OH Gosh!!!

Has it really been more than a year since my last post, then?

Ugghhh.. I despise myself..

Thank you...

BACK..with a thud!!!

I have missed you,my baby blog..

U bring back a lot of memories..more good ones than bad..
So u deserve some serious upkeeping..yesyesyes..i mean it..pinky swear!!!

I love you, Daily Dots..I shall maintain our close *proximity* for a long time to come..

Cheers babe..cheers to all readers..God bless n have a superduper great year..

Not Again...

Some grouses that's been on air at home for the last few days, n it went like..

"B, something wrong with my handphone lar..Some weird sound coming from it, n people cannot hear what I'm saying, I can't hear what they are saying..Funny ah?"

To prove his point, he made me talk from his phone while he called me using my handphone (which btw, is also the same model as his & is hardly 3 1/2 months old & so far has not gvn me a single bad tell-tale sign)

N so, last weekend, armed with the invoice & warranty, he went off to thrash the unsuspecting poor guys who sold the handphone to this man..

He came back n told me meekly "B,they say it will take about 3 weeks to repair the phone. I think we will just take it to the Nokia Service Centre back home in M'sia.."

I just looked at him with a glaze in my eyes..Even after guessing that this is gona happen somewhere along the way, I cant help feelin' AMAZED..

A sense of deja vu..I mean, like how many times can a person's handphone go wrong?

Can someone please sympathise with me??

Thank you.

Bai.

Only Coz Of You..

I am posting this piece just b'coz of ONE reason..

N that is NISHA..
Who is happily expecting her 2nd bundle of joy, after Princess Yaashinee..
And this pregnant woman is feeling 'muak' when she sees the 'pulut inti' pic all over my blog..
So just for her n the baby..I have to update..

SO NOW NISHA, U DONT HAVE TO SEE THE PULUT INTI ANYMORE...

I am so stressed out I cant write anymore..
Some people stress me out so much that I refuse to function as a normal human being anymore..
Damn them all !!!!!

Ok bye..

Craving Pulut Inti

Suba : hi..bz ah

Gaya :1 day never come... n so many emails
Suba : kikiki..wokey dokey..

Gaya : but we can still chat!!
Suba : hehe..
Gaya : :)
Suba : m chatting wif shalini too..she has promised to come soon..im on strike..work strike..
Gaya : im chating wit her too!!!work strike??
Suba : so i did very minimal work today..hmm..
Suba : now i can smell some pulut inti..n i feel like eating it too..sob* sob*..
Gaya : aiyooo suba....kadeveleeee hw come u can smell pulut all
Suba : ennathu?dono..mayb i hv a very strong sense of smell..
Gaya : hahahahaaaa
Suba : bt i know that NOBODY within 10km radius of me can be making pulut now.. hmm, maybe im just sensing the smell..
Gaya : i think u r craving my dear
Suba : in my head, im thnking of pulut..coz i got nothng sweeter to thnk of at the moment..
hows that?
Gaya : think of me than...arent i sweet as well...
Suba : gaya, i cant prob'ly eat u ryt?hvnt turned into a cannibal yet..YET..
Gaya : hahahahahaaa

Moral of the story : Wanted, PULUT INTI

Are You Tired?

I wonder..

If all my favourite bloggers are tired of blogging..
Or if they are on a blog-vacation..
Or if they are just too busy..
Or if they have a secret blog that they update often n feel that I shouldn't know about..

I'm goin berserk w'o readin' your blogs..
So for my sake, please go on blogging..

Thank you.
Bye.

Yours sincerely,
Shuba

cc Unleashing Drama, SugarSpice& Evrything Nice..

F.R.I.E.N.D.S or F.A.M.I.L.Y?

The total strangers whom we've known only for a certain time in our lives, these people from another family, another culture, another country even..

They say n do things us that makes our whole-being so fulfilled..So worth living..

I'm proud to say that almost all the friends I have n had are real gems, we have cared n shared for as long as we've known each other..even those who have had to walk away, those who have no time to keep in touch, n even those who though they do not call u evry so often, but never forget the special days in your life...

