Merdeka

It's been about a year since my last post here. All these while I've been updating my other blog... "It's All Rayyan" dedicated to activities me and my wife do with our son, Rayyan. Click here to Rayyan's blog

Anyways, I'll be blogging here again. Still got lots of stuff on my mind to write about, now that I'm a home-based worker (loads of stories to ramble on that alone)... hahaha

Happy 50th Merdeka. What does 50 years of independence mean to you? I honestly dislike the idea of asking this question in the first place. It's too corny and the answers that most people provide always seem superficial.

Here's what I would answer...

hmmm... hmmm... errr... Regardless of the number of years of freedom Malaysia had, the only thing that concerns me is that the ability of Malaysians to think and act logically, fairly, maturely, intelligently and positively, so that all Malaysians are free to do all things that are deemed good to them while not harming others, and should be able to do that without the discrimination, hatred, or "frowned-upons".

We should not be pulled down, but pushed up. We should not be condemned, but encouraged. We should not be labeled Chinese, Indians, or Malays... but just people, human beings with their own set of belief system, and their own sets of traditions, cultures, and ways of doing things that all other human beings should respect.

If Malaysians can do these... I think it would be more meaningful to the celebration of independence where every single Malaysian would enjoy celebrating it with other Malaysians regardless of their background.

It doesn't take the number of Merdeka years to achieve these. Malaysians themselves have to realise that they would live better in their own country with greater tolerance of other Malaysians. 'Coz we have to realize that not all people think alike, and not all we think and do is right!

Happy 50th Merdeka everyone!