Do you have someone in your heart that gives you instant happiness the moment you set your eyes on them? Have you noticed that he/she would be feel the same, like how you felt? Have you ever felt that the first action that comes to your mind after setting your eyes on them is to hug him/her tightly and not let go of him/her? Have you lay your lips on someone which simply translates into 'I love you oh-so much'. When he/she is not feeling well, have you ever wanted to be there for them till he/she recovers? Have you ever felt that the slightest silly thing that he/she does makes you happy? And finally, have you ever felt that when you stand arms apart from each other, you start to feel that he/she is drifting away even though you still stood where you were before?

In response to those questions I have typed down, my answer to all of it would be a definite yes. And there would not be a need for you to decide on whether I am referring to a he or a she (or for that matter, to him or to her). No, I have not lost my mind. Neither have I decided to switch my sexual orientation to something else. Haha!

I am referring to my grandparents! Oh my, only God knows how much I love them so much. My younger sister and myself went over to their place in Hougang recently to deliver something for Grandma. Mom was not feeling too well, and Dad was dead beat due to work. So I took the chance to meet up with my grandparents, since it has been a long time since I last saw them.

The moment my left leg stepped in the house, I 'salam' (A kiss on the hand to show great respect to someone who is older than us) grandma, and then granddad. Sat and did some catching up with both of them. I love talking to both of them not only because I make them feel acknowledged but it makes me really happy. Granddad likes to tease grandma with his cute remarks and that alone, made me want to stay much much longer.

Grandma asked what me and my sister would like to drink but I rejected her offer. Instead I went to the kitchen and took a glass of plain water myself. I do not want to be treated like a guest in their house. I want to be treated like their grandchildren; like how it is suppose to be.

Found out later that grandma was not feeling well either, and she had back aches. So she asked me for a favor; which is to give her a back massage. Granddad got jealous that he asked my sister to give him one too! Clearly, it was sure a cute sight. Haha! As I was massaging, slowly I could feel that my fingers were getting really tired. But I kept telling myself that I would not want to stop as I would like to ease the backaches she is experiencing. I mean, it is the kind of aches that old people normally deals with; which I have yet to experience it. I cannot bear to see my grandma suffering on the inside, even though she tries her best to make me feel just like home on the outside. So, I kept going till grandma realizes that I was getting pretty tired. She commented that I can give a really good massage. I felt a sense of rejuvenation the moment those words went into my ears and soon forgets about the pain my fingers were in.

As much as I would love to stay there till late at night, I know I can't. A dear friend was waiting at the carpark. Yes, Mohd Fauzi drove me to grandparent's place and back to my hometown. How nice of him.

Before my sister and myself left, we 'salam' them again and grandma gave us a token. Haha! Grandma asked if we have school the next day, so she gave us a little something to spend. And also canned drinks to go along while making our way home too! Haha! As I was outside putting on my sandals, I could see that grandma did not want either of us to leave; so were granddad. I felt so sorry because if only I could stay a while longer, I would have stayed till late at night. If I were to follow my heart, I did not want to leave even.

I felt so sorry that I went up to grandma and hugged her. And to top it all, I gave her a kiss on both of her cheeks. As I step backwards, grandma was holding on to my arms saying ...
"Dah besar dah cucu nenek."
(Translation: "My grandchild has grown so much")

At that moment, I knew grandma was happy to see me and my sister; so was granddad. As I walked along the long corridor on the eleventh floor, I felt so much better; spiritually. It felt as if I have consumed a magical elixir. Not that I have tried one and neither was there one in existence. Only Allah knows how much I love both of them so much. I would not want to imagine myself without them just yet because I know I am not ready for such things.
Honestly, I am tearing up as I typed those things down. I don't know. I shall believe that it is pretty much a normal reaction.

Thinking again, I am just proud of both of them now. My grandma is one of the RC Committee Member and she never fails to go for her morning exercise immediately after 'subuh' (dawn). My granddad on the other hand is still in great shape and still working. He cycles to his workplace too (which is quite far from home). I kept praying that Allah would protect them while doing what they love to do most. There were incidents that happened before (like when granddad got dizzy and fell due to the hot sun while cycling), to the point that when I heard the news from Mom, all I did was to break into tears.

I would keep reminding them to take their medication regularly each time I meet them, and that is when they start to question on who are the ones that should be giving advises. Haha!

Before I end this rather long entry, please remember to give your grandparents a hug or a kiss on the cheeks the next time you see them. Althought it may seem like a small gesture to you, but to them, it means a whole lot more than you can imagine. Hey! They are important people too!

That is all for now.
& I love my grandparents so so much!
Ciao!