She's 15!

My lovely number three, Aleysha, will be 15 tomorrow! My how time flies. I still remember this sad looking mournful face the day she was born. Her papa called her 'my tomato face' because she was just all red. Tate or Weydate as he calls her now is a little lady. The quietest of my four girls, she's easily the deepest. But don't ley her quiet demeanor deceive you. There's a lot of fire and passion in her. She doesn't speak much but when she does, omigod. Even her elder sisters surrender!

She loves music (sings in a band), books, animals, movies, writes the most clever and exquisite poems, and hasn't quite decided I think if she's Goth or Emo. She has this tempestuous love-hate relationship with her younger sister Yana (Buns) and although says in her almost monotone (much like Nani then) that she "hates my life", "life sucks" "I'm bored" is so full of life.

She is a joy, like her sisters, and I cannot imagine life without all of them. I thank God everyday for them. I keep saying, especially when I get horribly depressed, that if nothing else, at least I did right by having them. Tate wants a guitar and I think her papa although he grumbles at how much that would cost will get her one. She also wants a scooter, laptop and a 'canggih' phone. I say good luck! But really because she so rarely asks for anything (I don't want you to spend so much, ma), we have a tendency to give her almost what she asks for, within limit.

So Tate my darling, Happy 15th birthday, and mama, papa, Kak Leya, Kak Nani and Buns, including your Tok Aling, Tok Wan, Tok Antai, aunties, uncles, cousins and friends all pray for your happiness, health and overall well-being. Wuf you lots Tate-a-Bate, Theita Da Bush my little 'old lady'.

Still Fab at 50!

I just got back from a surprise 50th birthday party for Amy of Search. Organised by his lovely wife Norish together with Ritta and gang, the gathering saw a reunion of sorts for people in the music industry, old friends and the media. It was lovely to see and feel the love and respect we all have for him and his band of brothers. Together with the biggies like M. Nasir, Ramli MS, the late Loloq, Ali and Aziz Bakar, Amy and his rock buddies have given us some fantastic music that even today sound as fresh and exciting. His name doesn't just stand for music. It stands for endurance, perseverance, fire and passion, never-say-die. In this sad times when people can be hateful and hurtful I'm glad I was witness to so much love and mutual respect. Elegance and grace. Amy, you, Norish and your lovely daughter Nabila are that and more. Despite what people say. Thank you for the music, and much much more. Getting late. Will post more, insyallah, soon.
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The night was made so much more memorable with dearest Bee, Cik Ya and Dee. It's been ages since we got together. Muah!