Almost forgot to say Happy New Year!
I should probably write a longer reflection, but….
I did some pretty bad things this year. But like that line from the song, maybe this year will be better than the last.
Maaf zahir dan batin. I haven’t deserved your kindness, but I thank you for it anyway.
Still sorta in a zoned out state of mind. Back in swing sometime next week hopefully.
Take care of yourselves, and of one another; happy new year!
Merry Christmas all!
Here’s something I got from a good friend I made through blogging. One way you could perhaps help spread the season’s cheer:
Just this morning someone sent me a text message about an orphanage in Kajang. They have no aid or support from the government, church or organisations. They get random donations every now and then.
Currently housing 50 children, Pastor Murasurajan needs donations either in cash or kind. Anything will be of help.
Please contact them at
Persatuan Kebajikan Yesuvin Mahligai (YM) Selangor
23, Jalan 2, Taman Maju, Kajang,
Selangor Darul Ehsan,
Malaysia
Pastor Murasurajan
Phone Number: +6 016 674 7403
Thank you and God bless you always…
p/s please forward this to as many people as possible :)
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This year I’m thinking a lot about last year..
I only learnt this morning, what someone paying better attention would have read a long time ago.
Syukree was a good guy who was always nice to me. I related most to Black’s reflection, and probably was not all I could be to him.
Reading of Syukree’s passing, I couldn’t help but think of Salman.
It’s all so strange and sad.
I worked a bit with Syukree a long time ago, on suarakeadilan.com. He was a great help - fast and efficient, which was everything in the business.
He fell ill at some point and was hospitalised for a while. I went with the SK staff to UH and I was pretty worried about him.
Eventually, he got better, but still seemed to be facing some problems and got embroiled in some controversy here and there.
I think he’s had some trouble fitting in in general. I often wondered whether he would turn out alright and be able to make his way sustainably in the world.
I can’t recall ever once acting on my concerns.
Everytime we met, Syukree was of good cheer and warm to me. The last I saw of him, like Zorro, was at the PJ rally last Sunday.
He asked if I was going to Kuala Terengganu, and said that if I did, I should stop by his family home there, where he was from. I seem to recall that he had extended the same invitation to many of us.
His sense of humour was a gift, his good heart known to all.
If I hadn’t been goofing my life away yesterday afternoon, perhaps I would have learnt of this earlier and been able to go and pay my respects to the family.
Maaf Zahir dan Batin.
ps- WP tells me that this is the 1000th post of this blog..
An incredible amount happening today, but I’ve been preoccupied with a sad loss since last night. To me a while go, and now to the rest of the world. One of my best friends advised me to write no further, so I won’t elaborate, sorry.
Update: Done! Hopefully GS will be proud of me now :P :)
Friends, I’m gonna go ahead and do a long overdue upgrade to the backend of this blog. While this is in progress (could take long, could be fast), the blog may look funny, or not look at all - your patience in meantime is most appreciated.
Farewell old Wordpress, thou hast served well! :) miss you already…………
