Sometime in 2014, we were at the kampung.
We had just visited Abah's uncle, who is about 70 years old, and is ailing. His children (aka dad's cousins) were all providing TLC for him - and Abah helps, too.
"Now, if I get sick when I'm older, you'd take care of me, like how I'm helping him."
I looked at Abah. He looked at me.
It was a few seconds of silence, when I finally said, "No."
He was taken aback; No????
"I mean, like, you're not going to be sick, so don't put it that way. I'd care and love you and annoy you forever, but you'd still be healthy when you're old, okay?"
"Take it back, daddy. Take it back."
"Say that I'll take care of a healthy and happy you, and you and Mama would go yachting and do all the things retired people do, you won't be sick."
"Take it back. NOW."
Abah looked it at me as if I had just lost my brain and stashed it somewhere I can never get it back.
"Okay... you'll take care of a healthy and happy me..."
Good.
I believe that one should always, always, have a positive outlook on life, do good things, and let Allah handle the rest.
Live good, pray good, and Allah will make it good for you.
I pray everyday that Allah will take care of my parents, keep them in the pink of health, and never let any harm touch them.
I want them to be healthy; for them to be able to help others, to be closer to Allah by discovering more of Allah's magnificent creation in every country that they go as they travel, and to inspire their children to become better, exemplary Muslims as they go along.
"My Lord, have mercy upon them as they brought me up when I was small." (Quran, 17:24)
May Allah safeguard our parents always, and may kindness and compassion towards them be instilled in our hearts.
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