There are millions of quotes that we have for friends, like some I've got below, but none of it will even come near the feelings I have for them in my heart..

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."

Anais Nin

"A friend is someone who is there for you when she'd rather be anywhere else."

- Len Wein - Sent by Paulo Louro

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."

- Sent by Donna Roberts

"A friend is one who believes in you when you have ceased to believe in yourself."

- Sent by Lysha

I don't have to mention all your names in my blog, girls n guys..Coz your names are forever etched in my heart n just like I do, I hope that you too know in your heart that you mean a lot to me..

Just the other day, this ex-collegemate of mine, Gayathri, whom I met after many years; she told me, "Suba, i trust u more than I trust the doctor, coz I know that between the both of u, you're more concerned of my well-beings. The doctor is just doing his job, but you're doing it for me."
To have so much of faith in me rather than her doctor, for the complications she's facing..
God, at that moment, I felt so little for not being able to solve her problem there n then, but I vowed that I'll do my best to help her get over it..
(N don't worry Gaya, we will make it happen..)

Just 2 days back, I was having a serious chat with Hema about something that happened..After I had explained the issue to her n all, I had to excuse myself to go for a meeting with the client..So I said my goodbyes n left..when I came back, I saw her final sentence on the screen n tears just welled up in my eyes.. It went like this:-


Subashini (12:11 PM): cu later..
Subashini (12:11 PM): u tc..
Subashini (12:11 PM): rgds to mr ceev..
Subashini (12:11 PM): love u..
hemabch80 (12:11 PM): ok
hemabch80 (12:11 PM): will do
hemabch80 (12:11 PM): luv u too
hemabch80 (12:11 PM): u dun worry
hemabch80 (12:11 PM): tc
Subashini (12:11 PM): hmm..bye..
Subashini (12:11 PM): n thanks for understanding..
hemabch80 (12:12 PM): of coz dear
hemabch80 (12:12 PM): y must i be angry
hemabch80 (12:12 PM): ur my sis
hemabch80 (12:12 PM): u will never do anythg wrong for me

Not forgetting Nisha, who'll give just anything for me..

Anytime,anywhere..

N many many more of u people, right from the days of primary school to secondary n tertiary education days, from ESP STAR days to TI,JUSCO,GREAT EASTERN,ABDACOM n to the current BCSB INT days.. From family friends to neighbourhood buddies, from my birth till the day my death to us part..

Dei, what did I ever do to deserve people like you as my frens la wei?

Thanks for all that and more, n let's continue this journey thru life holding hands..

You people are more of my F.A.M.I.L.Y than F.R.I.E.N.D.S..

The Survey Tag

Cheryl tagged us on the following survey like ages ago..
I have done, undone, redone it like maybe 3 times, then didnt have the time to post it..
So before the syndrome kicks in again, I better do it now (anyway,it is nothing SO important that i must do it la..but didnt i tell u dat someone needs to grow up? No? Ok, now u know)

What is your mom listed under in your phone?
AMMa

Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend?
Girl/Lady/Woman friends.
Boy/Guy/Men friends. Yes, in that order..

What was the last thing you watched on television?
Sports in Arabic channel, complete wt Arabic commentators.
Yes, no joke..

Will tomorrow be better than today?
Better be..Today I am feeling murderous.. Just don’t mess wt me..

Can you live without your cell phone?
CANNOT.
But I can’t help wishing Alexander Graham Bell was never born.

One thing you're looking forward to?
Salary.

Why did you cry the last time you did?
When I spoke to Mom the last time, she told me my uncle’s house was robbed by a group of armed Indian men, they tied up my cousin (thank God they didn’t harm her in any way)..
Need I say more? Enough of the heartaches we have gone thru, God..
Pls have some mercy..

Would you rather fly, drive or travel by train?
Used to love flying, but nothing is glam about sitting in a flight for hours and hours crossing continents, like some people think..
I love the train anyway.. Hah, the feel of it..

Are you tan?
Oh yes..

