Tuesday, 7th. July.
8.00 a.m.
My son-in-law called, “Mum! Nusaybah is wheeled into the labour room.”
“Okay! My prayers with you both,” said I, getting ready for my 9.00 a.m. lectures. My heart skipped a bit.
9.50 a.m.
My eyes kept creeping over to the elongated square face on my wrist. Then I bellowed, “All right class! I will be leaving you a softcopy of today’s materials and a few more. Let us call it a day. I need to be somewhere else. We will see each other again, Thursday afternoon.”
Puzzled looks.
“All right!” I snapped my fingers, putting my hands on the table, “My daughter is already in the labour room, her second one. I need to rush to Kuala Lumpur. I do hope you people will understand.”
Faces lit up. Smiles everywhere.
“OK! All the best!” bags flying, rumbling of chairs.
“Congrats Prof!” from faces, beaming.
“Thank you!” I returned their greetings.
11.00 a.m.
My other half and I hit the highway down south, while my lips were constantly praying to God, to make everything smooth and easy. The past few nights were filled with fervent devotion to Him. For them - my daughter and her other half.
1.37 p.m. Tapah R & R Area.
A call again, “Mum! You have a grandson! Exactly an hour ago..”
“Alhamdulillah! Praise be to God!” Mist covering my eyes as I turned to my other half and smiled.
Puzzled look, then a smiles all over as my other half patted my shoulders and squeezed my hand. We were back on the road. But not before my beloved called my son-in-law, congratulating him. Our hearts raced as fast as the car could take us down the highway.
3.00 p.m.
However, we could not see or hold our beloved new addition to the family.
“He needs to be put under observation for tonight. Nothing to worry, just a precaution,” said Dato’ Dr. Musa Mohd. Nordin, the child specialist (who happened to be our dear old friend, decades ago while in the U.K.)
“He was silent for a few minutes. But he opened his eyes just seconds after coming out into this world,” said the father, my son-in-law, proudly showing us the picture which he managed to capture on his phone.
I have never felt so blessed! Another precious gift from Allah, The Creator, The Bestower...
Welcome, Ameer Ihsan! May Allah bless you and may you turn out to be a fine young man, steadfast in His path and savior of faith, Amin…
8.00 a.m.
My son-in-law called, “Mum! Nusaybah is wheeled into the labour room.”
“Okay! My prayers with you both,” said I, getting ready for my 9.00 a.m. lectures. My heart skipped a bit.
9.50 a.m.
My eyes kept creeping over to the elongated square face on my wrist. Then I bellowed, “All right class! I will be leaving you a softcopy of today’s materials and a few more. Let us call it a day. I need to be somewhere else. We will see each other again, Thursday afternoon.”
Puzzled looks.
“All right!” I snapped my fingers, putting my hands on the table, “My daughter is already in the labour room, her second one. I need to rush to Kuala Lumpur. I do hope you people will understand.”
Faces lit up. Smiles everywhere.
“OK! All the best!” bags flying, rumbling of chairs.
“Congrats Prof!” from faces, beaming.
“Thank you!” I returned their greetings.
11.00 a.m.
My other half and I hit the highway down south, while my lips were constantly praying to God, to make everything smooth and easy. The past few nights were filled with fervent devotion to Him. For them - my daughter and her other half.
1.37 p.m. Tapah R & R Area.
A call again, “Mum! You have a grandson! Exactly an hour ago..”
“Alhamdulillah! Praise be to God!” Mist covering my eyes as I turned to my other half and smiled.
Puzzled look, then a smiles all over as my other half patted my shoulders and squeezed my hand. We were back on the road. But not before my beloved called my son-in-law, congratulating him. Our hearts raced as fast as the car could take us down the highway.
3.00 p.m.
However, we could not see or hold our beloved new addition to the family.
“He needs to be put under observation for tonight. Nothing to worry, just a precaution,” said Dato’ Dr. Musa Mohd. Nordin, the child specialist (who happened to be our dear old friend, decades ago while in the U.K.)
“He was silent for a few minutes. But he opened his eyes just seconds after coming out into this world,” said the father, my son-in-law, proudly showing us the picture which he managed to capture on his phone.
I have never felt so blessed! Another precious gift from Allah, The Creator, The Bestower...
Welcome, Ameer Ihsan! May Allah bless you and may you turn out to be a fine young man, steadfast in His path and savior of faith, Amin…
4 comments:
Congratulations!! May Allah shower the family with rahmah and rezq with the arrival of the new bundle!
My heartiest congratulations Kak Ummi. Bertambah lagi umat Muhammad s.a.w.Moga menjadi cucu yang soleh hendaknya.
Assalamualaikum warahmatullah D,
Thank you for the doa and the greetings...
This little one has added more joy to the famil..Alhamdulillah..
Wasalam...
Dear mama diny,
Thank you for the kind words...
Hope you have enjoyed reading my newest book!
Wasalam...
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