Baba

You're 56!



Believe it or not, I envy you.

No, not because you're 56 years old. I don't even want to think about turning 20 this August, let alone imaging myself in 46 years to come. Whether I will turn into my mother. Let me stop myself there.

No, I envy you because you are now at the stage of life where you have achieved almost all you could have wanted. And you no longer have anything to worry about.

Okay, maybe not the "no worry" part. I know your kids have been giving you headache. I am one of them. Although there may be times, where it seems like all four of your kids are hopeless and a bunch of nutcase. But there shouldn't be a reason to. Yes, we are a bit spoiled. I'll admit that myself. But we can take care of ourself. It just that, since you guys are always there for us, pampering us with all these privileges, we feel like little kids again, where there's nothing to worry about, because we know you'll be there to back us up.

Basically, its just an act. So that you'll continue pampering us with all these goodness. Yes, your children are very cunning. But you like it. And we like it too. It's the only times where we can behave like a bunch of kids again.

As I was saying, I envy you for reaching that part of life. Where you are finally able to enjoy life to the fullest. They say, you can only enjoy life when you're young. Well, 'they' are wrong. They never see the way you and mom live your lives.

Travelling all over the world. Sometimes it just a last minute decision. Like when you suddenly feels like going to Penang last weekend, just because Mom has a free stay voucher at a hotel there. Golfing every weekend. Oh, you're retiring soon. So, you don't really stressed about work anymore.

Not to mention you're organizing a reunion with some of your old classmate from Brighton University this Saturday at our home. It must be fun to see them again. I can already imagine all the stories you guys going to talk about. Reminiscing on the old days. More dirty details on you! Oh, and the house lighted only by candles due to Earth Hour. Suddenly, I'm more excited about the reunion than you are. You said some of your friends are bringing their children, right? Do you think there'll be some cute white guy my age? Haha. Kidding. I know what you feel about your little girl and relationships. You may not voice it out, but I can see it through your glare, every time you see me with a guy.

There'll be another reunion in Westminster in June, right? With Bath University classmates this time. (Keep in mind that I'm on a semester break at that time, Zaim will be available too if he hasn't start his practical, and Mom will always have time when it comes to travelling) Is this how its going to be with your life after this? Travelling across the world to meet up with friends. You make me eager to grow up!

Anyway, Happy Birthday Baba.

I know we barely talk nowadays, even though we live under the same roof and our rooms are just next to each other. (I blame my busy schedules, and myself) Please do know that I love you no matter what.