Did you cry today?
Nochet la, but this murderous feeling is driving me to it..

Who did you last see in person?
The hubby

Where did you get the shirt you are wearing?
Hard Rock Café, Istanbul

Is there something that reminds you of someone every time you see/hear it?
Loads of things, about lots of people..

What were you doing last night at midnight?
Reading ‘Private Members’ by Leonie Fox..Sipping warm herbal tea n munching a small piece of chocolate..All release-tension remedies..

Can you get over people easily?
Yes & No .. Depends on who they are n how much they mean/meant to me..

Could you date someone taller than you?
Yes, a CAMEL definitely is..
Oh, and hubby too..

Did you hug someone today?
Many times.. I just go and hug that bear fellow as many times as I want..N not once has he pushed me away.. Thanks, honey..

Do you miss the way things used to be?
Sometimes, some things.. Topping the list is how safe we felt in our own homes (in M’sia) just 10 years back, perhaps..

Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
Yes.

Is your life anything like it was a year ago?
Not at all.. Malaysia vs. UAE..

Have you ever thought about getting your nose pierced?
Loved to do it since long ago. N did it in the presence of you, dear Nisha. The person who held my hand and distracted me while the man poked the thorn into my thick skin..In the busy street of Masjid India.

What holiday is your birthday closest to?
Hari Kemerdekaan Malaysia.

Are you going out of town soon?
Only God knows, but the calling is very near..

If you could change your eye color would you?
No way. I love every single thing about my eyes..

What are you thinking of doing right now?
Walk, shower, dinner and book in hand..

How are you?
Very *murderous* well, thank you..

Whats your ringtone?
Tu Meri Dost Hain, Yuvvraj for all calls..
En Swasa Katre for B only..

What happened at 10:00 am today?
Nothing significant..

Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you?
Not that I can think of..

Do you ever get good morning texts from anyone?
All the time, especially when the hubby is away.

Where is your cell phone?
In front of me.

Money or love?
Love & money, in that order please..

Do your parents really know you?
In & out.

Do you think people talk about you?
Of course they do. Isn’t that the law of nature?

Do you think someone is thinking about you?
Of course..

What was the last thing you laughed at?
My boss’s funny reply to my e mail.

How did you wake up this morning?
OMG.. I have work to do..What am I still doing in bed?

What were you doing at seven this morning?
Sleeping..

Have you ever seen your best friend cry?
Yes, I think so..

How many texts are in your inbox?
56.

Is the last person you texted male or female?
Male, my cousin..

Have you argued with anyone today?
No lah..Hubby is not working, that’s why..

Do you like your life?
Love it, babe..

What are you listening to?
The hum of the a/cond, hubby meddling in the kitchen…

Are you shy?
Depends, at times..

What did you do yesterday?
Work.Daily routine..

What plans do you have for tomorrow?
Work.

Do you have any summer plans yet?
Oh Yes.. My desert safari, and gallivanting with him my sexy camel babe..

Who was the last male you hugged?
My Him.

Who was the last female you hugged?
Gaya, we met in UAE up after so long.. N before her was my Amma, before I left for UAE 2 months back.

Who was the last male you spoke to before you went to sleep last night?
Abangku..

What did you order the last time you had fast food?
Chicken burger from McD’s. Life can’t get any more boring-er..

What did your last incoming text message say?
No way I can reveal. Classified work information.

When was the last time you talked with the opposite sex on the phone?
1 hour ago.

What’s the last movie you watched at home?
The Mistress of Spice.

Do you think the last person you kissed is nice?
Nice? That’s an understatement..
He's the soul of my heart la.

Who was the last person that called you?
My friend Yamuna..

Do you think someone is mad at you right now?
Do I care?

Have you thought about an ex today?
Oh please..

Are you friends with the last person you kissed?
Of course, or do people kiss enemies these days?

Are you friends with any of your ex boyfriends/ girlfriends?
Hahaha.. Lame question

The Four Gals..

Have I ever told about the four of us? Well, in the big jing bang of a family that we have, the 4 of us are like the 'princesses'..hehe, damn fuzzy, i know..

