Sunday 27 January 2013

Memoirs of my father

By: Yana Ibrahim

Born on November 4,1960 in Kampung Lendu, Melaka, Ibrahim bin Haji Othman is a boy with high ambition and strong determination.

He will always stand by me
The late Haji Othman was a man with 3 wives and Ibrahim had to be independent just like his mother, Hajah Yot binti Salleh to survive. 

Lacking every necessity and going through hardship inspired him to become the best student and top scorer from primary school right up to tertiary level at Maktab Perguruan Malaya. 

This, besides his passion in art and music, has made him popular and a source of admiration among his friends.

There, he first met the love of his life, Roshayati binti Abd Rahim during her first year at the same institution who became an endearing mother of five after 26 years of marriage.

Business has always his channel to showcase his creative side. Thus, A.Rahim Advertising was established offering advertisement design services. 

Nevertheless, as the saying goes, “everything up there will find its way to come down here”, Ibrahim decided to shut it down four years ago due to financial losses.

Ibrahim faced it with a smile on his face but disappointment in his eyes; he then got up on his feet again by tried to open up a stationary and books supply business which lasted only five months due to a robbery.

Despite all of these, he stands remained patient and took it in his stride.

His experiences have made him a man of many trades, and a capable multi-tasker. 

At the age of 51, he is a loyal husband to a sick wife, an outstanding father to five children and has been a dedicated educator for 28 years. 

He always said, "laughter is the best remedy."
He received multiple awards  such as the Guru Cemerlang award by the Ministry of Education. 

He also holds the position of Guru Penolong Kanan(1),the second man after the Headmaster of Sekolah Kebangsaan Lubok China, Melaka.

He is the one who was there for me especially when I needed someone the most and I believe that he will always be.

He is my father, my hero.

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