~SEPTEMBER'S DISCUSSION TOPIC~ ITS THE END OF THE WORLD.

~ DISCUSSION OF THE MONTH ~

It’s the end of the world. what would be the last thing(s) you do?

If the world ended tomorrow, I would first say goodbye to my family, my cats, Sharkey and Gorgeous, and also express my feelings to them as I love them so much. I would miss them the way they are and I would thank my parents for being so lovely and caring in my life. They taught me how to be a better person in life and also they always give me the inspiration on how to face this world which is full of happiness and also obstacles. I would spend our last night together in a restaurant and laugh as much as we could and enjoy the last moment together before this beautiful world ended.

Other than that, I would spend all my money which I got from my father for my distinctions in the SPM examinations. I got RM1300 for that and I would go shopping even though I knew that the world would end tomorrow. It is my hobby to shop so I would spend my last day shopping and hanging out with friends if possible and I am very sure that I could feel the satisfaction of being with them. I would buy clothes which I did not have the opportunity to get before because I was not born affluent. Now, I have the money and I want to spend it all.

Moreover, I would like to seek forgiveness from my friends and also, if possible, from my teachers.  Sometimes we do not realize that we have hurt our friends and teachers. If we offended them and we did not apologize, they would think that we did not care about their feelings. At least, if the world ended tomorrow, I would feel relief if they have forgiven me. I would also settle all my debts and of course as a Muslim, I would pray and give alms and charity to orphanages and old folks as much as I could. Lastly, I would like to get married with the one I love. I want to know how it feels like to be someone's wife because there will be someone who will always care about us.

In a nutshell, if the world ended tomorrow, I would like to do all the things that I want to do which I do not have the opportunity yet. After all, I would like to feel the satisfaction of being a perfect person in this world.

Fatin Shazea Binti Jamaludin (June 09)

When we talk about the end of the world, it gives us the meaning that all living things in this world will die. If the world ended tomorrow, I am sure there are many things that I would like to wish for. Everyone will be the same as me; surely, they also have their own last wish before they leave this world. Since I am only 18 years old, there are many aims and ambitions that I want to achieve before I go to the nirvana stage. Out of so many wishes that I want, there is only one wish that is always my priority. I think I will rest in peace if I have the chance to fulfil this dream.

As for me, if the world ended tomorrow, besides saying goodbye to my beloved parents, I will go and meet the only boy who has stolen my heart and confess to him how much I love him all this while. I first met him when I was in Form 3. My school had organized a rugby tournament among all the schools in Kuala Lumpur and he was representing his school for rugby. I was his school’s guide and I was supposed to show them their hostel and so on. Since that day, we have been friends and day by day, we have become closer to each other. We studied together and lucky for us, we both managed to get flying colors for our SPM examinations.

As we got closer, I began to realize that I actually had a crush on him. The reason why I am attracted to him is because he is such a good listener and he really takes good care of me. I still remember the day when I first enrolled in Sri KDU, I called him and cried over the phone because I was not able to cope with the new environment. He patiently listened to me and he has kept advising me until today. He always manages to calm me even in the most difficult circumstances, and he will always be there for me whenever I need his help. On his part, he treats me as his best friend and nothing more than that. It never crosses his mind to take our relationship to another level and I accept that fact as long as we are still close with each other.

I know if I did not tell him my feelings, I would not be able to live happily but I really do not have the guts to do so because I am afraid he might freak out and leave me behind. For now, all I want to do is to concentrate on my studies since I know I would go nowhere if I kept dreaming about him. However, if the world ended tomorrow, I would not hesitate to go and meet him to tell him that I love him so much and will keep on loving him until the end of time.

Sheril Emy Idayu Binti Abdul Latiff (June 09)

  

 

Till then.

John 8:32 – Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

If it is the end of the world, one of the things I would do is e-mail this article to the chief editor of Opinionated Monthly, which goes like this:

Is there a correlation between the numbers of A’s obtained in schools and colleges to the level of poverty, corruption, dispute among nations and to the quality of air, water and soil? The issues of yesterday, which stem from greed, indifference and ignorance, still persist to this day. Does it mean that nothing can be done about it? Does it mean that it is a waste of time and energy to do something about it?

Is it our duty as teachers and students to find and be part of the solution to the issues humanity is facing today? Or do we conveniently point our fingers to someone else?

A glimpse of paradise on Earth can be caught once we begin to adopt an attitude of ‘if it’s to be, it’s up to me.’ That is my contention. Yours too, at some point, one way or another.

What is the purpose of education then? Can we see beyond an A? Is there a grander scheme of grooming students to answer exam papers?

If education is not about solving issues and problems through means of philosophy, religion, science, politics, technology and arts, then I would let out a big sigh of relief. But if it is, I will not panic, make eye contact with my students, and say; “I’ve failed you,” smiling.

