Reflect;

I am utterly glad that I took time off from work yesterday to attend my graduation.

Today, yesterday is a beautiful memory forever etched in my heart.

I felt joy, love and hope in ITE's auditorium during the ceremony. I witnessed faces full of motivation and hearts filled with a powerful determination to achieve greatness. Meeting my friends and lecturers were a pleasant and wonderful experience!

Throughout the graduation, there were three things which left a deep impact on me.

First, was seeing all my classmates graduate with a new sense of self assurance in each and everyone!

Secondly, was seeing my dearest friend, Habiba graduate as a top student of Early Childhood Education. I have witnessed for myself her determination and persevering will to achieve her aspirations. She is truly an inspiration in my eyes.

Finally, I was impacted when I heard the top scholar of 'Higher Nitec in Business and Services', Ivan, deliver his valedictorian speech. 

His story and journey is not an unlikely one but it is a story which most of us can definitely relate to. His sincerity, passion and burning flame to succeed was apparent.

At the age of 23, Ivan graduated as a top scholar after facing setbacks in his life. I recall him saying, "We are never too old to make a start." His words helped to put some things into perspective. His success and achievements opened my eyes to the power of a strong determination, dedication and a sense of commitment.

Life is never always smooth sailing. We all meet with different obstacles in different chapters of our lives. Some emerge strong, some emerge wiser and some people take some time to discover a silver lining hidden beneath challenges. Eventually, we all make our own choices and I am very happy that Ivan is witnessing the wonder of the choices he made.

Inspiration is everywhere. Yesterday I found inspiration in the words and determination of a young man name Ivan. Today, I may find inspiration in someone or something else. It will serve as a source of motivation for me to persevere in my long winding journey!

Impact;

I watched 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close' recently. It is now one of the best movies I have ever seen.


Apart from the fact that I adore Sandra Bullock's and Tom Hank's amazing acting, there are a number of things I love about this movie.


I love the message instilled in this movie about how sometimes the things we are looking for are not out of our reach but instead, it is very close to us. It is the process of searching and the journey it brings in searching for something which will eventually let us experience the power of determination, courage and perseverance.


I love how this movie show the unconditional love and great lengths which parent goes to in taking care of their child.


I love the perseverance and great determination of the character of Oscar, the child who went all out to look for an answer which can set him free and let go of his father. I love how the character of Oscar unfold in this movie!


I was impacted by this movie! (;



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All about blessings;

Overwhelmed with a challenge, I forgot how far I have come and how much I endured to get to where I am now. Thank goodness for blessings. Blessings, they are everywhere. Blessings can be anything or anyone at anytime anywhere.

I am blessed and I am utterly grateful.

“May we be strengthened with the understanding that being blessed does not mean that we shall always be spared all the disappointments and difficulties of life.”  - Heber J.Grant

“Sometimes we focus so much on what we don't have that we fail to see, appreciate, and use what we do have!”  - Jeff Dixon.

“While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and count the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to allow if you are faithful.”  - Ezra Taft Benson

Sing out loud;

"I wanna run

I want to hide

I want to tear down the walls that hold me inside.

I wanna reach out and touch the flame

Where the streets have no name."

- Where the streets have no name by U2.

Sinar yang aku temui;

Aku mencari, mencari lagi.

Aku mencari sinar yang pasti.

Aku mencari sinar yang dapat membawaku ke arah kebaikan.

Aku mencari sinar yang suatu ketika dikatakan akan menjadi milikku.

Sungguh telah dikatakan sinar itu akan menyinari hidupku.

Namun, kata hanya sekadar kata, kekal di bibir sahaja.

Andaian hanya berupa andaian.

Yang pasti setiap dari kita hanya merancang,

namun  ketentuan tetap milik yang maha esa.

Hatiku tegar untuk menanam harapan yang jitu.

Hatiku tegar untuk melihat pintu hikmah yang nyata.

Hatiku tegar untuk menjalani fasa hidup ini.

Tiap kali kecewa menghampiri,

mulutku aku  latih untuk ucap syukur kehadirat Illahi.

Tiap kali hati terasa hambar,

harapan aku sandarkan kepada yang esa.

Ini bukan yang pertama

namun tiap kemungkinan tetap memalitkan rasa yang serupa.

Siapa yang mampu menduga?

Siapa yang dapat merasa?

Siapa yang tahu apa yang tersurat buatku  esok, tulat atau di hari yang akan datang?

Yang pasti kasih sayang Illahi tidak pernah berbelah bagi

dan itulah sinar yang tidak akan pernah luput.

Sinar yang dapat meredakan kehambaran di hati.

Sinar yang dapat mengukuhkan semangat diri.

Untuk menghadapi segala macam  kemungkinan.

Aku masih berdiri

teguh,

jitu,

dan bersemangat.

Akanku ubati kehambaran di hati.

Akanku temui hikmah yang pasti.

Akanku kecapi sinar yang hakiki.


Itu suatu janji.

These memories;

Prinsip;

Kehidupan ini indah namun penuh pancaroba. Di dalam setiap ikatan persaudaraan, percintaan mahupun persahabatan terdapat berbagai ujian yang harus ditempuh. Ujian dan rintangan yang dapat menentukan sejauh mana keteguhan dan keluhuran suatu ikatan, bukan?

Kepercayaan amat mudah dimusnahkan dek keasyikan mengejar nikmat yang sementara. Kepercayaan seringkali disemai lalu dirampas kembali tanpa sebarang pesan, membiarkan diri terkapai kapai mengutip sisa-sisa kekuatan yang membara mahu meneruskan kehidupan.

Adilkah hidup? Jujurkah kehidupan? Wajarkah segala yang sedang berlaku ini?

Jawapannya ada jauh di benak hati dan jiwa sendiri.

Hakikatnya, hidup memang berkait rapat dengan takdir dan suratan namun aku percaya dengan seluruh hatiku setiap dari kita bebas mencorakkan hidup yang kita impikan berlandaskan kebaikan dan kemuliaan.

Kehidupan yang ingin aku bina adalah sebuah kehidupan berlandaskan pegangan agama hakiki dan nilai-nilai mulia dan jauh dari tipu daya, hasad dengki, prasangka dan segala yang mampu melunturkan iman di dalam diri ini. 

Aku teguh. Aku akan meneruskan perjalanan hidup ini.