Asyraf, Malaysia dan Junior Year

Last two Wednesdays was my (only) brother's 17th birthday. I didn't get a chance to write it about it since things were pretty much occupied last week, it still is now, heh. I have 4 exams coming up, a quiz and 2 homeworks, all of which are due/held next week.

And I've already had an exam last week. and, and it's only the fourth week of class. haishh.

I guess Junior year is fairly....tight. so they say.

Anyways, Muhammad Asyraf was born on September 16, 1992. That day, 46 years ago, Malaysia was formed and that day also marked hari ulang tahun Angkatan Tentera Malaysia (ATM) yang ke-76. Mungkin ramai yang tidak sedar akan hari bersejarah ini since tiada cuti umum pada hari ini di Malaysia sebagaimana kita bercuti untuk menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan pada setiap 31 Ogos. Mungkin juga ramai di Semenanjung Tanah Melayu tidak sedar betapa bermaknanya hari ini. Bagi kebanyakan rakyat di Sabah and Sarawak though, this date means a lot because two Wednesdays ago, genaplah 46 tahun Sabah dan Sarawak merdeka melalui penubuhan Malaysia.

So, being the only son/brother to our family, Asyraf bears a trait like no other.

His words are those of trust and honesty

His actions are of which you can't argue

His strength are somewhat descends of Badang

His craze for anime are infectious, not for MU though, heh

His jokes are sometimes laughable and at times downright hilarious

His detests and affection are to anyone regardless

His respect for elders are beyond the capacity of wajibalghunnah

...and his temper sebijik macam ayah :P

Asyraf and our cousins celebrating birthdays together

So yeah, mestilah sayang Asyraf.

I missed his piggyback rides, our anime talks, his brags about MU, and the chocolates & letters he always gets, his words :)

So, Happy Belated Birthday dear and (hope it's not too late to wish) Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir Batin semua.

"Ayam rendang dodol dan lemang,

ketupat pulut ketupat palas,

raya pertama perut dah kenyang,

Puasa Enam janganlah malas."