I miss you

Al-Fatihah for my late Ma'tua Hjh Armah Hj Md Hussein whom passed away peacefully on 12th November 2011.

Photo: Hari Raya 2009. Ma'tua in purple speaking to her daughter in pink and my Mummy.

My parents and I were in Bali attending the Toastmasters District 87 Semi-Annual Convention when she passed away. While we couldn't be with her at that point, I was certainly grateful that I made sure I drove my parents to see her the night before we were supposed to travel. And I was glad that at least I managed to visit her a few times at the hospital when she was admitted.

She was diagnosed with cancer and was already in the advanced stage.

My Aunt was a wonderful woman from what I know of her. She was the one who took care of Mummy when Mummy relocated to Brunei from Malaysia and Abah was studying in UK. You can say that she taught Mummy "the ropes" of being in Brunei. Then I knew her to have a sense of humour and she was generally a very positive person. She never failed to ask us how we were doing and if there were any updates in our lives especially as we all got older and became of marriageable age. She also was a fantastic cook! We would always look forward to visitng her and she would be our "command centre" if we were in the Kuala Belait / Seria vicinity. She was generous too with all her grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She had a lot of love, hugs and kisses to share. She took really good care of my Uncle. She had a sense of adventure and loved to travel and in those travels she loved to shop too! I would say her 76 years has been rewarding.

Photos: Hari Raya 2010.

I realised now, how I know so little of her yet I feel like I really know her. I could resonate with her spirit all this time and I miss her. I know all my cousins, their spouses, the grandchildren, my other Aunts and Uncles and everyone whom she has touched, really miss her.

Photo: Hari Raya 2011.

I pray that Allah will reward and bless her for all the good deeds and that he will accept my prayers for her. Al-Fatihah.