Quote of the Day
My professor told me last week:
Love your job but don't fall in love with your company.
You never know when your company will stop loving you...
How true...
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Monday, November 20, 2006
Cerita Ceriti
Aku dapat cerita ini daripada salah satu email yang dihantar kepada aku baru-baru ini.... Penulisnya tidak diketahui. Ceritanya macam diambil daripada buku Chicken Soup for the Soul. Ia membuatkan aku berfikir tentang kehidupanku selama ini....
Sekumpulan alumni yang mempunyai kedudukan dan tahap yang tinggi dalam kerjaya mereka membuat perjumpaan di rumah professor yang mengajar mereka di Universiti dahulu.
Mereka berbual-bual dalam berbagai topik dan perbualan itu bertukar kepada rasa "stress" atau takanan yang mereka hadapi di tempat kerja ataupun kehidupan mereka.
Professor mereka masuk ke dapur dan kembali semula dengan sebuah teko besar berisi kopi dan bermacam jenis cawan dan gelas. Ada yang diperbuat dari porcelain, plastik, kaca, kristal. Ada yang kelihatan biasa dan ada yang kelihatan mahal.
Professor itu menyuruh mereka menuang sendiri kopi tersebut. Setelah semua anak muridnya mengambil kopi masing-masing, professor itu berkata:
"Jika anda semua perasan, semua cawan yang cantik dan mahal telah diambil meninggalkan cawan yang biasa dan kelihatan murah. Adalah keadaan yang biasa anda semua mahukan yang terbaik dalam hidup anda tetapi itulah punca kepada masalah dan "stress" yang anda semua hadapi"
"Apa yang sebenar anda perlukan adalah kopi, bukan cawannya tetapi anda sendiri telah memilih untuk menganbil cawan yang terbaik. Dan lebih teruk dari itu, anda memerhatikan cawan yang diambil oleh orang lain."
Kehidupan adalah kopi, kerjaya, wang dan kedudukan anda dalam masyarakat adalah cawan tersebut. Cawan itu hanyalah alat untuk mengisi kandungannya iaitu kehidupan. Kehidupan tidak berubah hanya alatnya yang berubah. Kadangkala kita terlalu fokus kepada cawan yang kita pegang hingga kita gagal untuk menikmati kopinya.
Nikmatilah kehidupan yang ada...
Aku dapat cerita ini daripada salah satu email yang dihantar kepada aku baru-baru ini.... Penulisnya tidak diketahui. Ceritanya macam diambil daripada buku Chicken Soup for the Soul. Ia membuatkan aku berfikir tentang kehidupanku selama ini....
Sekumpulan alumni yang mempunyai kedudukan dan tahap yang tinggi dalam kerjaya mereka membuat perjumpaan di rumah professor yang mengajar mereka di Universiti dahulu.
Mereka berbual-bual dalam berbagai topik dan perbualan itu bertukar kepada rasa "stress" atau takanan yang mereka hadapi di tempat kerja ataupun kehidupan mereka.
Professor mereka masuk ke dapur dan kembali semula dengan sebuah teko besar berisi kopi dan bermacam jenis cawan dan gelas. Ada yang diperbuat dari porcelain, plastik, kaca, kristal. Ada yang kelihatan biasa dan ada yang kelihatan mahal.
Professor itu menyuruh mereka menuang sendiri kopi tersebut. Setelah semua anak muridnya mengambil kopi masing-masing, professor itu berkata:
"Jika anda semua perasan, semua cawan yang cantik dan mahal telah diambil meninggalkan cawan yang biasa dan kelihatan murah. Adalah keadaan yang biasa anda semua mahukan yang terbaik dalam hidup anda tetapi itulah punca kepada masalah dan "stress" yang anda semua hadapi"
"Apa yang sebenar anda perlukan adalah kopi, bukan cawannya tetapi anda sendiri telah memilih untuk menganbil cawan yang terbaik. Dan lebih teruk dari itu, anda memerhatikan cawan yang diambil oleh orang lain."
Kehidupan adalah kopi, kerjaya, wang dan kedudukan anda dalam masyarakat adalah cawan tersebut. Cawan itu hanyalah alat untuk mengisi kandungannya iaitu kehidupan. Kehidupan tidak berubah hanya alatnya yang berubah. Kadangkala kita terlalu fokus kepada cawan yang kita pegang hingga kita gagal untuk menikmati kopinya.
Nikmatilah kehidupan yang ada...
