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That's Kirk and I during our solemnisation with our witnesses.Behind Kirk is Mazlan, Kirk's buddy & behind me is Abg Rosli, my dear cousin.
Today is the very day when my dear cousin, Rosli, lose his bachelorhood and enter into marriage life. He's one of the cousins that I truly respect and I really wished I have an elder bro just like him. He was also a very important person during my solemnisation......my witness for the akad nikah. But, the sad thing is, I can't be there to witness it and take part in the event. Sigh! All cos of a sudden turn of events that have occurred in the past few mths.
Last March, while waiting for my visa application to be approved, I decided to visit Kirk in Oz and decided to inform the Oz embassy of my trip (as per visa application requirement). I mean..seriously..I was told that I'd have to wait 6 mths for the visa to be approved and that would prolly mean that I can only see my husband in August. So, I really needed a break and spend time with him. My idea at the time was to go to Brissie in April (to spent time with Kirk on his birthday and our wedding anniversary in May) and then come back to Singapore in June just in time for Abg Rosli's wedding.
But, instead, the weirdest thing happened. The Oz embassy decided to approve my visa application. So, I went to Oz with the ticket that I've bought. Spent a few weeks idling..and working at home as usual...and on the 3rd week after arriving in Brisbane, I got a call to go for a job interview. A week later, I got a job!!! Shesssh....things happened way too fast. And, that's part of the reason that I can't go back. What's more, I'm scheduled to go back in October for Hari Raya and attend my bro-in-law's wedding. So, I can't possibly take 2 long breaks in such a short period of time.
I mean..I'd love to go back everytime any of my cousins get married. I mean..who won't!! We're all close and stuff. But, in real terms, I am aware that it is just not possible. Come on, if I was a stay-at-home tai-tai who receives considerable amt of allowance from a rich husband, I'd prolly have the capacity to go back all the time. But, I'm not a tai-tai. Like most people, I work and just starting to build a family life with my hubby. I mean..gotta think of paying the rent, utilities bills, groceries......and of cos, buying a house. So, spending $1200 for a flight every time there is a family wedding is just not practical.
But, anyways, I sent him several text messages this morning to send him our regards and well wishes. I'm so glad he understood my position and didn't hold it against me. But I know for sure I'll miss all the DRAMAS especially the aunties' infectious cry before, during and after the ceremony. Well, let's just say the family is full of cry-babies (females i mean) and we cry over anything...whether its something funny, joyous or sad. I'll also miss all the goooooooooood food. The chats with Idah and Zihan.....oh well, zihan would prolly be too busy with her baby.. all other kinds of drama and gossips lar.
Abg, may you and Hajar have a happy and blissful marriage. Insyallah, semoga ia berpanjangan hingga ke syurga. Ameen.
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Hey there....u are sure rite abt the dramas. Goodness idah n i were like.."if only Evy was here.." U should have been there when Abg made his speech n cried when thanking his parents for raising him n the family. Goodness...all the ladies in blue( Our family ) was crying and that all the guests were looking at us. They might be wondering...wat a family..all 4 1 n 1 4 all..hehe. We were all so lost for words esp when Wak Sidek went to hug Abg Rosli n cried...
Goodness...wat a sight. Though there were many guests around...for the family...tinme was at a standstill. It seems like nothing else mattered. Idah n I just looked at each other for comfort but cried even more..n of coz laughed at ourselves..(Like wat we are used to..laughing n crying @ the same time rite..loopy)Missed ur presence dear...
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