The Art of Giving

Hi again...last August 2nd was a significant day in my life and career. This the day that i personally experienced the joy of sharing and giving. More so when its done during the month of Ramadhan 1431M. This year the company's management decided to distribute the zakat to deserving asnafs ourselves.

With the courtesy and kind heart of Hj Abdul Aziz and wife, we've managed to identify the right and deserving recipients in parts of Terengganu. First of all the orphaned brother and sister siblings that were left all alone at a young age without any known close family member, to face the world in Jertih. The kind hearted old single mother neighbor who took them in without any hesitation was overwhelming and humbling.

The joy it brings with such a small help from us to ease their day to day burden seems hugely meaningful and is god send to them. It is an indescribable feeling to be able to share small amount of what we have with the needy in Ramadhan.

Later in Kuala Terengganu, sharing some meaningful moments with a handful of professionals that have taken up and embraced the "Art of Giving" to the limit, in helping making SRI Al Amin KT a reality, through cooperation, sharing of ideas, time, kindness, forgiveness, love, talents, money, effort, and aspirations. Even when we @ Prestariang contributed some cash, it seems so little as compared to what they already did and planned to do at SRI AL AMIN, KT. that will benefit the community and younger generation with education and knowledge.

People gathers early to the Majlis Iftar Jamae'i 2012 SRI AL AMIN, KT. The whole school, principal, staff and community were there to participate and share the occasion, be it simple but meaningful. Meeting friends from university days and teaching days in MPI was a pleasant surprise and was an icing on the cake. May Allah bless them all.

The thought lingers all throughout my flight back to KL that night. What an experience and we must do more to embraceThe Art of Giving!