I, Me, Mine and Myself.

Selamat Pagi Pak, I hv been following ur blog for many years .

The authorities always finds ways to shut you down. But like a rising Phoenix, you come up stronger and with greater vigor. I commend you for all you have done. Congratulations!

Your new blogg has passed the 1,000 members mark! I hope your members continue to grow and continue to inspire you

You write what others fear to write, you write what others want to know (or more of). You write giving readers a sense of not being alone in their thoughts and frustration. You write giving calm and sense of hope to some.

I hope Allah will give you many more healthy and good years to come. Continue to shine, continue to light the fire in us all - that a brighter future where commonsense, end of race barriers and more progressive ‘Tanah Air’ can be seen in our life time.

Keep warm and stay healthy Best regards, CT

steadyaku47 comment :

It is now 4.26 am - which is about the time that my biological clock awakens me daily so that I can do this labor of love - write about my beloved Tanah Air. Above is a message from Christopher Tang. Kind words indeed that reflects the sentiments I harbor deep within me, and that is...there must be a better way for all of us to live together, harmoniously and peacefully, while in diversity.

Most times I am talking to a blank wall and to people who listen but do not hear what it is that I am asking them to do if we are to take back our self-respect, our dignity and our life back.....until I come across someone like Christopher Tang. Someone who takes the trouble to write and tell me...Hussein, you are not alone.

Thanks, Chris, for your kind words.

On May 7 I posted a request for donation - something I do every few months in order that I can keep body and soul together and continue to write.

It is May 21st today. Only four people have responded. I know times are tough...but four out of the tens of thousands who read what I write, is a bit disheartening for me.

And this time there is some urgency in my plea for donations because some legal expenses have to be met. Let me explain why.

On 12th February 1996, my beloved father, Hamid Latiff, died. I was living in Perth and was not told of his passing by my siblings. I found out a week later from an aunty who called me in Perth to ask why I did not coma back to KL for my Father's funeral. Long story short, a few weeks back, my younger brother, Mann, passed away (I was only told of his passing by a cousin) and I now know that my sister, is unwell.

From the time of my father's passing in 1996, for whatever reasons, my two brothers have refused to speak to me. I know that one of the reasons that it is so, is because of greed.

My late father left a substantial estate. For sixteen years, I have waited for my siblings to tell me if any part of the estate was my due. The passing of my brother a few weeks back and the illness of my sister tells me that I must wait no more - not so much for what is my due, but to tell my remaining brother, Dato Dr. Zainal Abidin Bin Abdul Hamid, that he has an obligation to not only me, but also to my late brother's family and my sister, to tell us what he has done with my late father's estate.

Towards that end, I have asked for a lawyer to look into the matter. Lawyers are expensive. Hence, the plea for donations. If you can spare a dime, please help. Thank you.