Watch Over You

There was this couple. Husband and wife. They had loved each other for more than 15 years. Both were successful. Professionals in their own respective field of work. Then, an accident occured. The wife was blinded. And thus the story begin...

The husband helps to motivate the wife. each and everyday. Stand beside her, with lovely words to support her. Her husband gets up early every morning to prepare their breakfast. He feeds her. He sends her to work, then only he goes to his office. In the evening, he waited for her until late evening to fetch her back. The routine goes for one month. Until one day he got tired of it.

"From tomorrow onwards, you're gonna have to go to work on your own. by bus. I don't have the time to send and fetch you anymore." the husband said.
Shocked upon hearing this, the wife answered,"But I'm blind. How am i supposed to go on my own?"
"I'll help you for a few days. Then you'll be okay. Goodnight" The husband said and leave her for
bed.

Starting the next day, the husband helps his wife. He walks her to the bus stop. Stop the bus for her. Talk and introduce her to the kind driver. Pay the fare. Help her until she arrive at work. Then waited for her in the evening. Stop the bus and accompany her back. This goes on for a few days.

Then the husband said,"I think you should be okay now. I'm going to accompany you no more starting tomorrow."

So, there goes the journey of the blind wife to work. Each and everyday. Although it seems normal to us, it was rather difficult for a blind like her. She goes alone. Until she gets used to it. Yet, in her heart. She feels weak and sad. She was devastated to realize that her husband has changed. He had been her fair-weathered friend. Loving her only on easy times. She feels far from him when she needs him the most now.

Until one day, upon arriving at her house. She paid the fare and started walking down the bus' steps.
Then the driver said,"Thank you ma'am. And you too sir. Have a safe journey back, both of you"
She was puzzled. "Dear sir, why did you said 'both of you'? Is there anyone here too."
"Oh, your husband. Your husband was here with you. Each and everyday. Watching over you. You didn't know ma'am?"

-End-

*Why do you think, the husband did that?
(The idea was extracted from Bulan, whom read it in one of the novel from 'Chicken soup for the souls. Words are from me. Don't mind the grammar. heh)

=)

Melayu oh melayu

Sememangnya sejak zahir lagi. Pelbagai slogan-slogan telah diterapkan sebagai menyamai sikap ataupun perangai kaum melayu.

Slogan-slogan seperti Melayu mudah lupa. Melayu bersatu. hidup Melayu. Semuanya membawa pengertian sendiri kepada diri kaum2 Melayu. Tetapi interpretasinya mungkin berbeza mengikut taraf iq dan eq orang tersebut.

Contohnya mungkin remaja Melayu yang hisap dadah menginterpretasikan Melayu bersatu sebagai satu tanda untuk mereka bersatu hisap dadah dan usaha agar tidak dikesan oleh pihak berkuasa. Begitu juga munkin terjemahan itu berbeza bagi Melayu entrepreneur kerana bagi mereka melayu bersatu adalah mewujudkan satu konsortium perniagaan agar mereka boleh ebrsatu dan saling membantu untuk menjadi lebih baik.

Begitu juga 'connotation' yang positif boleh bertukar menjadi negatif. Seperti slogan Melayu Boleh. Ditukar erti menjadi kegunaan untuk satu web yang memang disahkan ketulenan Melayunya.

Namun bagi aku, Melayu ini satu bangsa yang serba boleh. Lihatlah contoh dibawah:

Daripada berkebaya, ke memakai pakaian eksekutif atau berskirt.
Daripada memakai timun dan memakan jamu, ke Nivea, Biore, Clinique dan sebagainya.
Daripada bedak sejuk dan celak besi, ke make-up yang 'fullamak top nye dia'.
Daripada macam-macam lagi, ke macam-macam lagi yang malas hendak disebut memandangkan waktu berbuka hampir tiba.

Namun satu je aku pelik. Satu ni tak berubah. Kita tonton drama Melayu ye. Wanita2 eksekutif. Wanita2 seksi berskirt ini. Minum di starbuck paling rendah pun. Memakai pakaian berjenama. Lelaki2 korporat yang berbincang bisnes di kelab-kelab karaoke bilik ber sugar mummy.

Semuanya berubah mengikut peredaran zaman. Daripada apa yang orang gelar 'melayu kolot' sehingga ke 'melayu moden' (KONONNYA) sekarang.

Tapi bila kita tengok dan dengar balik perbualan mereka. Semua tak lari daripada pasal busuk hati sana. tikam belakang sini. Lontar batu sembunyi tangan sinun.

Maka persoalannya, macam-macam berubah. Namun sikap dengki melayu itu masih belum berubah. Kenapa?

*Tak percaya cuba kau tonton drama2 melayu korporat bisnes juta2.

Yang menunggu untuk berbuka puasa,
-ReverieMalaya-

Persoalan

Cuba tanya, andai kita tahu Ramadhan ini, ramadhan terakhir. Apakah yang kita akan lakukan??