Ok lar, we four gals (Sharada, Shuba, Nalini n Umesh) are the four who are always sought by the rest when the need arises (n most of the times even when there is no need).. Sharada n Nalini aka Mol are my darling aunts' darling daughters, n Umesh is my darling sis.. We have gone thru the best n worst times in our lives n still remain as close as ever, our alikeness n differences just bringing us closer..

We end up being the advisors,counsellors,organizers,coordinators,....the kulis...our names are forever remaining in evryone's mouth.. Like when thre is any gathering / function or just a day when evryone is gathered in one of the houses, most often than not, it will be:

"Lets get the four gals to do this, to plan n organize that, to coordinate the whole thing"..added with an extra condiment of praise at the end (kononnya, to make us happy so we'll feel very proud with all the attention n do it la,kan?)..Jahatlah these people all, esp all the naughty uncles we have got..

Well, its been a very long time since the four of us went out together, esp so after the younger 2 went off to different parts of the country to further their studies n then, after I got married n flew to the other corner of the world..

But when I went back home the last time, we made it a point to go chill out somewhere, just the four of us..N we had loads of fun together, despite it was for a very short time.. N thank God we made it that day, bcoz when I went to work the following day, my boss told me that I had to fly back to UAE in the next 2 days..

We went to this place in BB Sentul called Nailis, or maybe Naily's or maybe Nailies (sorry, i cant recall the spelling).. But the place itself had such a nice ambience to it, in a very Balinese, natural landscape setting, good food, lots of talking, updating, gossiping, planning...

In short, we had a gala time.. N since we proudly forgot our cameras, we squeezed ou faces together n snapped pics of ourselves in the h/p cam..

From left : Half of me, Mol Chechi, Sharada Chechi, Mesh Chechi

Take care dear sisters..Love you.. God bless

Superb Malaysian Tamil Melodies

During 1 of our late nights updating-sharing gossips-listening to songs-FBing sessions, Gaya told me that there's this Malaysian local song which is so superb..

Evryone who knows me well knows that I love Tamil music, love like really, totally LOVE them songs.. Yes, for all u stupid fanatic (insert my clan) people, though I am a (insert clan), I am NOT so dumbly fanatic like you coz I believe that God judges us by our doings; not by our race, religion, creed, status, profession, looks or whatever nots.. So i love Tamil songs, love watchin Tamil movies, love having Tamil friends..So just bugger off if u have a problem with that..

Well, but not in my wildest dreams did I know that the songs were indeed the beautiful creations of a Malaysian Indian.. Seriously.. N i feel very guilty for having thought that they are only up to the level of great "Floor dance beats"..

I am now listening to "Meendum meendum Oyamal" and "Uyirai Tholaithen" over n over again, I thnk my lappie gona explode anytime soon..If it had eyes, mesti menangis..

Hats off to you guys..Dhilip Varman, Tiban, Saran n the likes.. You have made us proud, n you guys belong to the international arena..

Found.. A Friend..

A beautiful thing happened over the last few weeks, which I must share with all my readers..

I found a Malaysian FRIEND in Dubai..A crazy as me-full of humour-wonderful gurl, her name is Gayathiri..A friend from my KC UPM days.. So, Gaya spent her weekend with us in UAQ and we all had such good fun.. We laughed so much the last 2 days,n truly enjoyed ourselves..Nice kan?

FB-ing..

Here i come again..
Those who missed my postings here (as usual, I am perasan like that..) can smack two people for my absence in blogoworld. They made me join facebook wen i swore not to..Thanks Nisha n Nalini..

Now, i can't do anything else except for facebook..Evry half an hour, I check wats new..Then, I lose myself in a world of deep fantasy by doing the hundreds of quizzes there n feeling very good about it.. Tak tau bila I am gona grow up.. Haihh..

Oklah, but then I have to agree, Facebook is THE tool right now (at least for me lar).. U know why? I met Sooooooo Many frenz online that I've been dying to meet.. Like frenz from childhood days, SRKTSG days, St Anne's Convent days, Convent Sentul days, UPM days...So the super exciting...

