week 32

Milin Kassim

Someone was still scared but braved herself to hold Tiger. So she could have a picture with Tiger too, just like Kakak.  I think your little fingers look cute there holding our new little friend.

 Zubye Rusli

Sejak akhir-akhir ini kamu gemar ber kain pelekat di rumah, lepas tu dengan tidak berbaju. Selesa barangkali. Tidur malam pun mahu ber pelekat. Sampai pagi esok nya kain pun terangkat-angkat. Lucu

Min Mohd

“So be sure when you step, Step with care and great tact. And remember that life's A Great Balancing Act. And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed! (98 and ¾ percent guaranteed) Kid, you'll move mountains.” ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You'll Go!

week 31

Zubye Rusli

... and she becomes his best friend.

Min Mohd

Milin Kassim

Tiger.  The little kitten who came to seek for shelter and food the night we got back from Eid holiday.  Back in daddy's hometown, you told me - almost in a soft hushed tone - you wanted a cat.  As if trying your luck, knowing we both were not so keen on you having a pet, just yet. But you have begun to love cats so dearly. You have spoiled and played non-stop with both Nenek's Bibo and Ma's Tompok during our long Ramadhan-Eid break. And masha Allah what a beautiful surprise when we reached home that night, Allah answered your prayer. Subhanallah!  We just could not say no to you when Tiger came to seek our shelter, and continued to stay till the next morning.

week 30

Zubye Rusli

Raya!

Min Mohd

Milin Kassim

Cuti Ramadhan-Aidilfitri.  Pagi-pagi lepas Subuh dah main dengan kuching Nenek, Bibo dan tolong Nenek bagi burung-burung arwah Atok makan.  Malam-malam berkepit nak tidur dengan Nenek, cuma si kecik masih nak berkepit dengan Mommy.

Eid this year is not the same anymore for Atok is no longer with us. We miss him so dearly.  May Allah placed his soul among the righteous and make his grave one of the gardens from heaven.

"The eyes send their tears and the heart is saddened, but we do not say anything except that which pleases our Lord.... We are the servants of Allah and we will return to Him; We thank Allah, the Creator of the Universe."

week 29

Zubye Rusli

Min Mohd

week 28

Zubye Rusli

(Luqman menasihati anaknya dengan berkata): "Wahai anak kesayanganku, sesungguhnya jika ada sesuatu perkara (yang baik atau yang buruk) sekalipun seberat bijih sawi, serta ia tersembunyi di dalam batu besar atau di langit atau pun di bumi, sudah tetap akan dibawa oleh Allah (untuk dihakimi dan dibalasNya); kerana sesungguhnya Allah Maha Halus pengetahuanNya; lagi Amat Meliputi akan segala yang tersembunyi. ~ Luqman 31 : 16

Min Mohd

week 27

Zubye Rusli

The day you and your Abah cooked and prepared the meal for our iftar. The foods that carry a taste of love, alhamdulillah.

week 26

Zubye Rusli

Ramadhan journal.

Min Mohd

Milin Kassim

I just could not think of any picture to post but a picture of our little friend here for this week.  A beautiful moment to greet Ramadhan.  This little bird came to our shelter, backyard, weeks ago to build her nest.  We were excited for it is our first time experiencing this, especially the children. Sadly, she did not make it on first attempt.  It seemed the nest was not sturdy enough.  A weak human heart of me almost gave up seeing the situation, feeling kind of disappointed - very sad actually - that she did not make it. She worked so, so hard for it everyday picking anything she could - bit by bit - to build her tiny house. Yet it did not materialized. I felt so pity for her. 

Days gone by, and to our surprise, she gave it another try.  This time making another attempt to build her nest, at the same exact location. Masha Allah look at the nest now! It's almost complete, she can finally resides in there.  Yes, even a bird has a complete trust in Allah.  She did not give up at all.  It came to a realisation to me that even a bird has to work hard for a shelter.  Allah has promised her food and shelter, but it does not mean she could just sit and do nothing; wait for her food to come, and her nest to be built by itself in seconds. Yes Allah has promised her shelter, but she gotta work for it. Allah has promised her food but she has to fly searching for it.  And what an amazing trust she has for her Creator, that she did not mind working hard for another try.  I felt so little, yet hopeful from the little bird's experience.

Oh by the way, she did not build it alone, she did it together with her partner.