There is always hope

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim..

Ini ada kisah sedih yang aku baca di fb (haisy. pagi2 dah bukak fb!).. Sangat sedih sampai membuatkan aku nangis saat membacanya.. Tak tahulah.. dunia akhir zaman ni, macam2 bentuk kemungkaran dan kejahilan berlaku sampai rasa takut nak hadapi semua ni. Cerita dekat bawah ni mungkin rekaan semata-mata, tapi aku percaya benda ni berlaku. In fact, aku pernah berhadapan dengan benda macam ni dan aku pun jadi kaku tak tau nak react (macam pekerja dalam cerita ni).. Bila berhadapan dengan benda2 macam ni, aku sedih dengan diri sendiri sebab tak tau dan tak mampu nak buat apa, tapi rasa bersyukur sangat sebab Allah masih pelihara aku walaupun aku selalu juga lalai. Moga Allah bagi kekuatan bagi hambanya dalam mencari hidayah dan mengeluarkan diri dari kejahilan..

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A girl came into the shop looking for a breast pump. I asked who is it for as I need to explain on how to use it. She looks like under 16.

She kept quiet. Her mum walks in. I asked if its for her.

"Ni haaaa untuk anak makcik ni. Puteri ni tak abih sekolah dah beranak pulak"

I was caught off guard. I said my code word to my staff and off they stayed far away from me and the customer.

Trying not to stare, I asked the girl, "Bayinya sihat?"
She just nodded. I think she is either scared or she is embarrased.

Tahniah. I explained to her that is the right move to breast fed her baby.

The big mother said, "duit bukannya ada budak-budak ni nak beli susu, jadi kena pam sendirilah"

I just ignored this loud big mother. I think i deal with her later.

I turn to this scared timid looking girl.

I explained that it is ok not to give infant formula. Mother's breast milk is the best for the baby and the mother. Healing process would accelerate too. Main thing, no stress and eat well for the mother. With that, the quality milk will be better. She smile.
I look at her, for whatever reason, know this " you are not a lost cause." in Malay I said "Adik jangan susah hati. Orang drama tv kata, babak hidup Adik tak berakhir lagi. Masih ada ruang nak bina diri"
I hate myself a bit when I have to explain my thoughts in Malay. But the point that I wish for her is that she is not a lost cause.

Ada apa nak tanya lagi?

Big mother "Pil Minda tu dia boleh makan tak? Dah ada anak pun kena amik peksa. Nanti nak sara anak macam mana kan?"

Tak boleh makcik, sebab dia susu badan.

"Mak, Takpelah mak. Xxxx jaga baby ni dulu. Lepas abih SPM, bole jahit masak jaga anak sekali. Xxxx dah ada rancangan lah."

First of all, I do wish they would not talk all this infront of me. Malu and sad really. But damnnn, she got a plan. Better than the last girl who said she wants to study cosmetic, be an artiste bagai. At least this one is realistic.
I noticed this girl pun chantek jugak. Ok ok ok. Focus.

So I explained how breast pump works. Looks easy. Ok.

The big mother ask. "Awak tak nak tanya ke budak camni napa mengandung?"

By this time, nothing surprises me anymore.

"Makcik, yang penting ibu dan anak Selamat. Benda lain buat bukak aib dan datang fitnah saya rasa saya tak masuk campur."

She blinked. In my mind, do not make her an enemy.

"Dan syukur sangat Adik ni ada mak penyayang macam makcik. Dia dan bayi dia ada harapan lagi. Sokongan keluarga tu penting. Makcik ni bagus sangat."

I don't know if she boughtu what I said to her just now.

"Ni menantu saya. Laki dia anak saya. Nak marah pun tak guna"

"Baguslah tu."

I think i had enough. That little girl had enough here.

I just turn to the girl. Belajar tanam sayur sekali dik. Boleh buat niaga. She smile.

No one is perfect.
No one wants to be outcast.
But fate has its own story line that needs to fulfiled.

My staff was scared that day. I told them do not be scared if you live honestly. Know your right. Say "no" if its against your will and more importantly, be smart.

For this xxxx girl. She is going to be a terrific girl and a good mother.

I may not help her much today. But I am satisfied that I managed to kick some sense to the big mother.

My only thoughy is for the mom and baby. That is what matters.

This can happen to any one of us. Really.

Syed Azmi, not my best. Not my best.

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p.s: One thing that I always remind myself  , "Don't look down on anyone unless you are helping them out". But even though you are helping them, still don't look down on them (salah faham plak kang) and proud with your so called 'kindness'. Do it with your sincere heart and for the sake of Allah. Ikhlas. Senang cakap tapi susah nak buatkan. Hmm