I woke up to what it seems to be just another day in my all-so-mundane life. I knew it was my birthday but it was just another day meant to be spend doing my never-ending essays. Deep inside me there was a wish. A birthday wish. A wish for a group of beautiful girls to do well for their performance....
A few hundred miles away a few girls were rushing to school to get ready for an event. Their CCA recruitment. The performance to begin a whole new journey for Kesenian Si Anak Tari....
I cried. Yes I did. You girls are so beautiful. Something I know I may not have had the capability to give you. Your Abg Yazid did wonders in making all of you uniformed. And the costume did wonders to accentuate all of your beauty and grace.
I sit here... astounded by the wonderful video. I cry because I am happy and glad that you girls did so well. I am sad because I was not there physically to hug everyone of you... And that I tell is truly painful.
Here I am researching about Women Rights and Violence against women... and the statistics pulls me down witih anguish... But that video... that video made me realise the worth of women in society. Indeed, you girls have made want to be even more determined to show to the world the worth of women and the strength that comes with empowering them. You girls are role models to many out there who are deprive of education as well as the freedom to express themselves.
I am so proud of you... I am. And thank you so much for granting my birthday wish...
I love you girls very much and love my best friend and all the others who have helped out...
I am too overwhem at this moment to proceed...
Remember my advice:
Learn from your alumni.
Educate yourself about the world.
Express yourself through your passion.
Respect those who have earned your respect.
And most importantly...
Listen to your heart.
And understand the power of love.
Regards...
Soultari.
