Lest We Forget
Friday
Lest we forget…
31st August 1957 Malaya gained independence from the British colony.
22nd July 1963 Sarawak was granted independence from the British government.
31st August 1963 Sabah (North Borneo) was declared a self-government from the British colonial.
16th September 1963 the day Malaysia was formed.
Yes, those are facts and I’m very glad to have this little (yet bears huge impact) facts known in my heart and mind.
But as a Malaysian and having thrust that our Malaysia is still a peaceful country albeit the chaotic politics (which country doesn’t?), today IS a celebration of happiness.
A celebration to remind us of the past that brought as here.
A celebration to keep tabs of the people who have sacrificed loads to give what we have today. If it’s not much but better.
Whether it is 49th or 55th celebration, what matters is, we have been ‘freed’. That’s the reason behind our Merdeka celebration. But to answer the question whether we feel the freedom or not; that’s a different issue altogether. If we could not shake hands on the matter of our independence, what else can we tell our future generations of the kind of independent country we are?
Happy Merdeka Day!
All the best for your final exam...
Daniel Chiam said,
August 31, 2012 @ 11:51 am
Salamat po. Merdekakah kita? itu bah kan the famous question selalu, haha.
Enjoy your long weekend
Tepuk dada tanya hati debilang tu
AnnieMing said,
August 31, 2012 @ 12:03 pm
Horaay! It’s holiday again
Happy Merdeka to all of us!
My other half is away on his all boys outing..so sa rasa ada kurang siiikit lah ni long weekend
Amanda said,
August 31, 2012 @ 12:47 pm
happy merdeka nails!
Ha ha ha! thanks!
cheall said,
August 31, 2012 @ 4:37 pm
yeah Kay;))) kirim salam tu merdeka nails
bah, kirim salam balik debilang tu nails
Wen said,
August 31, 2012 @ 6:16 pm
knowing the truth and the truth has been ignored, mmg menyakitkan hti..
As much as I have more to say, I’ll bite my tongue for now.
edith said,
September 1, 2012 @ 11:16 am
I’m proud to be Malaysian, despite all the current political issues. Lets hope that the peacefulness will continue until to our generations. Happy Merdeka Day, Kay
Toast to hopes!
Dyanared said,
September 1, 2012 @ 11:09 pm
not many know the facts Chegu. Even though there is something2 in my heart but we should be grateful and thankful to the people who sacrificed a lot for what we have today
I reckon too. Hence, this post and many other of those who have mentioned these facts…something in your heart? i gather it’s a bothered thought, no?
Aemy said,
September 2, 2012 @ 11:26 am
those boys are so cute! and i love ur nail paintings..brilliant as always. hehe. happy 55th merdeka day!! ^^
Wyne Mouren said,
September 3, 2012 @ 9:17 am
Happy Merdeka to us. Although some people said the actually ‘independent day’ for Sabah & Sarawak is on 16th September but we are all Malaysian bah so yeay, 31st August is ours too!
Makin terror suda ko nail painting ni Carol. Nice!