Throughout my entire life bar the first 6 years, I have been a supporter of London's Tottenham Hotspur FC. I have been to the stadium many times, watched a game there with my wife in February 2013, and have a collection of kits of recent years.
I am very proud that last week, at the annual general meeting of the Malaysian chapter of Tottenham Hotspur fan club in Malaysia, I was elected vice president. I vow to serve as best as I can to advance the Lilywhites in Malaysia to higher levels. COME ON YOU SPURS.
One of my greatest memories of fatherhood is the moment you first hold your child after he or she is born. I remember my two experiences well, and up to this day, I can still feel the warmth of the baby, as well as the warmth of the moment. On May 3rd 1994, I became a first-time father, after my then-wife delivered Siti Aishah. If I am not mistaken it was about 7am when she finally decided to "appear", albeit through the c-section; her mom was already on the bed a good 36 hours earlier. AISHAH in 2004>>> When the nurse came out with the proverbial bundle of joy, I wept a tear of joy. As she handed the baby to me, I moved my arms to make the "cradle" that Romario made famous at the 1994 World Cup, and that was the moment.The moment when that warmth of a body that lay for nine months in a womb, floating and growing through the powers of Allah, connects with you. At that moment, I was overcome with joy, looking down towards this tiny being I held. Her name ...
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