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With new year comes new resolutions and for this year, I make one with the tacit and loving influence of a close friend.
I have made many incendiary criticisms towards certain individuals, that in one way or another, either lack that sense of responsibility or certain alleged deficiencies that becomes fodder for banter and ‘bitchiness’. Of course, for most times, these individuals becomes the focus of many because of such widespread ‘infamousness’.
That said, with her goading and continuous advice for want of a better person, I think it would be a noble aspiration indeed to first limit this criticality against individuals, even if they utterly deserve it, before going on to ultimately remove it altogether. She has really been my moral compass and the magnet for moderation, especially during times where I get utterly incensed by the actions, or sometimes in action of some, or the hypocrisy and plasticity of others.
Circa 2 weeks into the new year, I have managed to resist joining circle of friends in condemning several much loved targets. And if there is really a need too, I guess it’s best to deconstruct the issue in an academic and rational manner, even though sometimes that very issue incites the most primal of your emotions. Whether the solution is considered and accepted is recourse to their level of egoism and rationality. Ultimately, we cant always choose who we want to work with, so why not we let them be and at the same time enhance our tolerance level. Amin
I have gotten the hang off the Meet the People Sessions in Marsiling. For the past 2 months, the weekly visits is something that I have been looking forward to. I enjoy the conversations with the applicants and within this noble endeavour too, I feel blessed knowing like minded, driven and more often than not, selfless individuals who dedicate part of their time into helping others.
That said, the session for last week dating 6th February turned out to the most poignant of all. An applicant was inside the office with Mr. Hawazi and I was outside, done for the day. Her daughter was at the back of Mr. Hawazi’s room, looking down while her mum was tearing away.
I signaled to the little girl to come out. She did, albeit hesitantly. I think for that moment, I wanted to direct her attention away from whatever was going on inside. I talked to her about her school, her siblings. She was the youngest, and when I asked kena buli selalu ah ni? She smiled and said ‘a’ah, selalu’. She was shy at first, but slowly started opening up. But then Maly told me that Mr. Hawazi wanted me to come into the room. Hesitantly, I said goodbye to the little girl, her mum was coming out of the room.
In Mr. Hawazi’s office, I soon got to know about the family’s situation. It was heart wrenching and inside, I almost tired. This is the life I want to lead. For those who are able, financially, academically or etc, with sincerity, then it is your duty to help those in need; if not based on the tenets or our religion, then base it on humanity and morality.
