Page 42 - Cherished Memories of Yesteryears - A Collection of Grandparents' Life Experiences

“Dreams can come true with courage and love.”

My Grandmother is 72 years old. She has two When she was around 18 to 20 years old, she
brothers and three sisters. During her younger decided to work as a seamstress to earn money
days, she lived in a kampung in Malaysia. Unlike to support her family. Fortunately, her mother
most people, she had the opportunity to go to school had some money to send her to a fashion school
to learn to read and write. in Melaka. She was sad to leave her loved ones
behind, but she persevered. With her new skills, she
Her hobby is gardening, and she likes to grow was able to earn more money. After a few years,
flowers and small plants. She used to compare her her family could buy a bigger house, clothes, and
flowers with those of her friends. They always tell food.
her that her plants are very colourful and beautiful.
Many years later, she married and now has five
Whenever she felt bored at home, she would call her daughters and ten grandchildren. She is lucky to
friends to the area where they would play games. have such a big family.
She used to draw ‘hopscotch’ with chalk on the
ground and play it with her friends. They called Phun Xin Ya
it Kapal Terbang, which means “aeroplane” in Primary 4.5
Malay.

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