Kimi's 360°

This photo was taken during 2004 Aidilfitri. She was an energetic grandma despite having to endure with her asthma. On her daily routine, she had to take care 2 of her twin grandsons and 2 granddaughters while their parent is away working. Since 2004, her health is flailing due to the age, as well as other health problems.

2006 Aidilfitri will not be the same for my entire family. On the 13th Ramadhan 1427 equivalent to 6 September 2006, she left us forever. She left us at the age of 78. A day before, she struck with a chronic asthmatic and having a hard time to breathe properly. In that after afternoon, she was admitted to nearby hospital for an immediate treatment. As were predicted, she was warded and her asthmatic was closely monitored. She was put under life-support system in order to make sure she can breath easily. That afternoon everything looks to get better on her. But, at night it was appear to be contrary.

That night, my aunt was in the hospital to accompany her. Before she slept that night, my aunt manage to talked to her not more than 5 minutes. Never that we thought that was her last conversation with her beloved daughter and that was the last sleep that she ever had in this world.

During imsak, as my aunt was preparing with some food brought from home, she went to my grandmum’s ward with the intention of waking her up. There my aunt saw, a body which appear to be as normal as other living human. My grandma was lying on the bed look like as she was enjoying the best sleep that she could ever had. She did. As my aunt touch her, she could felt that her mum’s body is so cold and immediate thought struck over her mind. A worst thing might happen to her mum. As much as she might not want it to happen, God knows His decision better. On that cold and quiet morning, my grandmum known as ‘Opah Za’ passed away in her sleep. She was chosen by God of not having to endure the last moment of her life in a painful way. The date could never been better. She left us during the Holy Ramadhan month, where all the ultimate blessing from God were given during this month.

That morning, at 6:45am, i received a call from my mum mentioning the sad news. At that point of time too, i was preparing myself to attend an event of my lifetime that was schedule at 9:00am. I cancelled my attendance to the event and drive straight to my parent home. This morning too, it seems to be the longest day in my life. My wife is having a terrible fever and she is vomitting non-stop since imsak. I got no choice but to leave her at my in-law home so she could be well taken care. At the same time, i didn’t managed to take her to the clinic due to short of time. As i arrived at my parent’s home, my mum and dad were not around. They went to pick up my youngest brother in Dengkil. Less than 20 minutes after, i received an emergency call from my mum telling that she and my dad was stopped by the roadside. My dad is suffering from a teribble headache and sharp chest pain. I was sweating in an instance. The cold sweat reminds me on one fateful day few years back went the same symptom struck him. I drove to where my parent was stranded as far as i could. I can still recall that, i was driving no lesser than 150km/h on the highway connecting Puchong to Dengkil. I was sweating in the air-conditioned car while praying that nothing worst will happen to my dear dad. As i arrived at the site, i saw my dad is enduring with the pain. Immediately, i took him to nearby clinic to have a checkup while my sister and mum taking charge of picking up my brother in Dengkil. He was given a handful of medicine, and being advised to have a good rest at home. I’m so relieved. I can’t express how relieve i am.

We starts our journey at 10:30am that morning. I drove 2.5 hours non-stop and reached our hometown safely. There, everyone is waiting for us. We were the last group who arrived and given ‘a priority’ to see our grandmum’s face for the last time. That time too, as the sombre environment grips, i watched my mum cries for the first time in years. I can see sadness looming over her. I shared the same feeling too.

Right after Jumaat prayer, my grandmum’s body was put to rest. She was buried 3-4 meters away from her husband who passed away in year 2000.

At night, after ‘Kenduri Tahlil’ i drove back to Puchong. While everyone is sleeping soundly, i endured another 2.5 hours of driving again. Once in a while, i peek to the rearview mirror and to the left side of mine and i saw my mum and dad is sleeping. It remind me of something. How could  i endure the day if they were chosen by God to leave me early. I can’t really imagine that day. I just can’t. Say, if i was chosen to ‘leave’ them early, i have make sure that they are well-equipped. We safely arrived in Puchong at around 1am.

To Opah Za, Rest in Peace. Our Aidilfitri will never be the same again. We sorely missed you.

Al-Fatihah.

-kimi-

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