The Waiting Game, Part II
I received an email from the HR Dept of the prospective company last Friday:
KEPUTUSAN TEMUDUGA
Encik Pak Uda,
Merujuk perkara di atas, dimaklumkan bahawa tuan adalah di dalam senarai calon simpanan.
Pihak kami akan menghubungi tuan sekiranya terdapat kekosongan jawatan yang bersesuaian dengan kelayakan dan kelulusan tuan.
Jika tuan tidak menerima sebarang maklumbalas dari pihak kami, maka permohonan tuan dianggap tidak berjaya.
Sekian, terima kasih.
The waiting continues...
I received an email from the HR Dept of the prospective company last Friday:
KEPUTUSAN TEMUDUGA
Encik Pak Uda,
Merujuk perkara di atas, dimaklumkan bahawa tuan adalah di dalam senarai calon simpanan.
Pihak kami akan menghubungi tuan sekiranya terdapat kekosongan jawatan yang bersesuaian dengan kelayakan dan kelulusan tuan.
Jika tuan tidak menerima sebarang maklumbalas dari pihak kami, maka permohonan tuan dianggap tidak berjaya.
Sekian, terima kasih.
The waiting continues...
Thursday, November 16, 2006
The Waiting Game
A famous Malay saying goes, "Penantian itu satu penyeksaan"..... That waiting is like a torment.
In my case, the waiting game to know my fate, on whether I can cross the fence to greener pastures, started since the last 2 weeks. The HR people there said that they will revert to me in 3-4 weeks time. And for the last 2 weeks, my dad, my friends would ask me, have you got the offer? Not yet, I say.
A fellow friend who went to the interviews together with me, have been calling and following-up with the HRD. But until today, no offer letter is out yet, even for him. We got verbal confirmations that we have been accepted but nothing in black & white. Not good enough I say...
I was rather anxious about the situation at the office last week that I planned to quit this week. Tawakkal I said to myself, as I was confident that I would get the offer soon. But, several friends advised me that it was more prudent that I wait till I get the letter. Anything can happen they say.
Well, I knew that. Its just that I wanted to end my term here as soon as possible rather than spend another month. Mind you, I have to serve a 2 months notice before I can join the new place.... The passsion here is gone, I'm numb already. All the sensations of being passionate about your job are gone, thanks to you know who.
I know a respected academic who left, simply because she could not stand this person. And she left owing the company thousands of ringgit (due to her bonding agreement) and without any job secured at the point of resignation. She admitted that it was a kamikaze thing to do but she was indeed traumatised by the treatment she got and just could not stand the person any longer. I feel sorry for her but felt that her actions were rather extreme. She must have been traumatised to the max!!!
In the past, I also thought of resigning several times when the boss caused me problems. But I persevered, knowing that I've had enough of jumping around and have an important mission to complete - my masters degree.
But when an opportunity like this comes, at a career defining moment, I have to make my decision. And my decision is to leave when the time is right, at the right package and to the right organisation. I pray my decision this time will be correct....
And the waiting continues...
A famous Malay saying goes, "Penantian itu satu penyeksaan"..... That waiting is like a torment.
In my case, the waiting game to know my fate, on whether I can cross the fence to greener pastures, started since the last 2 weeks. The HR people there said that they will revert to me in 3-4 weeks time. And for the last 2 weeks, my dad, my friends would ask me, have you got the offer? Not yet, I say.
A fellow friend who went to the interviews together with me, have been calling and following-up with the HRD. But until today, no offer letter is out yet, even for him. We got verbal confirmations that we have been accepted but nothing in black & white. Not good enough I say...
I was rather anxious about the situation at the office last week that I planned to quit this week. Tawakkal I said to myself, as I was confident that I would get the offer soon. But, several friends advised me that it was more prudent that I wait till I get the letter. Anything can happen they say.
Well, I knew that. Its just that I wanted to end my term here as soon as possible rather than spend another month. Mind you, I have to serve a 2 months notice before I can join the new place.... The passsion here is gone, I'm numb already. All the sensations of being passionate about your job are gone, thanks to you know who.
I know a respected academic who left, simply because she could not stand this person. And she left owing the company thousands of ringgit (due to her bonding agreement) and without any job secured at the point of resignation. She admitted that it was a kamikaze thing to do but she was indeed traumatised by the treatment she got and just could not stand the person any longer. I feel sorry for her but felt that her actions were rather extreme. She must have been traumatised to the max!!!
In the past, I also thought of resigning several times when the boss caused me problems. But I persevered, knowing that I've had enough of jumping around and have an important mission to complete - my masters degree.
