The Given Memories of All Memories

Where the hell is that place? This was the very first question that popped out of my head when I was destined to leave my very precious hometown as my faith brought me to the place that taught me the real meaning of being an independent individual as I have to stand my own feet without my parents, learning to think wisely as a matured person and most of all to treasure the value of friendship.

This is the place that I will surely miss for the rest of my life. Yes, I have to admit it as I first thought this place could be like hell and when I first came here I felt that I was in 1980s. Nevertheless, it was better than what I had imagined and my first impression was totally off beam. The place I labeled as 1980s town turned to be the greatest place to escape from who I was before (I was a homey-girl according to my friends back in hometown) and it was only after all of us discovered Penang after Francis Light (we always used this phrase) as well as other ‘hidden beauties of it’. Yes, every place does come with its very own package.

This place was the place where I learnt to fly and spread my wings without crossing the limit and passport rules given by myself to myself. I considered the voyage given by God to me to this particular place was a detour to be a better person and as an eye-opener to me. I was living under my parents’ roof for 18 years and they guided me in my life before. Learning to fly and to spread my wings was not as easy as a b c and personally; it took me more than what I have been through before. I need to be very wise in every step I made to make sure my life in this place runs as smooth as it should be.

In this place, I found a wonderful yet unutterable treasure that I will cherish for the rest of my life. A family. A family consists of a mixture of us which yet became one. A family which I can be proud if I was asked to portray them to the rest of the world. All of us; from being friends to partners in crimes, three stooges, bujats, admirers, couples, best of friends and most of all brothers and sisters. As for me, after all the obstacles that we all have been through together, we are separate pieces of puzzle that came from various jigsaws that made out an image. Thanks for being part of me because I know I’m not a perfect person but all of you help me to be a better person each and everyday. There is nothing that I can do to repay back all of the bitter and sweet memories that all of you had gave to me. May God gives all the best of luck and blessings to all of you.

All of these time, I have been wondering whether I will miss this place once I says out my last goodbye. Without my consent, I will be leaving a piece of my life that is this place but I know everything must come to an end. I’ve completed a chapter of my life here and there will be a new beginning for me. Yes, perhaps I will miss Kedah and all the good deeds that it had offered me but my journey of life needs to go on. Kedah is only a pit-stop for me and I have bigger obstacles ahead waiting to be challenge.