Best lar..terhutang sangat budi kat Nisha n Mol Chechi..Thanks people..Love u both..

I am So Insanely Tired..

Yes, I am..
Working hard hard hard last whole month, harder than ever..
Actually, I always work hard..
Just that being entrusted to take care of a project worth hundreds of millions, handpicked by the bosses & sent thousands of miles away (to manage things in the absence of the GM) and all.. Makes me feel very guilty if my head doenst think of work for a nanosecond
(YES, 1 miserable second)..

Even when they send emails almost daily saying "Well done, u r doing a great job there" and sends the hubby text messages going like "Great job, Take care n sleep well"..
Still, at times I feel I'm underperforming..(hubby doesnt share my sentiments, though..He just tells me..U like to drama la) Huh? Like I didnt know..

I've been so busy that I hardly have time to do the things I want to..
Like:-

1. Have been cheating him evryday, promising him the bawal fish curry that he's been asking for so long and me saying today, tomorrow, yesterday..haihh..I have to cook it for him tomorrow.. Isteri tak mithali betul..

2. Bought the nail polish 2 weeks ago to paint my toe nails, haven't done it.. My toe nails look super ugly with the previous nail polish chipping away..

3. Really need to shave my legs.. Really..
I even asked my adik angkat if she can fly to UAE this weekend to do it for me coz the hubby gave me a weird stare when I asked him to help me do it..
Anyway, the poor girl asked me innocently, "Y chechi, y u asking if im free this weekend?"
There was no reply for a long time from her when I told her the reason, then she replied, "STUPID girl!!! Ask your boss to do la.."
hahaha..sorry boss, didnt mean to drag u into this..

On a happier note, I snapped a picture with a camel yesterday.
A camel..A CAMEL..
I think camels have this seductive look about them and super sexy lips..
Yes,trust me they do..

**But the camel ride will have to wait.. Wana do it on my desert safari..
No touching / carressing each other before that, though I oh-sssooooo long to..**
(As usual, pics coming up soon..)

My Egyptian PRO says that I'm losing my mind..
He says the government here pays those who live in the asylum..
He also says he will book me a place..N we shall walk hand-in-hand..into it..
Pleasure, i think.. Sheer pleasure..

What say U?

If You Don't, I Will..

My dear Nishaalni,

I'm waitin each day for the updates, but I don't see any..
If you DON'T update your blog, I will update ALL your LATEST NEWS on my blog..

So please ah..Please..

N YES, I'm so busy-body like that..
N i feel handicapped like that w'o knowing what's happening on your end..

The Q&A Material..

I tagged the Q&A session below from Cheryl's blog..
W'out her inviting me to do so..
Coz, we all belong to the mengada gang, u see..

So we love to mengada like that..

Only difference here being, I made him answer the questions..Hehe..Here we go:-

Tell us about the first time you met and your first impression of her:
At a Wedding..Cho cute she was..

What’s a weird habit or quirk that she has?
Can’t think of any..

What makes her sad?
Practically EVERYTHING

What makes her angry?
Yeah, EVERYTHING too

What excites her?
ME! ME! ME! (Perasan statement, but you r right,honey)

Tell us something funny about her:
She is so full of mischief n drama wherever she is..

What’s she like at home?
Very angelic..N devilish also..

What’s she like at work?
She’s a devil nobody wants to mess with..

Describe her room:
Superbly clean n tidy..Great ambience..It’s our hideout, our own world..

What’s her best friend like?
Her mirror..As creepy..

Do you know whom she hates the most?

Oh yes, at the moment I do..
Keywords: Parasite of a man, She hates him with a PASSION

Have you met his/her exes?
No, oh ok, maybe..

Do her parents like you?
Don’t know, maybe.. (They ADORE him)

What’s the first thing she would do or say if she fell down and scraped her knee:
That I pushed her down..

What would she do in an emergency situation with other people involved?
Call me, however far away from her I am at that moment..
No joke..

