Mamma, how I miss you so!

Mamma, how I miss you so much,

It's been so much time away from home.

But I miss you every single moment,

Home is where you are, where you live.

I miss you every time I keep my hair brush down,

For it was you who did my hair till high school.

I miss your caring touch,

With your touch you can take away all my blues.

I miss you every time Alson calls me mama,

To test my limits.

I miss the moments I test your limits,

For you will laugh it out.

Far away, miles apart from where I live,

But thoughts of you make me okay.

When I face a dilemma,

I wonder how you will react in such a situation.

I know it won't be much longer now,

For the day I meet you and live with you.

But it's true we have our differences, 

That makes life the more interesting.

I love you from the moment I opened my eyes to this world,

But I know you loved me even before I was here.

I pray for your happiness,

Today, forever and hereafter!

These people I met...

I met you,

You complain of not having life long friends,

But you don't value friends.

I met the other,

You complain people cheating and not trusting you,

But you never stop spilling others beans, never keep your word and blow your own trumpets.

I met him,

You complain of not including you in the group,

But you never make time for the group.

I met her,

You complain of others not giving you time and spending quality time with you,

But you make others waste time on you and don't value their time.

I met another,

You complain of people not doing what you expect of them,

But you never meet peoples expectations.

I met your better half,

You complain of your spouse and kids sickness,

But you never realised the woes are of your words and doings.

If not NOW, when?

Don't wait life to happen to you. Plan, live and take actions to make it happening. Life goes at a faster pace than you think.

Don't wait wishing and thinking. Take the small steps and you will see the next one you have to take. Have faith!

Don't wait even if you are afraid of failure, it's part of living. It's a lesson - so don't miss the opportunity to learn.

Don't wait for success to come to you or opportunity to knock on your door. You have to go get it.

Don't wait for the perfect moment to do something. This might me the best timing. Better do it than regret the lost time.

Don't wait for the perfect person. Be the right person in someone else's life.

Don't wait for miracles. You are a miracle of Allah (swa).

Don't wait to do anything later. Do it now - this is the right time .

Every moment is a chance to be a better person.

27 of the many reason given NOT to sleep - by Alson

1. I need a story 

2. I am hungry 

3. I haven't finished watching my movie/episode 

4. I am thirsty. 

5. I want to play a little bit more

6. I am feeling cold

7. I am feeling hot

8. I think I need to wee

9. I think I need to poo

10. I have change to another pyjama

11. I want to talk to my family

12. I want a sleepover

13. I haven't brushed my teeth thoroughly 

14. I need to do my prayer before I sleep

15. I feel itchy

16. Let's pretend sleep?

17. I want to pick my nose

18. I want to sleep on mommy/daddy's bed

19. I want to sleep in my baby cot (one which is removed from room)

20. I have to read Quran 

21. Can I have some milk?

22. This quilt is too wrinkly

23. The room is too dark

24. There is too much light in the room

25. I want to sleep with daddy

26. Can I sleep while talking?

27. Why do I need to sleep?

Details the little ones pick

Normally on Wednesdays Alson doesn't go to childcare. A scene from this morning while I was dressing him up.

Me: Alson you need to get ready cos I have to go to uni today

Alson: y? What do you do at uni?

Me: all sorts of things. Study and enjoy with friends

Alson: do you have toys?

Me: no, not toys for kids but yes, we have things for grown ups

Alson: what is it?

Me: we have coffee shops, grown ups like to sit and talk eat other and drink tea

Alson (nods): oh okay

I go to uni - after few hours Alson and his dad comes to pick me

Alson: mommy, did you have a good day at uni?

Me: (startled) ah, yes, I did

Alson: did u enjoy? Have fun with friends?

Me: yes, I did. Thank you

It was only later I realised that the roles did change today. Normally it was me who asked what he did in the class, stories he read and about friends in the morning. And when he comes home ask about his day. He used the same words/phrases from me.