But when an opportunity like this comes, at a career defining moment, I have to make my decision. And my decision is to leave when the time is right, at the right package and to the right organisation. I pray my decision this time will be correct....
And the waiting continues...
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Bug Season & The Domino Effect
Yep, its officially Bug Season. All sort of bugs and viruses roaming around out there. My son, Eimran being the victim of the Kawasaki bug. The name indeed sounds a bit amusing (coz its similar to the motorcycle brand) but the sickness is definitely not for me and my wife who had sleepless nights worrying of his illness. Alhamdulillah, that episode is over.
Then, our dear daughter Humaira got the diarrhea bug which caused her to vomit and pass motion several times. But she recovered quite fast after that. Then it was Ihsan's turn to get the diarrhea bug. Poor Ihsan, he lost his weight a bit but now has fully recovered. The Domino Effect seems to be true for my kids, when one gets sick the rest will most likely get infected....
The same thing also happened to several colleagues at the office, whose children got struck by the diarrhea bug & high fever. Which is why I concluded that there are nasty bugs out there. So, better watch what you're eating, wash your hands and slow down on the nasi himpit and rendang. And take good care of your kids as they are the most vulnerable ones.
I suppose kids getting sick is part and parcel of being a parent...No two way about it! My parents also went through the same thing with my 8 siblings, and I just have 3. I am truly amazed at how my parents managed to pull that off!
Makes me thinking whether to have more kids! That one needs to be answered by the Home Minister, Mak Uda....hehehe...
Yep, its officially Bug Season. All sort of bugs and viruses roaming around out there. My son, Eimran being the victim of the Kawasaki bug. The name indeed sounds a bit amusing (coz its similar to the motorcycle brand) but the sickness is definitely not for me and my wife who had sleepless nights worrying of his illness. Alhamdulillah, that episode is over.
Then, our dear daughter Humaira got the diarrhea bug which caused her to vomit and pass motion several times. But she recovered quite fast after that. Then it was Ihsan's turn to get the diarrhea bug. Poor Ihsan, he lost his weight a bit but now has fully recovered. The Domino Effect seems to be true for my kids, when one gets sick the rest will most likely get infected....
The same thing also happened to several colleagues at the office, whose children got struck by the diarrhea bug & high fever. Which is why I concluded that there are nasty bugs out there. So, better watch what you're eating, wash your hands and slow down on the nasi himpit and rendang. And take good care of your kids as they are the most vulnerable ones.
I suppose kids getting sick is part and parcel of being a parent...No two way about it! My parents also went through the same thing with my 8 siblings, and I just have 3. I am truly amazed at how my parents managed to pull that off!
Makes me thinking whether to have more kids! That one needs to be answered by the Home Minister, Mak Uda....hehehe...
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Monday, November 06, 2006
Trials & Tribulations
Alhamdulillah, after spending 5 days at PUSRAWI Hospital, Eimran was back home last Sunday. My family was reunited again. I was so glad that this Kawasaki episode is over. Dr K requested that Eimran sees him again for an echocardiogram this Saturday just to ensure the side effects of Kawasaki fever does not affect Eimran.
The past week has been very testing for me. My eldest son was sick at the hospital, leaving my daugther Humaira & baby son, Ihsan at home yearning for their mother. My daughter especially missed her mother very much. She insisted that she be allowed to sleep at "Rumah Kospital" as she calls it so that she can be with her mother and brother. Ihsan did not sleep well the first night my wife was at the hospital as he was accustomed to being breastfed before sleeping. Though he could not say it, from his eyes, I knew Ihsan was searching for his mother. Alhamdulillah, he did not cry the whole night.
And fortunately for me, my maid was there to take care of him during the 5 days my wife was at the hospital. Only during the last night before Eimran was discharged, Ihsan slept with me. I had prepared his milk before sleeping knowing full well that he will wake up in the middle of the night. Well, he did wake up three times and I was fully prepared!!! hehehe....
And this morning, Humaira was complaining of stomach aches and having diarrhea. Oh no, not again!!! Kasihan anak2ku... Beware people! Some nasty bugs & viruses are roving around these days. Kids seem to get infected first... Even an office mate had to tak EL on Monday as 2 of her kids were down with fever and bouts of diarrhea. 'Tis bug season....
Anyway, I'm glad that Eimran is back home. Nothing pleases me than seeing my family together again in one house. Now, we have to take care of Humaira's diarrhea problems.... And I'm sure these trials and tribulations as parents will occur as a test of our patience....There is hikmah in all this, I always tell myself... As a father, I have to be strong as my family depends on me.