Which shop would she spend the most time at in a shopping mall?
Any shop that I hate to step into..

What would she have for a typical breakfast?
Her boring nutritious shakes..

Where would she want to go for dinner?
She prefers to have dinner at home..

What kind of movie would she choose at the cinema?
Those boring, love n dramatic storylines..

Describe her taste in music:
Let’s not go into this..I don’t have a clue why’d people love those gut-wrenching sad-to-death numbers...

If she wasn’t going out with you, who would she be going out with?
No clue. Maybe a doctor..Lawyer...

What item in her wardrobe would you like to burn?
Can’t think of any..

What is she good at?
Almost everything (Cheh wah, sayang abangku..bagi testimonial cam ni lak)

What is she totally horrible at?
No clue.

What’s something about her that is annoying/infuriating?
The way she yells n screams..

What’s something that you two fundamentally disagree on?
Not much, nothing serious actually..

What’s something that you two agree whole-heartedly on?
Loads n loads..

Is she possessive?
Yes, with a capital “Y&E&S”.. (He is just exaggerating)

Why would she succeed in life?
Her strong will-power..

What is the coolest gift that she has ever given you?
Loads..The Thai massage & Moroccan bath at The Haffa House Hotel, Oman 17-10-08...Hmm, some unforgettable moments..

What does she avoid at all costs?
...

What does she spend the most money on?
Books, ME..

Describe her typical Sunday:
Not seeing the Sun at all..

What’s something about her that would surprise all of her friends?
Nothing, they had already gone thru the “surprise” stage a long time ago..

What do you love most about her?
All..Every single thing..

The biggest lesson you have learnt from loving your soul mate:
Learning to love myself..She’s my Wife and my LIFE..

~The Woman He's Talking About~

Happy New Year to the Indians Worldwide

Happy New Year, Puttandu Vaazhtukal,Vishu Ashamsagal, Ugadhi Wishes, Vaisakhi Wishes to All..

Posting pictures is becoming a very 'A' task, which explains the only one pic..
Just like how sending sms is, Especially sending it to all near & dear on a festival day..
Which explains why I didn't do it yesterday..

Anyway, my prayers and well wishes will always be with you..

Like I said, age is catching up..
N i'm beginning to think like a person from zaman Paleolitik..
Maybe at 40, i'd refuse to use my PC..
At 45, refuse to go to work,
At 50, refuse to walk..
At 60, refuse to move..
Before all that happens, I hope God decides that He's had enough of my living nonsense..

Moral of the story...
Memory fading,
Age catching up..

* 'A' task is for Annoying, Agitating, Aggravating..

Fading..Slowly..

Memory is failing..
Age is catching up...

How now?

Daylight Bribery

Btw, the hubby got me a NEW handphone (It was a bribe anyway, and a li'l of my quiet insistence..)

Coz of course it isn't fair when he gets to change his handphone every 6 months to a year, on the basis that all his handphones do not keep up to his level of expectation & they turn him down by:

Year 2002 - Insisting on going into the washing machine & getting itself washed..

Year 2003 - Losing themselves in a 7-11 outlet..

Year 2004 (2 hp's) - One was getting itself overheated & loses its mind, another simply refused to work..

Year 2005 (2 hp's AGAIN) - N some crap excuses AGAIN..

Year 2006 - Oh, some virus decided to attack his phone in a crowded shopping mall..

Year 2007 - (Damn..) I got him that beautiful thing for VD & few months down the road, it purposely falls down and breaks its own screen, then it can't function in a normal way..bla bla bla..

Year 2008 - Since he was legally bound to me in a constitution called marriage & we (meaning his family members & me)decided via an invisible MoU that he will not purchase any assets without my prior consent/approval, he lost his chance to waste the money.. He did, however, take over his mom's phone (of course using lots of sentimental crap there).. Then he happily spoiled it for her..
Then he comes to UAE & the company (very innocently) gives him a phone to use..

