Thursday, December 29, 2005
Paraphernalia of 2005
2005 is leaving.

Yes, this might be the best time for us to muhasabah and reflect our lives, despite someone’s saying that it is only a combination of numbers, that 31 December and 1 January are not so much different, that times wouldn’t move a lot faster or slower than the previous day, that our minds wouldn’t become less brainy or more brilliant than the previous day. Nevertheless, for many civilized people around the world, end of the year typically marks the end of a feeling and new year positively marks the beginning of a new fresh hope. Poetically and romantically, ambitious mankind set new aims and wishes.

On the verge of 2006, let me take you into some of the critical points of no-return in my life in 2005. Here is the paraphernalia I won’t forget.

January

For the first time in my life, I celebrated Hari Raya Haji in KL, far away from my hometown, familyless. The result? The highest craving for mama’s sambal. Sadly, this craving turned deadly.

February

After 45 days of performing Hajj in Makkah, my father returned home, alone, without my mother’s company. She gracefully passed away while completing her duties to Allah in Makkah. Even until now, I still mentally picture her wandering in Makkah, alive and healthy, waiting for the right moment to come back here. Indeed, she is lucky.

March

I was a self-appointed captain and proudly launched a budu-tale ship. Thanks to my wonderful pioneering crews…

Deputy Captain: Jimi d'Wiser
Chief Kadam: Enigma
(Very) Personal Assistant: Lunacy
Finance Manager: WTL
Legal Officers: Maverix, Halian and Fiz
Public Relation Officers: Awan, Adren and Taufix
International Ambassadors: Karl (UK) and Syafeeq (KB)
Guest Relation Officers: Cekya and Tatot
Secret Agents: i_mshe and Firah
Ghostbusters: Milkullah and Omar
Chef: Carneyz

At times of hardship, I found soothing comfort and continuous support from my dear crews, especially my dearest sister, Lunacy. Thanks kak…. those were the amazing days, definitely. How can I forget the great venture we marvellously sailed together. So wonderful they will be forever encrypted in my RAM memory.

April

To my utter surprise, I learnt that Andy was HIV-positive. Yet, his free spirit and strong determination will forever amaze me. However, I am praying that he would change his mind, go back home and see his weeping mother, who is painfully waiting for his badly-anticipated return.

May

Personally, I contentedly broke the five-year relationship up. Period.

Professionally, I was seriously back in the college administration as the Assistant Manager of Registration & Examination Unit. My tripple lives began, and so did my long, elaborate CSI-looking to-do-lists.


June

Finally, I spent my extraordinary holidays in Penang and Langkawi, alone and desperate. I underwent truly irregular experiences. It was the time when I was mistakenly identified as a Eurasian! Not to forget the cheap Singapura Hotel. Lost in translation. A sure mentally-challenged adventure. Hehehe.


July

I was hell back with regular, hectic tripple lives. Despite this “busi”ness, I unbelievably maintained my Dean’s List status in my master studies. Way to go cekmi!

August

Mawi hours! So mawied even gargantuan haze around Malaysia couldn’t possibly divert my deep attention and lunatic enthusiasm for my newly-founded idol. The so-called aura reached to my very deep bone. So childish that when looking back at it, I smile boyishly. Perhaps my litle sister was darn right when she once bluntly remarked this comment right to my cute face: “Kau tu professional, dia tu lepas SPM je!” Oh boy, what the heck!


September

I joyfully celebrated my not-so-young birthday in my newly-rented semi-D house. This was my first 'suicidal' attempt to live alone. I found it ironically rewarding. People will unbelievingly pop their eyes whenever I tell them the jaw-dropping fact that this was my tenth move since graduation! To mark this as one BIG final crazy movement, I organized the first ever housewarming party, and it went unexpectedly succesful. The party was extremely heartwarming. Indeed, it was truly one of the magical moments in my life. At last, I found my solace, my sweetest home.



October

With the new renaissance-like movement, I accidentally discovered two new hobbies - cooking and gardening. Oh, how I love them! So therapeutic and healing. At this particular age, hmmm… poor cekmi.

November

I was out-of-nowhere promoted as a Manager for my unit (now a department). What an irony! The moment I wanted to tender my resignation letter for my admin post, I was offered a new promising position. So I took it. Rezeki jangan ditolak.

December

At last, I started my ever-delayed research writing. So anxious, I am going to write on Language Anxiety. La la la la...

And most importantly, I realised my super dream of rebranding a new transparent look of my bloglife: CEKMI, A Freewriter.

And 2006 is absolutely reaching.

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