21 years later...

Dear me,

Look at you sleeping. It must've been a tiring journey, coming out to this world. Well, let me share a secret with you: You're going to love it out here.

Remember that lady who first held you in her arms. That's Mak. She's the greatest. Although she might like to nag a little wee bit too much sometimes, you'll find out later that it was all out of her love for you. She's an excellent cook and her Lasagna is the best.

Were you awake when someone whispered Iqamat into your ears a moment ago? That was Bapak. You are very lucky to have him as a father. He is strict but later you'll see that he is your best friend. He always wants the best for his children and he wants his children to be the best. You might get bored with his lullaby one day. Until today, he still sings the same tune to your nephew, and somehow, you'll find yourself humming to the same tune too.

Those two guys you saw earlier? They were Along and Pian. Growing up with them will be fun, but do bear with their sarcasm and lame jokes. If they turn out to be too much for you, just cry your lungs out, and Mak will scold them. Later, you'll get another little brother named Nazmi. He'll look high to you just like you would look high to Along and Pian. While others might resort to punches and kicks when they fight, the four of us will tend to engage in war of words.

You will make friends, the whole lot of them. Some will stick with you through thick and thin, some will ditch you half way. You'll have crushes, the first would be in Kindergarten, although I'm sorry to say that they will remain as crushes and nothing more. You will enjoy school and you would strive to achieve excellence, and you will achieve it, except for a tiny glitch somewhere in the beginning.

Despite all this, you will still have regrets in your life, and you will like to look into other people's window and wonder the things that might have been. But you must remember that you would be a very lucky person to have a family who will always love you, and to have friends who will always be with you. Never forget that He may not always give you what you want, but He will always provide you with what you need.

Hey, look at me blabbing about your future. I think I should stop now at let you discover it yourself. But for now enjoy your sleep. You'll have one heck of a journey to go. And I'm sorry if I didn't turn out to be like the person you expected.

Sincerely,

Your 21 Year Old Self