I dialled the number and she picked up the phone; her voice was tender and loving upon answering the phone. I asked how was she doing and she said that she was doing fine except for her gastric causing her not to fast for a few days prior to the sickness. She even complained that she had a deep pain right at the edge of her liver, did not even came across my mind that it was actually a mild heart attack .

She asked me when will I be back to see her, I excitedly told her that I will be back a day before raya. I told her not to worry about me and take care of her health. During the big day, no need to worry about others as they all know how to manage themselves. Filled with excitement, she told me that my sister’s dress was ready to be wear and she hanged the dress at the back of her bedroom door. She had prepared a few bottles of homemade syrup for my brother and jellies for the guests to enjoy during the big day. She was also excited as one of my relative who was staying afar back then was going back to see her and she cooked his favorite bone soup specially for him.

Before I hung up the phone, I told her that I miss her and wanted to see her the next day. Without suspecting anything I hung up. In my mind I was looking forward to see her. That night as usual I attended the last Terawikh prayer for the month of Ramadhan and later started to pack my luggage to get back to my hometown the next day.

That morning, right after Subuh prayer, I took a short nap when my mother woke me up crying said that she was very ill and being hospitalized at the ICU ward. Confused, I quickly took a quick shower and rushed back to Muar. The bad traffic made the journey felt like a long one. Upon arrival at the hospital, we rushed to the ICU ward when I met Pak Mid and said, “Her chance of survival was very slim thus the doctor took out the life support machine”. I started to sob, quickly we rushed down to her house and the first word I got to hear from him was; “She’s gone……10 minutes ago”.
I felt the earth crumbled and my sight darkened, without realizing that I have started to cry out loud. Could not believe that someone that I loved whom I spoken to her via the phone yesterday had been called to be with Him on the very last day of fasting month. That was the darkest day of my life where she whom I loved most died due to heart failure and high blood pressure. Before burial, I watched her face for the last time and all I could see was a pale smiling face as though like she was saying “I love you; my grandchildren” I could not believe that I am going to lost her before she managed to see me going to university and settling down.

It was fated and life’s like that and it took me quite a while to cope with life after her death. But if she is still around, she would be very proud of me. I miss you dearly.

P/S: “She” in this story refers to my late grandmother; Hajah Hasnah Mohamed whom passed away on the 30th Ramadhan, 12 February 1997. “Him” on the other hand refers to my late grandfather’ Haji A Rahman Haji Taib whom passed away in 2003 after a short old illness. I did not realize that teardrops rolling down on my face as I write down this story. Al-Fatihah to my grandparents; Hajah Hasnah Mohamed and Haji A Rahman Haji Taib.

The bus departed from the majestic looking NZ Wheels Autohaus at 8 am sharp and through out the journey, we had a great time together, watching movies as well as chit chatting amongst others. Together boarding the bus with me were Mazril, Sara, Azizi, both Eja and Azie together with their children. Before making our way to Cherating, we stopped for lunch at NZ Wheels Kuantan branch we were given VIP treatment there. I had great time there eating durians, it has been ages since I had one and because of that my body temperature went erratic

We checked in at The Legend Cherating at 3.30 pm and made our way straight to our room and to my big surprise that I got myself a room facing directly to the sea. How majestic it was, thinking that I had never brought my wife for a vacation by the seaside. The room was nice and cozy I must say albeit of its aging factor. Some how, I felt the room was a dejavu; I thought I had been there before perhaps some 16 years back when I was a little child hehehe.. That night, we had our first dinner by the seaside with Hawaiian Night as the theme for the dinner. And that was the night all branches and departments were required to perform a show to audiences that night. I joined the performance together with the rest of the sales team of NZ Wheels Klang Autohaus doing the No Body dancing sketch where we all dressed like hot and nasty guy that night hahahahaha! Man I cant imagine I could do that… and later followed by a proper dancing show by he fellow ladies of NZ Wheels; I admired the way they dance that night. NZ Wheels made my night as my wife and I were crowned as the best dressed couple for the night, THANK YOU NZ WHEELS!

