My daughter who turns 14 just had herself braces. It wasn't a pleasant experience as she was so much in pain contradict to the orthodontist justifications. She barely eat anything since she had it last Saturday which worry me as I am not sure whether it is 'normal' or not...
She was advised to be on braces since her upper jaw was smaller than the lower part and her fangs are not visible yet due to the limitation of spaces. Supposedly with the braces, spaces will be created to allow the healthy growth of fangs as they should be out by the age of 11.
I've searched the net and found something interesting on braces, 'How much I will hurt'. Well, there is always a price to pay for and I hope my girl have all the courage and patience to go through the process...and for a start, she already having difficulties swallowing baby food...porridge is never on her menu since baby...
Monday, October 15, 2012
Saturday, October 6, 2012
The Lift
Still in the haj mood and at this very moment, miss my roommates at Maktab 90 in Mecca so much as we had spent almost 40 days together battling the hardships, sharing joys and sorrows and most importantly comforting each others ... and forgiven all the misdeeds...
I really miss them, Kak Fadzillah, the toughest and superb amongst us, Kak Siti, the most gentle and cool, Kak Yati, very talkative, friendly and informer (she used to get the fresh news offhand), Kak Aya, a happy go lucky and finally Shah, the healthiest pilgrim as she only had a slight cough while the rest of us were struggling with heavy cough...
Our Maktab was about a kilometer from the Al-Haram and our room faced the 'Al-Mala' cemeteries. Well, it was not really a pleasant scenery but it was good to remind us of our next stations and lives. Our room was on the 7th floor of the 12th floor building. It was equipped with two lifts and about 2000 Malaysian pilgrims occupied the whole hotel.
So, the lifts were always packed especially after Isya prayer as we hurried to get to the cafeteria to get our prepacked meal as dinner was served from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. In order to avoid the long queue, both my husband and me would opt to take flight of stairs, which was 2 floors down from the lobby...for the first week...
The situation worsened as there were always clashed between those who just got back from Al-Haram pressed the 'down' button to the cafeteria and those from the 'surau' (located at the mezzanine floor) already occupied the lifts to their respective floors.
Today, there was entry in my fb about our pilgrims this year, from northern states, were scared to get out of the lift as they claimed the lift would gobble their heads once they get out, so they were yo-yo, up and down in the lift while their other counterparts had completed their umrah.
Astaghfirullah, I pitied them...during my time, I came across a few oldies who were also scared but as time flies they got used and overcome their fears. Hopefully, Tabung Haji will relook into this matter and get the pilgrims familiarise with lifts before they boarded.
Even, the escalators in the Al-Haram are hazardous as some pilgrims were scared and started to ding dong ... by seconds the place was jam packed and people started to push...I heard this year, the trains has been opened to public ...hopefully it goes smooth sailing and no tragedies.
I really miss them, Kak Fadzillah, the toughest and superb amongst us, Kak Siti, the most gentle and cool, Kak Yati, very talkative, friendly and informer (she used to get the fresh news offhand), Kak Aya, a happy go lucky and finally Shah, the healthiest pilgrim as she only had a slight cough while the rest of us were struggling with heavy cough...
Our Maktab was about a kilometer from the Al-Haram and our room faced the 'Al-Mala' cemeteries. Well, it was not really a pleasant scenery but it was good to remind us of our next stations and lives. Our room was on the 7th floor of the 12th floor building. It was equipped with two lifts and about 2000 Malaysian pilgrims occupied the whole hotel.
So, the lifts were always packed especially after Isya prayer as we hurried to get to the cafeteria to get our prepacked meal as dinner was served from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. In order to avoid the long queue, both my husband and me would opt to take flight of stairs, which was 2 floors down from the lobby...for the first week...
The situation worsened as there were always clashed between those who just got back from Al-Haram pressed the 'down' button to the cafeteria and those from the 'surau' (located at the mezzanine floor) already occupied the lifts to their respective floors.
Today, there was entry in my fb about our pilgrims this year, from northern states, were scared to get out of the lift as they claimed the lift would gobble their heads once they get out, so they were yo-yo, up and down in the lift while their other counterparts had completed their umrah.
Astaghfirullah, I pitied them...during my time, I came across a few oldies who were also scared but as time flies they got used and overcome their fears. Hopefully, Tabung Haji will relook into this matter and get the pilgrims familiarise with lifts before they boarded.
Even, the escalators in the Al-Haram are hazardous as some pilgrims were scared and started to ding dong ... by seconds the place was jam packed and people started to push...I heard this year, the trains has been opened to public ...hopefully it goes smooth sailing and no tragedies.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Kaabah
The haj season is backed and I can't help hiding the 'very touching' of my inner feeling while the pearly tears wetting my cheeks. It is uncontrollable 'feeling' especially when viewing the picture of 'kaabah' is hard to describe...the environment which was missed so much as none other places on the earth was so dear to the heart as the 'kaabah' aura...and as the center of Muslims qiblat...
If the 'Kaabah' is allowed to speak, I believe it has tremendous of experiences to be shared and incomparable to my experience which is only a tiny little dot (if I may put a mark)...
The 'kaabah' has its own history as it was first built by Prophet Adam a.s. and aligned with the 'kaabah' in 'Sidratul Mutaha', where all the angels perform 'tawaf' twenty four hours non stop until the doomsday. That is why we can perform our prayers regardless of our locations and altitudes...
Since we are thousand miles away from Kaabah, wish to take this opportunity to remind myself and other muslims, to recite 'surah Al-Kahfi' on Friday night as it will ignite lights between oneself and the Kaabah. In addition, the first ten ayats, will help protect oneself from 'fitnah' dajjal.
If the 'Kaabah' is allowed to speak, I believe it has tremendous of experiences to be shared and incomparable to my experience which is only a tiny little dot (if I may put a mark)...
The 'kaabah' has its own history as it was first built by Prophet Adam a.s. and aligned with the 'kaabah' in 'Sidratul Mutaha', where all the angels perform 'tawaf' twenty four hours non stop until the doomsday. That is why we can perform our prayers regardless of our locations and altitudes...
Since we are thousand miles away from Kaabah, wish to take this opportunity to remind myself and other muslims, to recite 'surah Al-Kahfi' on Friday night as it will ignite lights between oneself and the Kaabah. In addition, the first ten ayats, will help protect oneself from 'fitnah' dajjal.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Haj
I had been on silence mode for over a year, busy preparing myself physically, emotionally and mentally to be an honourable guest. Today, is exactly been a year, I had flewn my body and soul to the holy land to perform the fifth Rukun Islam with my soulmate.
Both Medina and Mecca are great places for soul searching and reconnection cables with the Creator. Being there for 47 days, I left heavy heartedly with pleasant and unpleasant memories and experiences...
For those who have been selected as honourable guests this year, all the best and put all your efforts and best attempt to perform and complete your haj.
Hopefully, my muslims brothers and sisters will obtain 'Haji Mabrur' , Ameen.
Both Medina and Mecca are great places for soul searching and reconnection cables with the Creator. Being there for 47 days, I left heavy heartedly with pleasant and unpleasant memories and experiences...
For those who have been selected as honourable guests this year, all the best and put all your efforts and best attempt to perform and complete your haj.
Hopefully, my muslims brothers and sisters will obtain 'Haji Mabrur' , Ameen.
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