We celebrated the Queen's birthday.
Do u know that the Queen (Elizabeth II) has 2 birthdays?
The actual day of which she was born was on the 21st April. Her OFFICIAL birthdate is on the 17th June, as the chance of warm weather is better 2 months later. When you're the Queen, you have the power to change your birthdate... Kewl... She turns 80 this year, btw.
I shall post the wonderful pictures we took when we attended the Queen's birthday celebration... the Willy Wonka style. Chocolates EVERYWHERE... Lollies and Gummies... Free flow of ice-cream (ALL HALAL!!!) I was at the Wonka's residence (actually, it was his chocolateness, the high British commissioner's residence along Nassim Road) Serenaded by the cute and impish oompa loompas... the children played games..get fat... get more prizes. They didnt get to do this often anyway... and yeah, they NEED to get fat as most of them are SKINNY. Having to be able to enjoy the fair without worrying about money liberate them.
"Kak, how does the princess look like? Is she pretty?"
"She's the Queen, dear. And she's 80"
"So kak, are we gonna meet the 'nenek'?"
"Errmm.. No... the Queen is celebrating with her family in Buckingham Palace, in London"
"(sad face) We're not meeting her?? But it's her party!"
"I'm sure someone's recording the ceremony such that the Queen can view it later"
The kids havent seen the Queen before. Its a good thing that they get the Queen's brief biography (of course published by Penguin) for them to read more about her Majesty. A very good way to learn more about England, i must say. The kind High Commissioner also packed the goodie bag with LOTS of more chocolates, and a Charlie and the Chocolate factory book! The sweets and chocolates rest themselves in the children's system on our journey home, that they werent able to sleep in the bus. They were as hyper and as excited as the journey to the party, with MORE burning questions about the Queen.
The FSC was presented with a giant Cadbury Milk Chocolate weighs 10kg (Thank you Rizal for your MANpower) and a big piece of the Queen's birthday cake (Yes, all are confirmed Halal by NCSS, and i checked, the Cadbury choc was factoried in Aust *wink*) We are still finishing the cake and the chocolate :D Such good timing as the stress period is kinda HIGH these days....
R.A.P (RemajA Positif), a youth programme coordinated by myself, is at its hype at the moment. Preparations for the next day workshop eats up my whole night, causing my werking hour to begin from 9.30am (taxi late) to 11pm (often times 11.30pm). But looking at the young faces in the early morning... eager to learn (or because parents force them to attend), causes unexplainable renewed strength to move on (alhamdulillah). The sessions have been interesting thus far. Unique characters, as usual. And more attitudes! Ah.... Enjoyable! I pray, they learn at least ONE message from the programme, and apply it on their everday life, insyaAllah.
As werking late nights have been frequent, i have attracted some 'bodyguards' who volunteer to accompany me at 'dark' and quiet times. I had my largest body-guarding team just now, and the most interesting conversation which somehow inspires me.
My dearest adik2s who have gone through undescribeable experience when u were younger,
when you read this, please understand that your story has stripped me with awe, pride and amazement of your life, your struggle and your achievement. I acknowledge that life is not perfect at the moment, but it has been much better than before than drowning. Have faith, reconsider your revenge, move on forward. For in your eyes, lies the most determined, and hopeful spirit. I'm proud of you.
My dearest adik2s,
you know who you are...
Thank you for sharing your story.
Kak Humaira....
When i learn soo much from the Youths
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