Mode:
Fenin' - after 7 nites wif less sleeps, I'm falling off n I c da whole universe was a spinning hotchpotch blurred of stars.
I gave my word 2 share wif u, a memorable moment which occured 2 me last few days.
CASE ONE (1)Monday saw me going, on my way 2 NatWest, bumped into a chap (whom no longer a stranger 2 me) happened 2 b my junior in uni. Couple of secs b4, I was been approached by dos 'charity 4 children' volunteers, asking me 2 chip in 4 donation - which I dun want 2 highlight ere. It took me 10 mins 2 complete da donation details n da patient, humble mortal was standing next 2 me, waiting. I felt unease 4 keeping him waiting n completed da transaction @ da soonest I can.
Da following is a transcript of da exchange of words I had wif da young guy, along market street, heading to Piccadilly Central.
Junior A1: Abg Wann dr mane?Opsss b4 I proceed:
FYI - dere will never n ever (in my whole entire life in Manchester) a XY chromosome wud address me
'Abg Wann'. Furthermore, seniority is never exist in Manchester
Zarul Iman. Hence my heart bloated & flowered (^_^) n felt really touched. @ least, scarcely, sum1 is respecting me still despite I may not look like a respectable senior =(
Me:
Abg dr office, heading 2 Precinct 2 check my balance in Natwest.
Kamu dr mane?Junior A1: dr Arnsdale ... (pausing)... I bought chin-up-bar 4 exerciseMe: Dats great. U really into body shaping, arent ya?
Junior A1: No - laa (blushing) Just a bit of exercise only when I feel like 2 do it. Abg dah makan?Wat do u feel knowing sum1 cares much bout u? I feel like ..............................(speechless)
Me: No, but I'll grab egg-mayo later along da way.
On da bus, I tried 2 blend da sense of being alert+sensitive+knowledgeable. Dis is how it goes
Me: I believe Manchester Games is approaching. Is everything under control?
Junior A1: (long silence) ermmmmmmmm.
ok kot. cuma ada prob sket on funding n wif 1 society/club. (4 mutual trust n confidence between us, I shall not reveal da name of d club)
Abg wann, can I ask ur opinion, if u dun mind?Me: (gaping) go on ...
derang wat hal lagi ker?n dere goes my long lecture. from piccadilly garden 2 precinct on bus journey.
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Compare dat wif dis one
CASE TWO (2)Sumwhere last year, while I was preparing dinner, 2 blokes rang da bell-door: ma fren (whom I reluctantly 2 call him fren) n a junior
Let him be Junior A2 4 identification n comparison purposes. They were about 2 meet my housemate n I didnt mind inviting them 2 stay over 4 dinner
Dis how it happened:
Junior A2: Keje OK ker wanzue?Me: OK (still OK)
Junior A2: Aku tgk biler ko keje ni semakin rosak jer. makin menjadi2. ko kaler rambut lagi ker?Me:
Ha ah. Obvious
kan? ( I started 2 berserk, my missiles r about to lauch)
x kan x nampak kot? (cynically)
POI pls, Junior A2 is da 'so-called' vvip in my community ie Malaysian Community of Old Trafford. First I saw him, he's like da middle-of-the-road type. But upon joining circles,
tamrin watsoever, he begins 2 change. In a gud way I mean. He's now religious, reserved n more mature. I idoled him da most @ first, 4 his change makes him much better - a wiser person.
But its all
'Memori Daun Pisang' now!!!
My adulations r improverishing, tellin ya
Junior A2: ko tau kan bende tu salah?Me:
Tau (I was no longer in da cooking-licking-gud mood alredi. I stirred da boiling gravy grumpily..my heart is sizzling hot just like da gravy)
Junior A2: Abis tue kenape ko buat? Ko kan sekolah K***S dulu, x kan ko x blaja bende2 nih ?Me:
Ntah. saje ikut hati, aku buatlah (still trying 2 be moderate even I'm bout 2 burst)
Junior A2: Ikut hati mati !Me:
Kerana mulut badan binasa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (dats it, u go babe)
Junior A2: Aku bukan ape. Dulu aku tgk ko baik je. Join usrah sumer. Patutnyer ko jadi lebey baik laa. aku nie just nak tegur @ nasihat jerr ( I totally 4got wat exactly da word he sed.its between those two)
Me: Okay. U done ur job. Thanks for being concerned (in my heart, yeah - u're rite!!) beckoning my inner-euss inside.
Junior A2: Ko x malu ker wat keje2 camnie? Ko tue ex-K***S, dulu join M*M, sedarlah sket ( I can even see he's smirking at me)
Me: (Cant help it) Wat.The.F....... Look, if u're coming 2 my house purposely 2 advice me on dis kind of way, im sorry mister. I think u got da wrong person, plus da wrong time. If u keep on insisting 2 proceed, wif all due respect, please get ur ass hell out of ere.
I went upstairs. Left da gravy half-cooked. which I assured da best way indicating, he's no longer welcome!!
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MY POINT IS:-We tend 2 look down upon normal, social, huu haa type of person. We thot of da depictions dat their social life has taught them 2 b modern, 4 getting their roots, neglecting manners n politeness. I admit Junior A1, isnt really a gud person. An idly one. I didn't c him in any islamic circles or talks. He's simply immuned from all these.
But our MCOT VVIP, Junior A2, on da other hand, who been into circles (which I'm pretty sure Islam talks a lot on ethics particularly in approaching a person -
Manahij Ad Da'wa) but wat he has done to me is totally 1)disgusting 2)uncivilised 3)ill-mannered n 4) simply unacceptable
now answer me, which one is polite?
which one deserve 4 my attention n praise?
I think, society must re-accessing their views on 'not-so-islamic' type of ppl. Perhaps we have sumting 2 learn from them. Dun just look 4 da bad apples. Some of da apples in da barrel r really mellowing, like Junior A1.
but junior A2, bcuz of him, I started 2 raise my hatredness 2 him n his clicks aka his
usrah clan (even I know i'm not supposed 2 do so)
but true be told,
'kerana nila setitik rosak susu sebelanga' - u mess a thing, u mess it all
n its becuz of Junior A1 politeness, I decided 2 give him a hand 4 his project
Da MSSM ie Malaysian Student Society of Manchester is currently in need searching 4 sponsors 4 Manchester Games & Malaysian Nite. Those who know or who have known any potential sponsor(s) or willingly 2 contribute no matter how small, please visit
or personally email
Sorilah dik. Abg bkn x nak sponsor, gaji pun x seberapa -grins- I'll help u out by all means neccessary. I'll try 2 talk 2 my company 2 look up 4 our fund raising.
CONCLUSION
A little politeness goes a long way
Dun be gullibled ie religious (or) (and) society leaders r not neccessarily well-manered
Respect others as u want them 2 respect u. Respect can win da hearts, enraptures da minds BUT arrogant or 'macam bagus' kinda like attitude just drive u mad, raise no respect n even worst promote hatredness n abhor
Think bout it.
p/s: 2 non-malay speakers, ask me 4 translation. I'm not keen 2 translate those 2 english in order to preserve da originality of da discussion content took place.
"Repect ur neighbour 4 God shalt love u"
Peace =)
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