A New Merdeka Day Dawns

and for once after many miserable anniversaries, Desi is hopeful on the 51st birthday.

For the first time ever since I started blogging, this 31st August 2008 is to be treasured -- for finally Malaysians nationwide turned the tide on March 8, 2008 and re-affirmed on August 26, 2008 via 58,000 voters at Permatang Pauh. The tide for change brings hope when before there was pessimism, a future to look forward to when previously a substantial segment of the populace felt alienated, and a re-affirmation that the Malaysian people in the majority could distinguish Black from White, Right from Wrong. Most important of all, the majority of Malaysians find there is an Alternative to the Barisan Nasional.

I'll pause here as I heard the sound of fireworks marking official celebration, and the first pitter-patter of raindrops falling on my window panes and the rooftop.

My heart finds rest and serenity. NegaraKu is finally finding her people entering a maturing stage of a parliamentray democracy; they need to nurture it well with vigilance and a fighting spirit to safeguard the gains we -- The People -- have attained over the past four years STRIVING4CHANGE.
Let the quest continue -- Malaysians disregarding clour, race or creed, age or gender, in building a Nation We Can Stand Tall Alongsideand Declare, "Malaysia, My Home, First and Last, Always."

~~ To be continued...