My mum and I

Mak was 32 when she gave birth to me, i'm her 7th child.
I am not close to Mak, for some reasons i knew and i do not know.
I know i love her...
some things happened to me, few years ago
makes me closer to Mak

Few weeks ago, Mak became sick...
underwent surgery...
and due to age, some complications arised
She was cared in the ICU for 3 days
and transferred to diferent wards for observations.
On one of the days there, i celebrated my birthday
i relate my birthday to her 'labour pain when she was
having me... and now, on my birthday she is very sick...
O Allah...


I am glad that i was able to care for Mak, to my best ability.
Adapting to her situation
i reminded her to always think of Allah swt and Rasulullah
i whispered to her ears on Al Quran verses..
i talked... bathed and cleaned her,
prepared her for solat,
fed,
massaged
or simply touching her hands,
stayed at hospital...long hours...
morning to evening shifts, or from night to evening...

Mak would stay awake in the middle of the night
or the wee hours
calling some names
or remembering old times..

One of the best moment was her sharing about her life..

She also mentioned many times about her late daughter-in law
(my elder bro's late wife, who passed away on 23.9.2010)..
the nicest things they shared...good moments they had...
may she rest in peace, and be accepted into Jannah..Amin

My mum is a strong person, kind-hearted, never showed any pain
a very private person...
a good servant to Allah swt with her ibadat and prayers, zikrullah

Now that i'm back to my place, i felt guilty leaving her behind
and i saw some tears on her...that sunday afternoon before i left.

nowadays when i say out "Mak"... i welled in tears..
i feel the bonding with Mak
and can't wait for the weekend to go back and
care for her

Syukran to Allah swt
The Most Compassionate
The Most Merciful
Who Listens, Who Understands, Who Feels, Who Sees
Who Answers our prayers and doa'
that Mak is recuperating well
and He gave me the strength to be with Mak
Amin...

Al Ampangi 1523hours
Wednesday 20 Rabiul Awwal 1432 H = 23 Feb 2011