Making Decision To Turn At A Junction......

Alhamdulillah Sarrah managed to get 3 places to continue her studies. First, in Penang Matriculation, second in Asasi Sains UM and last, Petronas scholarship to do accountancy degree in New Zealand.

Since both of us graduated from UM, we then wished Sarrah to accept the second offer and hoping she will later continue with dental degree after finishing Asasi Sains. We already planned to take a day off on her registeration day. Even the father, reschedule his business trip to London just to cater the day. The father also planned to buy a new car for her and a gadget for her electric guitar ( i could not catch the exact name of the gadget even Sarrah told me few times about it) . But the joy only between both of us and not for her. Then i realised, it was not her choice or her plan to continue study locally in UM. After 2 years in MRSM Pengkalan Chepa Kelantan, she already has confident to test her wings to fly away even further. She is eyeing for New Zealand.

After discussing the matter with the father, slowly he tried to accept although the worries are still there. Then i told Sarrah the pros and cons that she should consider before making the final decision. She needs to consider every angle. To my surprise, she didn't take long to tell me what she wants.

Then its me and the father actually who need to prepare ourself to face the day. Again, we will suffer another`empty nest' syndrom. Fortunately, we will have 18 more months to prepare emotionally, physically and financially. She will need to do her A-level in Taylor's College before flying to New Zealand end of next year. Ya Allah, give us strength.

But for Soffea, she look at the matter from another angle too. Of course, she got an angle with beautiful views. She already plan few trips to visit her sister there and hope to take pictures with `beautiful cows', which Sarrah refer to Soffea's cousin (` saudara sesusu' - for me both of them shared the same `saudara sesusu'). And the fighting starts again.........oh, my sweet babies........ one with strong wings and ready to make a journey, another with cute small wings that yet to test to fly.

Allah, please grant us the best!! Amin.