Another miserable week…
The woman whom my mother grew up with (besides my late grandmother) died of old age on Wednesday, 16 January. Ah Mak, as we fondly call her, drew her last breath in front of all her children at about 11.20 p.m. She was 107 years old.
My whole family, including my two kids, went to pay our last respects on Thursday night. Mak was so devastated and she cried almost uncontrollably. Personally, I have never seen her like that before. When Opah passed away, I was overseas studying so I couldn’t imagine how she had reacted. But I truly understand her situation. Ah Mak practically took care of her since she was still small while my Opah was busy working to make a living. I think it was Ah Mak and her late husband who paid who her schooling, up until she went to the Teachers’ Institute. Although she was Chinese, it did not matter to them that we are Muslims. May Allah grant Mak the strength to move on.
Saturday 19 January was my mother’s 63rd birthday and my husband’s 30th birthday. At first, I had planned to call some of Mak’s close friends to celebrate it at our house. But, Mak was still grieving over the death of Ah Mak. After much arguing (as usual!) finally, we decided to have dinner at Krom Luang Restaurant in Ipoh. It was my first time there. It wasn’t too bad at all. The food was good and the ambiance was …well, just nice. I bought Abang a book for his birthday. He is so into reading thriller novels nowadays. I am beginning to wonder why.
Anyway, I have lots more to update. Will do so when I find the time.. 
