Innocence of children
A little girl walked daily to and from school. One morning, though the weather was questionable and huge clouds were forming, she made her daily trip to the school. As the afternoon progressed, strong winds whipped up, along with thunder and flashes of lightning cutting across the sky.
The mother of the little girl felt concerned that her daughter would be frightened as she walked home from school. She feared that the storm might harm her child.
So, she quickly got into her car and drove to her child’s school.
As she did so, she saw her little girl walking alone. But at each flash of lightning, the child would stop, look up and smile. Another and another followed in quick succession, each with the little girl stopping, looking up and smiling.
Finally, the mother asked her child, “What are you doing, honey?” The child answered, smiling, “God just keeps taking pictures of me!”
Contributed by,
Noni(3rd Year)
What does ‘Merdeka’ means to you? and, How do you feel about being a Malaysian?
Here’s what they have to say:
Zety Amalina (1st year)
‘Merdeka’ means freedom from the rulers for me. It opens a path for us to be independent and subsequently create our own future.
I am proud to be a Malaysian and I am really grateful to be
born in a peaceful country like Malaysia.
Rita Mohan (2nd year)
Many would define ‘Merdeka’ as freedom for our country. However, I feel that such definition is incomplete. ‘Merdeka’ doesn’t only represent the freedom of our country, but also the freedom of our nation.
We are now free to lead our country in the direction that we want towards VISION 2020.
I am extremely proud to be a Malaysian. As we all know, Malaysia is one of the few multiracial countries in the world, and yet we are able to live peacefully and happily with one another. I am sure that Malaysia is among the highly respected nations today.
CT (3rd year)
When you say ‘Merdeka’, the first thing that comes to my mind is the fact that it is a public holiday. It is a good opportunity to spend time with our family. Moreover, ‘Merdeka’ is the day we gained independence from rulers and formed our government. It is a day each Malaysian should celebrate. I am really proud to be a Malaysian.
Siti Nurhaida Bt Dahari (4th year)
Public holiday, that’s the first thing that comes to my mind when you say ‘Merdeka’. But of course, it also signifies the independence and freedom that we are enjoying right now.
I am proud to be a Malaysian because there is no war in Malaysia and the fact that it is a peaceful country.
Malar Vily (4th year)
‘Merdeka’ reminds me of Malaysian flags and public holiday. The highlight of the day must be the National Day Parade and the fireworks display. Besides, I’m able to listen to my favourite Sudirman song, ‘Tanggal 31’. At the same time, ‘Merdeka’ reminds me of the effort put in by our leaders to gain freedom.
I’m happy to be a Malaysian because I get to learn about the various cultures, languages, and most importantly, the variety of Malaysian food.