Papadom vs Papachot (Abah)

Last night, Nurul asked me to check out Intan's recent note, posted on FB. I was too tired to log in to FB, so I didn't. I went to sleep instead. Finally just now, I've read the note as told. I was not even halfway through reading the note when suddenly, I burst into tears. "Papadom vs Papachot @ Abah" - that's the title of the entry. FYI, Abah is also known as Chot among our relatives on Abah's side in Kedah. You might know nothing about Abah, therefore, here I would like to share this note that had so many heartfelt memories, written by Intan, my 3rd elder sister.

Hello....

It has been awhile since I last posted note in my FB and it also has been awhile since I last wrote on my blog. But today, after watching Papadom, I just feel like wanna share stories about my Papachot.

I never thought that this Papadom would be non-comedy movie, like Afdlin's other movies. Yeah, I didn't read the review about it. Hubby gave the link to me, so because I had no other 'stocks' on my laptop, I watched it. At the end, iskkk... it reminds me about all that Abah did, not only for me but for our family.

In Papadom, Saadom did everything he can to protect his daughter. He made sure that she was safe and sound, especially after the incident that happened to his wife. My Abah also did the same to us. The different was, my Abah was and also is.. not as wealthy as Papadom, who could do anything just to be with his daughter.

My Abah sacrifices his life for us. Yes, it's not past tense. Because at this age, unfortunately, he still does a lot of things for us, including me. I wish I am a millionaire, so that I can give him whatever that he needs, so that he doesn't need to work. He has been working since he was 18 years old and now he is 56. It's about time for him to stay at home, enjoy his life.. but, I AM NOT even half way to be a millionaire.

This evening, I chatted with my sis and I told her to make sure that once she started working, don't forget about our parent, especially my dad. I told her that whatever difficulties that may arise, we should not burden Abah. Alhamdulillah, since I got my 1st salary, I manage to ease their burden (not 100% of coz). I told my sis, not all the time we can give whatever Abah asks for, but at least, we should not make him upset.

I still remember when I was at MRSM, at that time, I was his first kid who stayed at hostel. There was one time, Abah came to fetch me back home. It was end of the month, when everybody was allowed to go home for 2 nights. I didn't manage to get a bus ticket (I cannot remember why). I saw Abah waiting for me at the car park. We didn't have car at that time, because for him, education for his kids is more important than comfort in his life. He RODE motorbike all the way from Serdang to Melaka!! He came just to make sure that I can go home to be with my family. I guess he didn't want her daughter to spend the weekend at hostel, while most of the students are with their own families.

The moment I saw the bike, he told me, "It's ok, we will go to taxi station. You go back by taxi". How could I let my own dad riding a bike ALONE, while I sit in a comfort taxi? How could I travel around 120 km by taxi, when I know my dad is riding bike THAT FAR? Then I said, "No, I will go with you.". Yup, that was exactly what I did.

I believe most of you, had never been on motorbike that far (except for those who had been on bike expidition, or guys who had motorbike before) but, I experienced it myself. Every time Abah is asking me to do something, I keep reminding myself of this moment, keep telling myself, because of him, I am here.. because of him, I achieved a lot of things.

Enough flashbacks of my old memories. Until now, Abah is still Abah, who cares about his kids. Eventhough three of his kids are married (including me), he never forget us. Every time he goes for outstation and bring back raw seafood or durian, he calls each one of us and asks us to come over and take some of them. Every time he bring back something nice, and any of my younger sisters are not around (either at hostels or etc), he tells Mak not to tell them. When I wanted to sell my old car, he was the one who arrange it for me. Even when I go for assignment (outstation), almost every time, he sends me off to the airport.

So, let us be grateful for whatever that our dads have done for us. Only Him can pay our dads for all their kindness.

Cheers,
Intan..

p/s: only now I remember, actually Papachot really SIMILAR with Papadom. Papachot worked as Security Officer when I studied @ UKM.. hihihihi