Arwah Mak Long

When I arrived home after work yesterday, my mom was eagerly waiting for and she was holding the Berita Harian newspaper. Don't tell me there's another sale that she wants me to take her...

But this time it's different, this time it's quite emotional...

She was holding the newspaper that has my arwah mak long's picture on it. Arwah Mak Long whom I never met, Arwah Mak Long passed away 2 years before I was born.

From the stories that I heard from my mom, Arwah Mak Long passed away after giving birth to me dear cousin. She had 2 other sons and she wanted so much for a girl though the doctor was against her getting pregnant. She was really adamant, however, she lost her life right after that. And, my cousin is a boy....

My Arwah Mak Long was a journalist in Utusan Melayu, a very famous one at that time. She was the first female journalist witnessing the execution of hukuman gantung to a convict, she also was the first female jounalist to enter the jungle to write a story about the communist.

Though I didn't get to meet her, from the stories that I heard, she was indeed a brave lady. Somehow I wish if I have at least 10% of her courage, I would be most grateful...

Al-Fatihah to my dear Arwah Mak Long....