I must acknowledge that my enjoyment and indulgence of my activities above is possible as a result
of the sacrifice and contribution of my wife. She's 10 younger than I am and she is preoccupied
with taking care of the grandchildren - children of my two sons who are working parents.
My eldest son, Shahfrin, has three children: Haziq, (11 year old boy), Soraya and Safiah (9 year old
twin girls); The youngest son, Reza, has three children: Azraei (4 yr old boy), Aqif (2 yr old boy),
and Atifa ( 3 month old girl). They placed their children in our house when they go to work at 7 am,
collecting them at 7 pm when they returned from work. Their houses are just a few km from our place.
The three elder children are able to fend for themselves, but the younger ones need a lot of attention.
We love them very much and dote on them. I gave my wife a helping hand whenever I'm free.
In this context, I am reminded of the words of George Bernard Shaw:
"This is the true joy in life - that being used for a purpose recognised by yourself as a mighty one.
That being a force of nature, instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments, grievances, complaining
that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs
to the whole community and as long as I live it is my privelege to do for it whatever I can.
I want to be thoroughly used up when I die. For the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice
in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle for me. It's a sort of splendid torch which I've got
to hold up for the moment. I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on
to future generations. Service is the rent we pay for the privelege of living on this earth."
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