May Allah bless my family and rid us of all these nasty bugs and viruses....May Allah grant us strength and patience to endure the trials and tribulations. Only Unto You dear Lord, we pray and depend for our health, safety and blessings. Only unto Thee we seek Your forgiveness.... Ameeen!
Alhamdulillah, after spending 5 days at PUSRAWI Hospital, Eimran was back home last Sunday. My family was reunited again. I was so glad that this Kawasaki episode is over. Dr K requested that Eimran sees him again for an echocardiogram this Saturday just to ensure the side effects of Kawasaki fever does not affect Eimran.
The past week has been very testing for me. My eldest son was sick at the hospital, leaving my daugther Humaira & baby son, Ihsan at home yearning for their mother. My daughter especially missed her mother very much. She insisted that she be allowed to sleep at "Rumah Kospital" as she calls it so that she can be with her mother and brother. Ihsan did not sleep well the first night my wife was at the hospital as he was accustomed to being breastfed before sleeping. Though he could not say it, from his eyes, I knew Ihsan was searching for his mother. Alhamdulillah, he did not cry the whole night.
And fortunately for me, my maid was there to take care of him during the 5 days my wife was at the hospital. Only during the last night before Eimran was discharged, Ihsan slept with me. I had prepared his milk before sleeping knowing full well that he will wake up in the middle of the night. Well, he did wake up three times and I was fully prepared!!! hehehe....
And this morning, Humaira was complaining of stomach aches and having diarrhea. Oh no, not again!!! Kasihan anak2ku... Beware people! Some nasty bugs & viruses are roving around these days. Kids seem to get infected first... Even an office mate had to tak EL on Monday as 2 of her kids were down with fever and bouts of diarrhea. 'Tis bug season....
Anyway, I'm glad that Eimran is back home. Nothing pleases me than seeing my family together again in one house. Now, we have to take care of Humaira's diarrhea problems.... And I'm sure these trials and tribulations as parents will occur as a test of our patience....There is hikmah in all this, I always tell myself... As a father, I have to be strong as my family depends on me.
May Allah bless my family and rid us of all these nasty bugs and viruses....May Allah grant us strength and patience to endure the trials and tribulations. Only Unto You dear Lord, we pray and depend for our health, safety and blessings. Only unto Thee we seek Your forgiveness.... Ameeen!
Friday, November 03, 2006
Exam Results & Exit Plan
My final exam results were out yesterday. Alhamdulillah, I passed both papers. Thats enough for me. I just want to finish the last stretch of this "academic marathon". My class starts this weekend. I'm glad that I am entering the final lap. Hopefully, I will complete this journey and graduate next year.
In the meantime, I am still waiting for "the letter of offer" - my ticket out of this place. The HR staff there it seems, had just came in from the long Raya holidays. It seems that the HR Dept of that company will take about 2 weeks to 1 month to issue the LO. Layers of approvals required, typical of this company. I just have to be patient.
My final exam results were out yesterday. Alhamdulillah, I passed both papers. Thats enough for me. I just want to finish the last stretch of this "academic marathon". My class starts this weekend. I'm glad that I am entering the final lap. Hopefully, I will complete this journey and graduate next year.
In the meantime, I am still waiting for "the letter of offer" - my ticket out of this place. The HR staff there it seems, had just came in from the long Raya holidays. It seems that the HR Dept of that company will take about 2 weeks to 1 month to issue the LO. Layers of approvals required, typical of this company. I just have to be patient.
Eimran & Demam Kawasaki
Anak sulungku Eimran masuk hospital Selasa lepas. Doktor K di Pusrawi bilang dia harus masuk hospital, demamnya sudah lama bangat - 2 minggu tak kebah-kebah. Sampai naik bingung & risau papa & mamanya. Mula demamnya seminggu sebelum Raya. Pergi ke klinik biasa, diberi ubat biasa namun kesihatannya tidak kembali seperti biasa. Demamnya tidak surut, malah makin bertambah kepanasannya. Papa & mama mulai risau & bingung. Demam apa ini yg tidak bisa surut? Selalunya kalau diberi ubat biasa, dia akan kembali sembuh selepas 2-3 hari. Habis kuberikan madu asli Khaula Iran (antibiotik asli) namun tiada hasilnya.
