Author: yanakazman
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The 18th Jar
When Rauf turned 1 year old I decided to collect all birthday notes he would receive from our friends and relatives, to keep them in jars labeled by the year and will pass it over to him when he turns 18. It wasn’t until my Grandfather passed away recently that I realised how cherished and…
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The man who gave us wings
I once knew a Man who gave us wings, Throughout his life he taught us many things, An extraordinary man, no, not a stranger, This man was my beloved grandfather. Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman was his name, A hardworking man who played a few games, Born in Kelantan in 1933, A quiet kampung boy…
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Midnight Picnic
My son taught me something about communication today. Rauf refused to go bed. I gave him everything I could think off without overstepping the boundaries. Nothing worked. It didn’t make sense because he didn’t nap the whole day. He was yawning and moody and everything seemed to have checked all the boxes for being ‘sleepy’.…
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The Beautiful Mess
Charles Darwin once said that’ “The love for all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man”. But, Darwin also once wrote “But I am very poorly today and very stupid and hate everybody and everything” Darwin must have had a bad day. That was when I realized he and I had something in…
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Of Bitter & Budget
Not long ago someone I knew called me a cheapskate and mocked how much I ‘wanted to save 5 dollars’ for suggesting to play Secret Santa during Christmas. The truth is, playing secret santa was a way I could still show someone I still care even though I barely had the money. But what started…
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