Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Eda's Spiritual Journey

My sister Emilda and her husband Aswad are flying off tonight to perform their Hajj. They will be away for 44 days. Waving Eda off about an hour ago was somehow so difficult for me.. I tried so hard not to cry, but I just couldn't help myself. I know how Eda must feel to leave her children for over a month to go on this spiritual journey..

I love all my 6 sisters very much, but I must admit that Eda and Win are the closest to me. Apart from AZ, they are always the first people I turn to whenever I need help or seek an opinion on something. We share our joys and pains together, we laugh and cry, we support each other. Through thick and thin. You can't choose your family but you can choose your friends. I'm one of those lucky few who have my sisters as my best friends.

Last week, Eda came to my office and gave me a sealed envelope with instructions to open it only if something happens to her and Aswad. We were both overcome with emotions. Amidst sobs and tears, I told Eda that we will open the envelope together when she comes home safely from Mekah in December. I wouldn't want to even think otherwise.

To my darling sister, Eda the Buttercup: Wishing you and Aswad a safe passage to Mekah and back home. Semoga Allah sentiasa melindungi dan merahmati setiap ibadat dan Akak doakan Eda & Aswad mendapat Haji yang mabrur dan terbaik. Take care of each other (^_^)

4 comments:

ms hart said...

Sayunya Dil... Semoga your sis & her husband selamat pergi dan balik ke pangkuan keluarga...semoga sihat untuk melakukan ibadat dgn sempurna...Amin. they are so strong...thinking of the kids alone is making me feel so sad.. Apa-apa pun niat yang baik pasti akan di permudahkan. Amin..

Adillah A Nordin said...

Thanks so much Tati.. Memang sayu sangat2 semalam masa waving off. My dad told them not to look back and walk straight to the car masa the ustaz Azan. Eda's last look to her kids memang sayu sangat2.. Anyway, praying that Allah will protect them throughout their journey..

Unknown said...

wow.. that was touching about the sealed envelope..insyallah everything will be okay and we'll see them both back safely after the haj.. am sure you & win + their children will miss her very very very (unmeasurable..) much... love, KL

Adillah A Nordin said...

Yes, it was really sad when Eda gave me the envelope, KL. Difficult to describe. Anyway, we pray that she + Aswad will be back safely. Yep, it's VERY strange not to have Eda around.. Win + me miss her tremendously. Love, Ila