Later after the dinner, my wife and I decided to take a short stroll along the beach and we happened to meet our colleague; Leena and her two adorable sons (ladies, I am serious) hehehe and we went for a short stroll at the beach side and finally we stopped at Coconut Grove Coffee House and had our late night tea. After quenching our thirst sipping hot and cold drinks we went to the inhouse pub where fellow sales team had booked the place purposely for NZ Wheels staffs to enjoy themselves. Man, I simply love NZ Wheels for what they had given to its staffs. But unfortunately, I did not stay long there as I need to get a good sleep for the telematch the next day.

We had breakfast at Seri Nagasari Hall.I had western breakfast, a piece of croissant, a piece of whole meal bread spreaded with butter and a glass of mango juice. Then, we went to join the telematch and the weather was warm and dry, normal for seaside weather. Although I did not win the telematch but I enjoyed myself that very day. But later in the afternoon, I was supposed to join the explore race but the weather made me sick as I got a very heavy headache hence, my group withdrawn from the game and headed back to our rooms and we took a very long nap throughout the evening.

That night was the grand dinner for NZ Wheels Sdn Bhd with Bollywood Night as the theme. My wife wore the sari meanwhile I clad myself with punjabi shirt, one set which we bought at Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. Again, we were nominated as the best dressed couple for the night but unfortunately, Balakrishnan (diagnostic techinician) won the title together with his wife, Umma. To me, it is about winning but I felt appreciated. Hehehehe… that night, later after the dinner my wife went to bed early as she told me that she was not feeling well I went to hang out by the beach side together with Mazril, Sara, Eddy Lau, Eja and Azizi. We had great time together while chatting about our past stories. Hehehe….

We departed back to KL at 1.30 pm the next day and dropped by Chendor to buy a must goodies from the land of turtle, Keropok Lekor and keropok kering. I guess, the traders made dozens of fortune on that day from us alone heheh…. imagine three buses stopped. Hehehe… We watched My Name Is Khan, acted by Datuk Shah Rukh Khan together with Kajol. A very touching story and for all we knew, we had arrived Kuala Lumpur upon the end of the movie. A very touching story though, about an autistic man who tried to meet the president of United States of America just to tell him that he was not a terrorist. We safely arrived NZ Wheels Autohaus at 8 pm sharp and made our way back home to bring my siblings out for dinner at the nearby restaurant.

I went to bed early that night, perhaps due to exhaustion after a long journey back home from Cherating to Kuala Lumpur. Cherating left behind thousands of unforgettable memories and I am going to cherish the moment.

-Fadhil Zhafri-

0047 hrs

Ara Damansara

Nor Shahidah Mohd Mahayadin is the most wonderful woman I ever seen in my entire life. She filled my life with all her love and kindness, standing at the back of me in what ever I do giving me ongoing moral support; she knowsmy ambitions and how I am trying hard to turn it into reality. She completes my life as a man.

Although our Wedding Anniversary is about another week to go, but today on this cloudy evening, I am writing to express how much I am indebted with this lady named Nor Shahidah Mohd Mahayadin and how I loved her with all my heart and I promised that nothing can break us apart but death. She saw the little child in me but my life is in her hand; a day without her voice makes me restless at least I just want to hear her say hello over the phone, it will makes me feel better.

My lovely wife, Nor Shahidah Mohd Mahayadin, Happy 1st Anniversary Sayang! Thank you for completing my life and I hope that we will stay happy like this forever. Till death do us part sayang!

Note: This picture was taken before our engagement on the 18 Novemer 2008, I am going to cherish this picture.

This picture was taken last year, breaking fast with my beloved wife Shahidah at JM Beriyani Restaurant, Subang Jaya.

This picture was taken during one of our date. This one was taken during our bowling date at One Utama. We were not engaged yet that time hehe… the flame of love had just begun…. she has something in her that attracts me.

My wife’s first birthday with her beloved hubby. 9th August 2009. In this picture, she received a sugar from me. I dont know why, she is perfect to me and she completes my empty heart and healed my wounded heart.

I love her for the way she is.

We are meant to be for each other…

Our honeymoon at Cameron Highlands.

I am happy to have her as my life companion. Hope that my marriage would last till my very last breath. I love u always dear…..

