Especially for my little sis

To my dearest Kak Chik,
Congratulations!
For having passed through your SPM and survived
For working your hardest and giving your best
And for never surrendering
Until the end

Do not belittle yourself nor hold back any regrets
I have witnessed you labour and toil tirelessly
You were hardly around whenever I was at home
(Darn those tuitions and extra classes that forced me to busy myself with the TV)
Persistently fulfilling your duties toward your studies
(Even I got exhausted just seeing you like that)

Sister dearie,
It is not as much the results that count
(Regardless of mak and ayah’s disapproving looks)
As it is the effort put in
At the end of the day
You know you have done your greatest
(at least, I know you have)

Don’t worry little sis,
Allah has determined great things for you
Some of them you have already experienced
(Hey, not everyone gets to go to Aceh)
The rest are for you to anticipate enthusiastically
Where is the fun in knowing for sure what’s going to happen in the future eh?
They might not be wrapped up all nice in a package
They may possibly be patches here and there for you to discover
And from there, you’ll become a better person.

If there’s one phrase I’ve gotten from you chique,
(and believe me, there’s a whole bunch of ‘em)
It is “You Never Know”

Countless of times have I used this phrase
And all the while,
I’m reminded of you
With all your funny antiques and jokes
And weird habits

So my dear adik,
Regret not that which you have not
But be thankful for the numerous blessings that Allah has bestowed upon you

I pray for your success in whatever field you choose
And may Islam benefit from your choice

Loving you always,
KAK YANG