Habis 3 klinik dikunjungi sebelum dan selepas Raya namun tiada hasil positif. Ada doktor yg kata tonsilitis, ada yg syak demam denggi hinggakan aku terpaksa berkunjung ke Pusrawi utk membuat ujian darah Eimran sehari sebelum Raya. Kasihan anakku, habis lengannya dicucuk jarum utk diambil darah. Uratnya halus, terpaksa dicucuk 3 kali. Menangis dia kesakitan. Namun aku terpaksa merelakan demi kesihatannya. Hasilnya negatif denggi, platelet nya normal. Bingung sih! Sakit apa ini?
Justeru, papa & mama beraya dalam keadaan suram, risau kesihatan Eimran. Namun Raya diteruskan. Ubat siap dibawa bekal untuk balik kampung. Namun demam tidak surut. Kelenjar dilehernya mulai bengkak. Lalu papa mama ambil keputusan utk berjumpa Dr M sekali lagi utk kepastian, apa punca sebenarnya demam Eimran ini. Bagi aku, demam itu hanya simptom, punca sakitnya perlu dikenalpasti. Dia sarankan aku bawa dia ke Pusrawi sekali lagi jumpa Dr K, pakar pediatrik.
Dr K pun pada mulanya tidak pasti, tapi pada hari ke-3 Eimran berada dihospital, Dr K memberikan diagnosis bahawa Eimran terkena Demam Kawasaki... Haaaa.. demam Kawasaki? Apa benda itu? Yang aku tahu Kawasaki jenama motorsikal! Iya, jangan hairan.... memang ada penyakit namanya Demam Kawasaki, hasil penemuan doktor Kawasaki dari Jepun . Pergi cari di Google, nescaya akan jumpa.
Simptomnya demam berpanjangan, bengkak kelenjar - sama seperti Eimran. Ubatnya mahal - 500 satu botol. Harus diberikan 4 botol sehari selama 3 hari, sama dengan 6000 lemon. Hatiku lega insurans syarikat yg tanggung. Kalau tidak bisa surut demam & bengkaknya, Dr K harus mengambil sel kelenjar di tengkuk utk dianalisa. Harapnya tidak perlu. Aku kasihan melihat Eimran dicucuk, dibelah... Cukuplah kesakitannya itu!
Ramadhan & Raya bagiku kali ini, memang benar-benar menguji kesabaranku sebagai seorang bapa. Eimran anakku ini sudah tegar keluar masuk hospital sejak umurnya 2 tahun. Institut Pediatrik, KBMC, Ampang Puteri & Tawakkal semuanya sudah didiami.... Alhamdulillah, dia sembuh dari semua penyakit acute nya. Aku berdoa sentiasa tiada penyakit kronik yang tersembunyi.....
Sebagai papa aku harus tabah & berusaha untuk mendapatkan rawatan terbaik untuk kesihatannya. Aku bersyukur kerana syarikat mempunyai insurans perubatan yang lengkap. Kalau dulu aku kerja dengan firma guaman, semuanya harus ku tanggung sendiri. Apalagi kad plastik lah jadi sandaran, Visa & Mastercard jadi penyelamat. Itulah kerja sebagai peguam, namanya glamour hebat, gajinya mungkin tinggi sedikit, tapi bab insurans kesihatan memang tiada dalam faedah pekerjaan. Itu semua harus ditanggung sendiri. Tanya semua peguam, semua sama. Lalu aku berhijrah sebagai "in-house lawyer" - faedahnya cukup untuk membantu aku sekeluarga pada hari-hari seperti ini. Mungkin gaji aku tidak sehebat teman-teman peguam yg lain, tapi aku bersyukur semuanya ditanggung beres.
InsyaAllah, aku sentiasa optimis dalam semua keadaan. InsyaAllah Eimran akan sihat tak lama lagi & kembali ke rumah. Dia anak yang cekal. Aku sentiasa mendoakan kesejahteraan keluargaku, isteriku & anak-anakku. Semua ini cobaan sebagai ibubapa. Mungkin Tuhan mahu mengajar aku agar lebih sabar. Extra-credit agaknya. Moga aku & isteriku lulus ujian ini...
Anak sulungku Eimran masuk hospital Selasa lepas. Doktor K di Pusrawi bilang dia harus masuk hospital, demamnya sudah lama bangat - 2 minggu tak kebah-kebah. Sampai naik bingung & risau papa & mamanya. Mula demamnya seminggu sebelum Raya. Pergi ke klinik biasa, diberi ubat biasa namun kesihatannya tidak kembali seperti biasa. Demamnya tidak surut, malah makin bertambah kepanasannya. Papa & mama mulai risau & bingung. Demam apa ini yg tidak bisa surut? Selalunya kalau diberi ubat biasa, dia akan kembali sembuh selepas 2-3 hari. Habis kuberikan madu asli Khaula Iran (antibiotik asli) namun tiada hasilnya.
