Abah's Father - Bakri Bin Senin

Last night at 12 midnight, we were woken up by the ringing of the phone. It can only be one thing, something major happened. Since I could not get up fast, what's with the 'water melon' getting big, Abah had to get up to answer the phone.

Sad news...
Abah's father, Pak Bakri, fell in the toilet and passed away at 10 pm. His legs were getting weaker so normally he was helped to the toilet but last night, he attempted to go there without Makcik's help. He's almost in his 70s now. Although we only get to see him during raya only, we all remembered him as the father and grandfather who is ultra quiet and good natured. Never raise his voice when he speaks. One image I remembered of him was sitting quietly for almost 1 hour sandwiched between his 2 elder sons (Abah and big bro) watching TV and not speaking to each other. Could see that the 3 of them enjoyed the silent bonding that they had during that rare moment.

He left behind his loving wife, Makcik Asmah, 4 adult sons (Ady Anuar, Anistino, As and Mamat), 2 daughter-in-laws and 8 grandchildren.

Flashback : Coincidently, in 1998, we were also woken up at midnight with that fateful phone news of A/Y Pak Said (Abah's stepfather) leaving us also at 10 pm. Al-Fateha for both fathers that played significant roles in Abah's life. Amin