26 & floods

Yesterday was my 26th birthday and it came and went just like any other day of the week. That's because I, myself, didn't feel like celebrating on a weekday. So the celebration will have to be postponed to this weekend. I'm not expecting any presents from Shah because off late he has been showering me with lots of new things almost every week since after raya, ( a new handphone, a new handbag, the notebook and lots more) and I am so very grateful to him for all of them. I'm just waiting for him to give me a birthday lunch or dinner treat this weekend and that will just top it all off. Thanks you Abang for everything!

On a different note, earlier this week Shah's home in Kangar, Perlis was hit by the terrible floods occurring up north and on the east coast. Kesian.. it all happened very quickly while they were asleep Sunday night. His mum, dad and youngest brother had to try and save their precious items in the house and move them (which ever they could carry) to the upper level. But unfortunately, the damage done by the knee-level floodwater was quite substantial because most of the furniture and large items like the fridge and washing machine are ruined. And come of my mum in-law's collection of porcelain vases got smashed. Now the water has subsided but they are left with all the damage and the cleaning process starts. We wish we could go home to help them but with all the work we just can't. I hope they can cope. This is all the work of Allah and insyaAllah we'll be able to replace whatever that has been damaged. But those are all just material goods. What is important is that Shah's mum, dad and brother and all his other family members in Perlis are all safe and well.

So just a reminder to all of us and to myself, be thankful for what we have every day...you never know what can happen next (even within a blink of the eye).