Shian's Mess: Happy Independence Raya Day Malaysia

Is been a busy two weeks for me! hahahhahah! but I am BACK!!
How is this as a kick start again! At the independence day of my beloved country, Malaysia and Hari Raya for all Muslim. Shouting...

MERDEKA! MERDEKA! MERDEKA! and
Selamat Hari Raya!

Or perhaps lets just combined them both and become...

SELAMAT MERDEKARAYA!

How cool is that!

Ok people, how well do you know independence day?

A day when Tunku came out and shout MERDEKA for seven times and liberate us from the colonial clutches of British? The day where we remove the Union Jack From the flag pole? The day That we proudly call our self a countrymen of our own country? The day true freedom are gained?

What is Independence meant for you?

Dictionary.com defines Independence as:
1. The state or quality of being independent.
2. Freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like of others.

In My humble opinion, Independence means being together.
You might think that how can two contradicting terms can be the same? We human use to think earth is flat! So shut up! hahahhahahahah!

Independence, brings us together, as Malaysian. Independence Day, to celebrate the togetherness that brought us freedom. Independence, to be together at par with fellow independent state. Don't tell me independence is not being together! Togetherness is the essence of independence.

Independence leave the door open for us to walk the path of infinite wonders. How far and how well we walk that path depends on every action of each countrymen do. Is not that you can only contribute to the country but joining the army or the police force or even join politics. We as every countrymen contribute to the country in our own way. A mother feed a child, a child who may in the future become the engineer that build the fastest moving train in Malaysia. A teen paying government tax when he eat KFC as lunch which would go to the foster home that help homeless children (provided that the money is well handled). A person who refuse to throw rubbish on the beach to help keep Malaysia clean. The family man who choose to walk and use public transport to keep Malaysia air cleaner of green house gases. The old wood sculptor who keep perfecting his work to preserve the traditional Malaysian culture. The poet who write to enhance the mind of fellow Malaysian. A fresh graduated executive working in a food company to both feed their fellow Malaysian and improve the industry in Malaysia. Everyday is independence day when everyday, we are in the mind to improve the nation. One person at a time.

There is so many ways you can do to contribute to the well being of your country. Is not about how you sacrificed for your country, but how well you live for your nation. Together collectively, we are strong, and we can make changes for good! Do not say I am wrong, we got it right on the day of 31st August 1957.

What I think about Hari Raya then? I think the video (by DiGi, which I think did a fantastic job) below explained it well. A festive to celebrate forgiveness.