Year 2009 - Now that company handphone is apparently not glam enaf.. So here you go.. ONE more Nokia Xpress Music..with a bribe from his part (I'll get you the same model, sayang.. Then we both use same-same phone)..

Lepas belikan, dia tanya lagi "Ma, wat do I get for buying you the phone ah?"
Apalah aku nak jawab? I said "I'll make u a superb cup of coffee"..

Chronology of events from the time we got into a relationship, provided by:
yours' truly..

What he doesn't know (yet)..
Every new phone he buys from now onwards, I get another of the same model for me too..

Hehe.. very soon will have a collection of handphones la pulak..
(Jan 1,Feb 1..)

Will upload pics later..

Why I dont Blog Anymore..

Coz I hardly ever have the time to do so..

There is so much drama around me (every single day) that it is all so totally unbelievable..

Just to summarize.. People around me are so funny..
That's just about how much I can tell right now..

Like Kak Julia says.. Kalau tension, ketawa je Shuba..

So.. Hahahahahahahaha... To all the crazy happenings around me..

Little Gesture, Untold Joy

Its a shame if i don't post this...

Coz it is an incident that will forever be etched in my memory..N coz i cant find words to describe the feeling when it happened, all I could do was cry.. Tears of a feeling so magical, tears of love & joy..

Last week Monday (23rdh March 2009), was my father-in-law's death anniversary. It has been 7 years since he left us to be with the Lord & till today, he remains very very close to our hearts.. For the great son/husband/father/brother/uncle/friend/person that he was during his lifetime..

For a reason only known to God, I got the news on that particular morning that I'd have to fly back to UAE within the next 2 days.. Till this very second, I dont know why God has sent me here, but I do know that its for a reason..

Anyway, all those closest to him were in different parts of the world on that day (Mom was in Ipoh & she did the prayers there in our house where all his siblings gathered & offered their prayers too. Hubby was in Sandakan & he did his part in the temple. Kalpana chechi & family did their part in Sg Petani,n me..the latest addition to the family offered my prayer at the Shivan temple in Bt Caves- coz I couldnt take leave to go back to Ipoh)..

So, after work, I went to the temple n proceeded to pray at the Vinayagar & Meenachi Amman shrines, then went up to the Shivan temple to make an 'archanai' for Acha (as how I refer to my father-in-law)..

Since it was still early (abt 6.30pm) and a weekday, the temple was not crowded. After praying, I sat down in front of the Shiva Linggam n started chanting some mantras. Then I proceeded to sing the 'Sivapuranam' softly, so as not to disturb the other devotees who were sitting & praying/chatting in the temple at the same time also.

While i was singing, a couple with a son entered the temple. The toddler was about 2-4 years old. The Mother was holding on to his hand and they went to the main shrine to pray.

Then it happened..

After a few seconds, this boy turned & looked at me& smiled, so I smiled back at him while singing.. Then he broke free from his mother's grip & walked towards me..N I thought that he just wants to come near me & listen to what I'm saying.. But, he didnt stop.. He came n knelt down on my lap, hugged me so close & laid his head on my left shoulder.. I was speechless for a moment, but I still continued singing.. He was in that position for at least half a minute, then he got up, kissed both my cheeks, then turned & looked at the Shiva Lingga.. Then, he turned at me, gurgled something in his baby language, carried up both his hands in praying form, then came to me & kissed me again before walking away laughing/ gurgling..

Then, I realised that I was so stunned/ moved by his gesture that I was crying already.. I mean, I never expected a stranger baby to ever do this to me.. I dono, maybe I resembled someone he knew..I just dont know what made him do it, but that warmth n that kiss will always be remembered by me..Even the other devotees at the temple were so shocked that they were throwing me weird glances after that..

But his mother gave me a stare before dragging him away..(Maybe she tot i'm a baby snatcher, i dono)..He even waved & laughed at me before leaving the temple, much to his mom's annoying look..hahaha..

I wish I had someone capture that beautiful moment for me, but since I couldn't, I had to make do with this picture. The scene is still fresh in my head &..my heart..

An image of the Bt Caves Shivan temple