09/05/2026
My mom spent her whole life working to put food on the table.
We were never well off growing up. There were periods where life became very difficult for us. But somehow, she carried the weight of everything without ever making us feel like we had less.
Her life was never about herself. It was always about her children. She worked quietly. Sacrificed quietly. Worried quietly.
Even when we had almost nothing, she still tried her best to make sure we had what we needed. Looking back now, I realise how impossible some of those years must have felt for her.
After my father passed away, I think something changed in me. I knew that one day, somehow, I wanted to give my mom the life she deserved. Not a luxurious life. Just a peaceful one. A life where she no longer had to constantly worry.
Every achievement I have today belongs to her first. From graduating from university, completing my master’s degree, building Tutor Raz, being able to teach hundreds of students, traveling together, receiving opportunities I once never imagined and now pursuing my doctorate…All of it traces back to her sacrifices.
Maybe having very little at the start was actually a blessing in disguise. Because it taught us gratitude. Responsibility. Hunger. Resilience.
And maybe there is truth in what once said, “Buat baik dengan mak bapak. Rezeki mesti datang.”
As we grow older, chase bigger goals and build our own lives, I hope younger people never forget the people who quietly shaped them into who they are today.
One day, we will realise that many of our parents spent almost their entire lives sacrificing their own wants and dreams just to give us a better shot at ours. Never become so busy that you forget to sit down and spend time with your parents. Never become so ambitious that you forget who made your journey possible. And never become so successful that gratitude disappears from your heart.
To all the incredible mothers out there, Happy Mother’s Day 💐❤️