And I shall be free.

-   Love Your Mice   -

If the world ended tomorrow, I most probably would make myself the center of peace of the world. Through the millennia, we have not been able to eschew from causing misunderstandings and other factors that caused the world to be unsafe to live in. World War I and World War II have told us enough about the consequences of war. Although humans are sensible enough to evaluate the effects of war, they are still sending their armies to wars and operating activities that can harm world peace such as producing nuclear weapons.

As the center of peace of the world, I would meet the world leaders regardless of their political ideologies in order that we all could negotiate and understand each other just for the short moments left. I would persuade North Korea to cease manufacturing nuclear weapons. The missiles which are ready to be launched should be undetached. The ongoing war in the Middle East between the Israelites and the Palestinians should be ceased. I would make all the world citizens unite as today was the last day that we would breathe and see each other.

Ahmad Afandi (June 09)

If the world ended tomorrow, the very first thing I would do is to buy the most expensive first-class airplane ticket to Langkawi. I would then meet my family in Langkawi and ask for their forgiveness. I am dead sure that my sisters, one in Sarawak and one in Australia, would come home too. So, we could have our last little reunion.

            Then, my family and I would go to the beach and we could swim there, because I never had the chance to boast to them that I can swim now. Well, kind of. I would force my family to get a manicure just because my dad hates it (been there, done that) and thus we could laugh and cherish the moments we have. Most importantly, I would try to drive my dad’s car even though I have never learned how to, which probably would get me killed. Hmm, maybe not such a good idea...

            Lastly, I would call the person I have a major crush on and confess my feelings to him, and I would say to him, “Even though we die, my love for you will live on forever.” Well, to sum up, I would also have to call, like, a dozen people of the opposite gender, including Eunhyung from ‘Super Junior’, to confess my everlasting crush on them. Hmm, too troublesome. I might just spend more time with my family.

Zuraida binti Din (June 09)

It’s the end of the world. What can I do? Even if I did carry out my deepest desires with doomsday looming, there is no joy or satisfaction to be had in earthly pursuits at the eleventh hour.  I would simply sit and wait for the end of the world, comfortable in my own bed with a nice glass of white, listening to Chet Baker. 

Geraldine Phillips (CAS)

Tomorrow is unpredictable. It is a mystery. Even if we plan what we are going to do for the next day, unfortunately sometimes it does not go according to plan. If we knew we would die in the next 24 hours, it would create a chaotic situation. People would start to think about the last thing they wanted to do. As for me, if the world ended tomorrow, the last thing I would want to do is sleep for the whole day.

            Why? The reason is simple. I do not want to know how the world would end. Would it explode like what we have always been told in the theory of the big bang or would an alien come down to earth and wipe out the entire human population? It does not sound realistic but the possibility is there. So sleep is the best thing to do. We wouldn’t need to wander around doing this thing or that thing because it would be useless. If Einstein were still alive, I think he would agree with me. J 

Mohd Izzuddin Bin Nor Azminuddin (June 09)

If the world ended tomorrow, that is the time when my life, my parents’, and all the others’ would stop, including yours. That is also the time when we would all start to think back what we have done throughout our days of living. Have I been a good person? Or have I been living as a nuisance to others? Did I do enough good deeds to go to heaven?  As I fear the wrath of Hell.

            If the world ended tomorrow, today I would live my life to the fullest. Starting with my beloved parents, I would kneel down and ask for my very last forgiveness, “Mum, Dad, forgive me for all of my wrong-doings, and if I did not fulfill your dreams and expectations.” And I hope I will meet you in Heaven. Then only would I ask for forgiveness from others. Not forgetting, the Almighty, who gave me the chance to experience the supremacy of his creations.

            If the world ended tomorrow, I can’t deny I would be a bit happy, as I could finally free myself from those meter-thick books. Not that I dislike them. I just think that it’s time for my brain to rest, peacefully.

            If the world ended tomorrow, I would fulfill all the promises I made. The promises I made to my parents, and my dearest friends. And lastly, the promise I made to her. And that is, to stay with her till the end of time.

Muhammad Azlan Bin Latif ( June 09)

What Would Be The Last Thing You Do?

Before my eyes close for the very last time,

Allow my heart to speak, and you will hear it say;

That a Muslim, a Hindu, a Christian

I am not

A man, a woman, a child

I am not

Sir, teacher, mister -

Do not call me by those titles.

To put myself above you is pretentious of me

To put myself below you

Is akin to Ali punching his own face

In a fist fight.

To take me as I am and

You as you are would be

Respect given where respect is due

And not because I am

A Muslim, a Hindu, or a Christian

Nor because I am

A man, a woman, or a child

And certainly not because I am

A sir, a teacher, or a mister.

- Drunk on the Fruits of Love -