My Only and 'Most Expensive' Raya Card This Year...

Last Thursday (25.9.08) was the last day of schooling for school kids in Dubai before having their 9-day Eid Mubarak break. Along came back from school today and took out a white envelope written 'To: My Mother ' . She handed the envelope to me with a smiling and proud face. I wonder what was inside and I opened it in no time. This was the content of the envelope...

Wowwee...it was so beautiful! I was so impressed the moment I saw this colourful beautifully created card.

Mana Ayah punya kad raya?

Takda. Teacher kata buat untuk mother dulu. Along buat dalam Art class tadi.

Nanti Ayah merajuk nanti...(luckily Ayah was not around. He was in Lahore that time).

Tak...Teacher kata untuk father buat kemudian.

Actually this wasn't the first time she created a card for me. The last time she made one was during Mother's Day in May...

That time her father was also not around as he was off to Teheran for a month biztrip. Just imagine how I felt...the father wasn't around but it was not the reason for the kids to forget Mother's Day celebration. They did not need to be reminded to make their mother happy. When Along and Ain handed this pink card written 'TO: OUR MOTHER (Nor Azilah)The beautiful mum!' and a cute gift to me, I was so very touched! More than words could describe...

Thank you Sayang, you've made my day...

p/s - Yes, this is the only raya card I received this year, 1429H. However, with the advancement of technology, I've received several raya e-cards and insyaAllah will be receiving lots more raya sms-es by this Wednesday...Thank you (in advance) family and friends out there for the raya e-cards and raya sms-es sent. It makes my day, albeit the sentimental value just couldn't be compared to the snail mail raya cards. With the advancement of technology, I shouldn't feel disheartened...!