Habis 3 klinik dikunjungi sebelum dan selepas Raya namun tiada hasil positif. Ada doktor yg kata tonsilitis, ada yg syak demam denggi hinggakan aku terpaksa berkunjung ke Pusrawi utk membuat ujian darah Eimran sehari sebelum Raya. Kasihan anakku, habis lengannya dicucuk jarum utk diambil darah. Uratnya halus, terpaksa dicucuk 3 kali. Menangis dia kesakitan. Namun aku terpaksa merelakan demi kesihatannya. Hasilnya negatif denggi, platelet nya normal. Bingung sih! Sakit apa ini?
Justeru, papa & mama beraya dalam keadaan suram, risau kesihatan Eimran. Namun Raya diteruskan. Ubat siap dibawa bekal untuk balik kampung. Namun demam tidak surut. Kelenjar dilehernya mulai bengkak. Lalu papa mama ambil keputusan utk berjumpa Dr M sekali lagi utk kepastian, apa punca sebenarnya demam Eimran ini. Bagi aku, demam itu hanya simptom, punca sakitnya perlu dikenalpasti. Dia sarankan aku bawa dia ke Pusrawi sekali lagi jumpa Dr K, pakar pediatrik.
Dr K pun pada mulanya tidak pasti, tapi pada hari ke-3 Eimran berada dihospital, Dr K memberikan diagnosis bahawa Eimran terkena Demam Kawasaki... Haaaa.. demam Kawasaki? Apa benda itu? Yang aku tahu Kawasaki jenama motorsikal! Iya, jangan hairan.... memang ada penyakit namanya Demam Kawasaki, hasil penemuan doktor Kawasaki dari Jepun . Pergi cari di Google, nescaya akan jumpa.
Simptomnya demam berpanjangan, bengkak kelenjar - sama seperti Eimran. Ubatnya mahal - 500 satu botol. Harus diberikan 4 botol sehari selama 3 hari, sama dengan 6000 lemon. Hatiku lega insurans syarikat yg tanggung. Kalau tidak bisa surut demam & bengkaknya, Dr K harus mengambil sel kelenjar di tengkuk utk dianalisa. Harapnya tidak perlu. Aku kasihan melihat Eimran dicucuk, dibelah... Cukuplah kesakitannya itu!
Ramadhan & Raya bagiku kali ini, memang benar-benar menguji kesabaranku sebagai seorang bapa. Eimran anakku ini sudah tegar keluar masuk hospital sejak umurnya 2 tahun. Institut Pediatrik, KBMC, Ampang Puteri & Tawakkal semuanya sudah didiami.... Alhamdulillah, dia sembuh dari semua penyakit acute nya. Aku berdoa sentiasa tiada penyakit kronik yang tersembunyi.....
Sebagai papa aku harus tabah & berusaha untuk mendapatkan rawatan terbaik untuk kesihatannya. Aku bersyukur kerana syarikat mempunyai insurans perubatan yang lengkap. Kalau dulu aku kerja dengan firma guaman, semuanya harus ku tanggung sendiri. Apalagi kad plastik lah jadi sandaran, Visa & Mastercard jadi penyelamat. Itulah kerja sebagai peguam, namanya glamour hebat, gajinya mungkin tinggi sedikit, tapi bab insurans kesihatan memang tiada dalam faedah pekerjaan. Itu semua harus ditanggung sendiri. Tanya semua peguam, semua sama. Lalu aku berhijrah sebagai "in-house lawyer" - faedahnya cukup untuk membantu aku sekeluarga pada hari-hari seperti ini. Mungkin gaji aku tidak sehebat teman-teman peguam yg lain, tapi aku bersyukur semuanya ditanggung beres.
InsyaAllah, aku sentiasa optimis dalam semua keadaan. InsyaAllah Eimran akan sihat tak lama lagi & kembali ke rumah. Dia anak yang cekal. Aku sentiasa mendoakan kesejahteraan keluargaku, isteriku & anak-anakku. Semua ini cobaan sebagai ibubapa. Mungkin Tuhan mahu mengajar aku agar lebih sabar. Extra-credit agaknya. Moga aku & isteriku lulus ujian ini...
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