Appreciation to emak- Happy Mothers Day!!

Sepuluh Budak Hitam

Sepuluh budak hitam
Main tepi jalan
Satu kenalah langgar
Budak hitam tinggal sembilan

Sembilan budak hitam
Main di atas papan
Satu sudahlah jatuh
Budak hitam tinggal lapan

Lapan budak hitam makan sangat gelojoh
Satu senak perutnya kini tinggal tujuh
Tujuh budak main pula tanam-tanam
Satu sudah lemas tinggallah enam hey...

Enam budak hitam
Makan buah kurma
Satu tertelan biji
Budak hitam tinggallah lima

Lima budak hitam
Main lompat-lompat
Satu patah kakinya
Budak hitam tinggallah empat

Empat budak hitam
Main biji saga
Satu termasuk di hidungnya
Budak hitam tinggallah tiga

Tiga budak hitam
Usik orang tua
Satu kena belangkung
Budak hitam tinggallah dua

Dua budak hitam main pula lempar batu
Satu jenduh kepalanya kini tinggal satu
Satu budak hitam sangat pula susah hati
Dia tak mahu makan lalu mati hey...
Hey budak hitam... budak hitam... budak hitam

What I remember about emak is, she always have a unique approach to teach, guide, n be close to us. Like all mothers, setiap malam she will read us- to me n my lil brother a bedtime story. But all time favorite is cerita 10 budak hitam (ofcoz at that point we have no idea it’s actually a lyric). Forget about Cinderella, Rapunzel or Snow White.. I am more interested n excited to hear story pasal si budak2 hitam.. N kadang2 me n my lil brother will request ‘nak cerita 100 budak merah!!’ n mak always know how to make up nice story for us : )

When we r too bz playing sampai tak hingat nak mandi.. emak guna psychology ajak we all mandi.. Instead of kata jom mandi.. She will says jom main air.. ofcoz laa we all nak main air kan.. Coz we know mak akan buat bubble sabun!! It’s fun!! N mak will sing to us lagu buih sabun..

Ever heard of this song?

saya suka main buih sabun
gelembung bulat cantik berkilat
bila di tiup angin melayang
terbang tinggi sampai ke awan

sabun campur air kocak kocak
jadi buih
ambil buih celup
tiup buih terbang sayup......

Emak also loves to read a book for us.. We have a set of Big Phat Red Children’s Britannica encyclopedia set.. Back then the funny part is.. I already know what is falcon as early as 6. But clueless what is eagle… ahaha.. terlebih baca encyclopedia kan..

Emak loves art too..she will cut out potato, batang keladi.. to any shape n we all akan create our own cop mohor.. hehe.. We also learn to make a kite, dolls, origami.. Ikebana pun ader taw.. ahaha petik rumput2 kat laman rumah buat ikebana.. ;p

Too many memories with emak.. Which I only appreciate after becoming a mama.. Me n Sara will have our own memories and I hope it is a good one : ) Selamat Hari ibu mak!! Glad to have u in my life.. Tq for let me be who I want to be, Thanx for your guidance.. I love u!!

To all mothers, happy mothers day!!