Only Reason

My grandmother once said: "Our future generation has to live better than their predecessors."

And I truly believe that it is this saying that drives the waves of migration out of China. Were my ancestors treacherous for leaving their homeland? No. All they wanted was to seek a better life elsewhere for the sake of their family. But it is this legacy of theirs that makes me grappling for a place to hold on to. Just because my grandfather, my great-grandparents were immigrants, am I merely a visitor in this land I call home? While their legacy is my history, it shall remain as that. I will not forgive anyone who call them 'traitors'. I will not allow anyone to call me 'pendatang'.

Maybe I don't have what it takes to succeed elsewhere nor the courage to start anew again. This place is home to me forever - and that is the only reason I need to stay.

The Malaysia That Could Have Been

The late Dato Onn Jaafar once proposed to open up UMNO's membership to all Malayans, regardless of ethnicity. His idea was rejected terribly by his fellow members and that marked the beginning of the end of his political career. 

He was indeed a forward-thinking man. Had his vision come true then, what would become of Malaysia now?

One could only dream.  

Keep On

yes, keep on crying your worthless tears when everyone is ahead of you. 
yes, keep on running away when even your shadow is larger than you. 
yes, keep on looking back when you can't even walk a straight road ahead. 
yes, keep on dreaming your dreams when it is a cruel reality you are living in.


-by jacys-