2019 was an interesting year.
Too many things happened, no need to bore you with the details of my personal and professional life.
But one event I cannot but recall.
My personal 9/11.
My mother passed away on 11 September 2019, after a very brief illness. It was the worst day of my life. Losing your mother at any age is not something you get over easily.
I took solace in the fact that all her family members were present at her deathbed (including my wife who got leave from her overseas military mission), that her illness was brief (she did not suffer for long — she collapsed one evening, and passed on the next day) and that nothing but good things were said about her after her death.
I still miss her every single day, but life goes on.
If your mother is still alive: call her, tell her you love her, ask her what she wants (and get it for her) and ask for her forgiveness. Do these regularly.
There will come a day when you won’t be able to.
Suhaimi Ramly 