Fitri , 1 Syawal 1441H, will be observed on Sunday, 24.5.2020. But unlike in the past years, this auspicious day will be celebrated differently by all Muslims, worldwide. This is because of the ongoing global pandemic, the much feared COVID 19. This pandemic is here to stay, and we, Malaysians have to adhere strictly to the SOP, set by the Government, the MKN and KKM, in particular. We will be celebrating the festival behind 'closed doors', so to speak, only amongst our own family members. Mass gatherings and Open Houses are strictly prohibited! Hari Raya visiting will be allowed only on 1st Syawal, and only twenty people will be allowed to gather in a house, at any one time. Only inter-district travelling is permitted and inter-state crossing is an absolute NO-NO! No matter what, all Muslims are looking forward to celebrating this annual festival with sheer gusto! InsyaAllah, God  willing, things will be returning to normal, and we can all observe the special day like we normally do, in future.

  

 

.....The Various Definitions Of Life.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important points to take note of. Honestly!

 

 

 



.....The New Normal, Pictorially Speaking.....

 

Since Saturday, 18.3.2020 we, in Malaysia, have been practically coerced to live our lives along the lines of the 'New Normal'. This came about after the global outbreak of the dreaded pandemic, the Coronavirus, dubbed 'Covid 19'. We've had to adhere to specific rules and regulations, so as to save ourselves from the scary after effects of the scourge. We have to abide to Movement Control Order. We have to practise the strictest of hygiene rituals, we have to practise social distancing and to NOT be involved in any group activities. There'll be no more handshakes and hugs, believe it or not! These are really the salient new things for us to get used to.

 

Below is roughly a pictorial account of the Pandemic in question.....
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

It is the prayer of everyone in the world, that we will soon be free from the shackles that have been brought upon us by this horrible pandemic. Countless lives have been lost, worldwide. We pray that the world has been thoroughly cleansed of all the 'sins' that have been done by mankind, since time immemorial,  like destroying the natural environment with the choking pollution  etc, etc, and that we can all move on with our lives and live happily in a cleaner, healthier and more cheerful environment.

 

INSYAALLAH. GOD WILLING. AMIN. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.....It Feels Like I'm Heading Towards A Cul de Sac.....

 

 

 

  

Since Wednesday, 18.3.2020,

life has changed for us in Malaysia. Since that fateful day, we had to abide to the MCO/PKP ruling, no thanks to the dreaded Corona Virus, dubbed Covid 19.

It definitely is no joke having to stay home, in order to stay safe. Although, I'm so used to being a homebody, this order is definitely a very tall one for me...what more for others who relish their freedom, to go out and do the things they love. The MOC/PKP is as follows-

18.3.30 -31.3.20 - phase 1

1.4.20 - 14.4.20 - phase 2

15.4.20 - 28.4.20 - phase 3

 

This Covid 19 pandemic is a global problem. It certainly has brought all of us to a 'new normal', where we have to make life changes and adhere to strict rulings and regulations. we have to practise strict personal hygiene, wash our hands often with soap and water, do social distancing and are prohibited from organising and attending social gatherings of any kind. For most of us, making these changes won't be easy. But do them, WE MUST! As for me, although I feel that I'm facing a blind alley now, I'm really looking forward to the moment when the restrictions are finally lifted and we can all move on with our 'new normal' lives. AMIN!