Till then good night.

-Fadhil Zhafri-

They were:

1. Fatimah Nur Mohd Zulkple (1983-2001)

2. Muhamad Hairaini Shahir (1983-2004)

3. Muhd Ezhar Mohd Zulkple (1976-2008)

4. Rusli Zakaria @ Cougar9 (1955-2010)

May God Bless their soul with all His Blessings! Al-Fatihah….

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The earliest to arrive at Awan Besar Rest Area….. Pyan El-Hakim and Anuar

The tail light of a W115 and a W124 Mercedes Benz, thanks to Pyan and Nuar.

Bg Jamaldn and his rare species of W124, 260E limousine…

The edge of the W126 tail light and followed by the tail of W202 C-class and W140 S-class

The convoy line up before hit the road to get to Putrajaya, lead car: Maxazman  & Sweeper: Haji Akhir

Sham and his newly refreshed C-klasse…

Mercedes Benz, the futre of Automobile…

A 29 year old Italian wild horse, 1980 Fiat X1/9….

“Saya terima nikah Norshahidah Binti Mohd Mahayadin dengan mas kahwinnya RM80.00 tunai” Alhamdulillah in a mere one sentence, I am now officially a husband to Norshahidah Binti Mohd Mahayadin. 1 May 2009 will always be remembered as the magical date for both of us as while the world celebrated labor day, we tied the knot for us to be together eternally. I guess I am the luckiest guy on earth as I have gotten myself a good, beautiful and gorgeous looking wife like her. She completes my life which was rather birzirk earlier. I am now trying to be a good husband to my wife and also to enable her to carry on my next generations.

I remembered this byte of a song sang by Saiful, “Ku juga mencintai dirimu, mengapa sukar ku luahkan, bukan sengaja ku menahan, bibir membeku lidah terkelu, ku juga mencintai dirimu, kau amat sempurna buatku, bukannya saja aku biarkan, kan ucap jua padamu………….” May the flame of love that has been nurtured earlier grows stronger each days as we move on with our new phase of life.

I pray each day that we will always be like this forever. She completes my life with her love and tenderness. I am happy for both of us, in fact the whole world is happy for us actually. Another marriage has taken into place; where a prince and princess tied their knot and sail in the open sea together. I will always love my wife, Norshahidah Mohd Mahayadin till the end of my life. May Allah Bless this marriage with all His Blessings.

From Ara Damansara to Kelana Jaya with love….. no one would ever expect that an acquaintanship in Perodua Kembara club ended with marriage between Ahmad Fadhil Zhafri Ahmad Fuad and his wife Norshahidah Mohd Mahayadin. In fact she is also a member of MyBenz, another club where Ahmad Fadhil Zhafri share his passion in Mercedes Benz cars. Thanks to all friends for all the supports given throughout the relationships. We have gone through a lot before we finally settled down.  Pray for our happiness in the world and the here after…Aminnn…….

As at now, I am still distributing the invitation cards to all friends of mine from school to my latest organization that I joined. I would be happy if they could come to commemorate my big day. Albeit the nervousness and agony before the big day, deep in my heart, I am happy that finally I am settling down and I hope that my life after this would be a lot better than before. I made a vow that should anyone that stand in between my marriage, I will never and ever forgive the person. I maybe soft spoken but when it comes to relationships particularly to safeguard my marriage, I am a man with a principle, those who stand in between me and her, just back off!

There are 5 wishes that I wanted to fulfilled once I get married.

1. To be a better person religiously, spiritually and physically to be a good leader of the family.
2. To have a better life regardless of what situation I am going to face with her.
3. To be a good husband to my wife and a good father to my soon to be kids
4. To have a wonderful family
5. To lead a good example to all of my family members

I need to go now, need to rest due my fever. I hope that these 5 wishes can be fulfilled by a man named Ahmad Fadhil Zhafri Bin Ahmad Fuad. If once he was often being perceived as immature, well he is not as perceived. He is in a transformation process and one day he will emerge and tell the whole world, “I am a new Ahmad Fadhil Zhafri”.

Ahmad Fadhil Zhafri Ahmad Fuad

1226 hrs

Ara Damansara