At 3.10pm today I boarded flight MH150 to Jeddah with a mixed feeling. Leaving behind four of our children and others whom we love was hard. At the same time, there was peace in my heart about returning to Jeddah.
Work and deadlines awaited me. Not only that, a 35+ degree heat and sandstrom as well. But it was not what awaited me which made me felt good. It was, ironically, what I were also leaving behind.
The past few weeks in Malaysia have been helter skelter, hectic, and spiced up with some kind of unexpected emotional roller coaster ride. There were a few high points; the highest of all being the wedding of our eldest son. The joyful feeling was undescribable! Then the knowledge that I have made a few people happy and brought smiles to a few more through some good deeds made me felt good too. On the business end, I completed a few important errands related to my investment.
I settled down in my seat and I could feel my muscle relaxed, my frown faded and changed into a soft smile. I glanced to my left, seated next to me on seat 2F was a familiar face whom I have not looked at in a way that I should for the past 3 weeks. While in Malaysia, I have allowed other priorities taken over and dictated my life. She had given me space, which I very much appreciated, and sometimes abused. Luckily, she too had been busy doing her own things and catching up with relatives and friends.
Spontaneously I reached out for her hands. The same pair of hands which have soothed so much of my past pain, bandaged wounds in my heart, and have wiped away my tears.
On her arm I noticed fresh scar.
"Hot oil!" She said. when I asked what had happened.
"Hot oil!" She said. when I asked what had happened.
I have failed to notice.
This 9 hours flight...is an opportunity to exchange our stories and for me to win back her heart.
I love you darling! Welcome back to our very own abode.
The plane is pulling back from its port and I have to switched off my Blackberry. I am glad I had this few minutes for me to share what was racing through my mind.
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selamat menjalankan tanggungjawab. your job is an ibadah. our prayers are with you, forever. thank you for being there, for everybody!
ReplyDeleteMoral of the story...
ReplyDeletemana hang pi, hang kena bawak yr other half, kalau tak makan tak kenyang mandi tak basah...hidup tak sunyi...
Bertuah nya jadi isteri...
Selamat hari Raya...
ReplyDeleteSudah pulang ke perantauan kembali?? Selamat semuanya.. =)