Ku Mohon

I went for karaoke with a gf yesterday and karaoke never fails to bring out the closet minah diva in me. For those who understand Malay, Ku Mohon (loosely translated: I Hope) by Sheila Majid has got to be my favourite Malay song. It’s heartfelt, serene and touching. I cry all the time at this beautiful song! Although I do not really know some of the meaning of some of the Malay words (such as sanubariku and cekalkan), I do get the gist of the overall meaning. What I like about the song is that it isn’t one of those typical love song about a man, lost love yadda yadda.. it is about “me” (i.e. the person singing the song) asking God for guidance, strength, patience, blessings.. the ability to overcome obstacles and challenges that life has thrown at me.

 

Needless to say, it is a song of hope, hence the name, Ku Mohon.

 

 

(click on the image to link to youtube)

 

Ku Mohon – Sheila Majid

 

“Setiap hari ku

Mohon agar Kau sentiasa
Memberiku ketenangan
Dalam hati… kekuatan

Menempuhi segala dugaan yang mencabar ini
Pasti punya ertinya

 

Engkau beriku harapan
Menjawab segala persoalan
Hadapi semua dalam tenang
Dengan merasa kesyukuran

Ku doa Kau selalu
Mengawasai gerak-geriku
Berkatilah ku perlu rahmat dari Mu

 

Oh Tuhan terangkan hati dalam sanubariku
Untuk menempuhi segala hidup penuh cabaran ini
Oh Tuhan ku berserah segalanya kepada Mu
Agar jiwaku tenang dengan bimbingan Mu selalu

 

Ada kalanya ku merasa hidup ini seperti kaca
Jikalau tidak bersabar
Hancur berderailah akhirnya
Tabahkanlah hatiku
Melalui semua itu ooh…

Kuatkanlah
Cekalkanlah diriku

 

Oh Tuhan terangkan hati dalam sanubariku
Untuk menempuhi segala hidup penuh cabaran ini
Oh Tuhan ku berserah segalanya kepada Mu
Agar jiwaku tenang dengan bimbingan Mu selalu

Curahkanlah nikmat Mu pada hidupku

 

Oh Tuhan terangkan hati dalam sanubariku
Untuk menempuhi segala hidup penuh cabaran ini
Oh Tuhan ku berserah segalanya kepadaMu
Agar jiwaku tenang dengan bimbingan Mu selalu”

Hello!

It’s been a loooooooonng while, eh?

Let’s see.. well, I’m FAT now. I’ve gained 5kgs eversince and am trying to lose that excess kilos. Pffft.

 When I gain weight, it shows on my arms and tummy. Gone are the days of the youthful 20s when I can just not eat for 12 hours and wah-lahhhh I get back my flat stomach. Now in my 30s, I starve myself for 12 days and the sickening bulging tummy’s still there! Sheesh! 

Anyways, time was a luxury and boy am I GLAD that it’s now December…

… which means I can now breath a little and indulge in my <other> avenue of escapism – reading brainless chick lit.

By the pool.

And getting a tan.

And getting all engrossed in my book.

And then getting all sunburnt. 

And me getting all grouchy after that.  

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE!

*I’ve a habit of re-reading my favourite books more than once. Oh, please pardon my ugly toes   

My Muses

Women I love and whom I am greatly inspired by in terms of fashion and style:

Marilyn Monroe

Audrey Hepburn

and of course,

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel

 

My modern day female icons would be:

Victoria Beckham

Angelina Jolie

and the gorgeous…

 Sienna Miller

 

Of course there are those like Twiggy, Grace Kelly and Edie Sedgwick and modern day ones like Gwen Stefani, Kate Moss, Madonna and Sarah Jessica Parker – all of whom I adore too. But if you were to ask me on my Ultimate 6, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Coco Chanel, Victoria Beckham, Angelina Jolie and Sienna Miller would be IT.

Who are your muses?