A Letter to Daddy and Mummy

Dear my lovely daddy and mummy,

Since my early childhood, both of you pampered and showered me with all your love. I remembered people always said that the middle daughter in a family usually will not receive full attention from the parents. As your second daughter, I did not feel that I was being ignored at all. Instead, I am feeling so blessed and loved because God provided me such a great opportunity for me to be your daughter.

            

Mummy and daddy, although you laid high expectations on my academic performance since I was in primary school, I did not think that you had forced me to study. You sent me to tuition classes almost every day in a week but I never blamed you that I had no chance to play or shout or chase happily like other neighbors did. You raised me in a strict way that I must finish all my homework right after school and do revisions whenever there was free time.

            

After I entered secondary school, I was sensible enough to start doing my homework and revision on my own. There were times when I burnt the midnight oil to do extra studies and you started to worry about my health. I remembered mummy had made some hot beverages or chicken essence for me. It was warm that there is someone who care and always be there for me whereas daddy woke up in the midnight and asked me to go to bed and do not push myself too hard. The day before I got my SPM results, I asked mummy what if I failed to get an excellent result. And you said, “No, I believe in you. You will get at least 8As.” I was glad that I did not disappoint you. I achieved what I had always targeted. I got 11As in my SPM. Feeling so touch, I hugged you tightly. Daddy even shed his tears seeing my results.

           

I thought naively that I would be able to grab a scholarship, at least local scholarship or enter a teacher training institute with my results. But unfortunately I did not get anything. I had no choice and I headed to Form 6. I was so frustrated seeing my Malay classmate enter UNIMAS with her 5As results. What an unfair world I thought. I cried and daddy was so worried. I cried even harder when daddy told me not to give up so easily and try to apply for the second time. I was in Upper Six when I finally got the offer from teacher training institute. Daddy immediately bought me the air ticket because you knew very well that it is my ambition to be a teacher.

            

Now I am in the third semester of my foundation year. I still miss home and I am looking forward to seeing both of you in the coming holiday. You have raised me so well that I treasure and appreciate our family bond. It is infinity love that held us close together. I love you, daddy and mummy!

Love,

Poh Ping

A Letter to Mum and Dad

Dear Mom and Dad,

I would like to tell you how much you mean to me as you have guided and loved me throughout my life. Now I am 19-year-old and life has taught me how exceptionally lucky I have been to have grown up in such a loving environment. Both of you are always my role models who love one another and portray good values. When I was young, you taught me the importance of family and love. You also taught me not to give up on anything that I have decided.

I am the youngest among the three siblings and all of us have slightly different memories of our upbringing, and the usual sibling rivalries existed. My brother and sister always tell me that how lucky I am for being the youngest in the family.

From what I understand, most parents give a lot of stress to their kids. However, you never demand perfect grades from me. When I got a B in the test, you would just ask me to work harder as you believed that I could do even better. I want to thank you for trusting me and telling me that you are proud of me whenever I perform well in tests.

Actually, I dislike you, mum, for once. When I got the offer letter to study as a teacher trainee, you refused to let me go. You insisted just because my sister regretted studying as a teacher trainee. Hence, you thought that one day I would regret too, but the reality is, my sister and I are two different people. We may have different personalities, different hobbies and different ambitions. Moreover, I knew that the other reason for you to refuse the offer letter is because of you thought that Sabah is a very far place from our hometown. After I insisted and rebelled, you finally agreed. I would like to thank you, mum, for listening to my voice and allowing me to follow one of my dreams and also a great, big thank to my dad who always supports the decision I have made.

Dear Mom and Dad, thank you for all the support and love you have given to me and I thank God for the amazing parents he gave me. I honestly could not have gotten this far without you. You are the best parents in the world. Thank you for everything. I love you both so much.

Love,

Siok Yong.

A Letter to My Mother

Dear mummy,

First of all, thank you for everything that you have done in order to raise me up. I appreciate that I have such a mother like you; you are a softhearted and gentle mother. However, you are also a strict and serious mother when I did something wrong. I still remember when I was small, I was afraid of you. You used to cane me when I was naughty and did something disrespectful to you and dad. When I was still a little girl, I was quite naughty right? You asked me many times to do something but I never listened, then you would use your ultimate weapon, the cane, to beat me. It was painful but you just want me to listen to you and became a good girl.

When I was in secondary school, I was quite rebel. I liked things my way. I was a bad child and a worse teen. I started to revolt, resisted against your words, be friends with juvenile delinquents, got involved in boyfriend-and-girlfriend stuff, and loitered around outside until very late at night. Mum, you did not beat me anymore but you took away my cell phone and set a curfew for me. You gave me advice and tried hard to pull me back from the negative. I knew you were sad and hurt by me, mum, I am so sorry about that. I was once disliked how you teach me; I think that you were forcing me to do something that I was unwilling to do. But despite my rebellion, I wanted to tell you that I think you have done an amazing job.

Mum, you are anything but ordinary. I have so many reasons to thank you. I don’t even know where to start. I love you, mum. I know how fortunate I am because you have shaped me by being the person you are and become a useful person. Mum, thank you for not being like the other mothers. Thank you for not forcing me to do the things that I am not willing to do. Thank you for not caring what other people think. Thank you for being wacky and wonderful always. Thank you for not comparing me to the other kids.

Mum, how did you manage to get healthy, home-cooked meals on the table every day? Eating out was such a rarity, and I totally dislike eating outside. I prefer your home cooked dishes but now that I am away from home. I miss your foods so much. When I was at home, I did not need to think and to worry about what to eat; there would always be meals on the dining table. However, I am away from home now and I could bear to eat outside, the food is not delicious at all! Thank you for teaching me the importance of nutrition and sitting down as a family for dinner every night. Thank you for teaching me how to cook, and for making it fun by letting us be responsible for choosing recipes and helping you make them. Sitting together and eating are the most important elements in order to make the relationship among the family to become closer. You taught me this and I would like to practice this when I get married and have children in the future.

You’re an optimist, and you are always my BFF. If I’m nervous, I would call you. If I’m scared, you’re there to say I can do it. I count on you for that, Mum, and you never let me down. When I faced problems, you always stay by my side and tried to be a good listener. When I was happy, you would like me to share with you, just like sisters did. Your attitude makes me learn from you and I have become quite similar with you.

Thanks, Mom, for everything. Love you, love you, and love you!

 Love,

Ngiik Ying.