Happy Birthday Abah

26th April is my father`s birthday, he would have been 78 years old. Abah passed away shockingly early at 52 years young, some twenty six years ago. Fourty days later, his Mak followed suit, and was buried just at his other end. So dont brag to me about what sadness is, I had mine earlier, when I was not ready, when I least expected it, without any warning nor any signs. My life turned 360 degrees around, upside down.

I survived a living 'hell'.

Zakaria Al-Kably
26 April 1934 - 10 June 1986
Al-Fatihah
On his special day, I want to recapture his favourite obsession, that is to dress impeccably well, with the limited resources that he had. My father had a fashion sense.

Trendy.
(Abah, on the left of this photo.)

Creative.
Posed with a lion at the Johore Zoo

Handsome,
in his Baju Melayu Teluk Belanga Bersamping Dagang Luar,
as a best man at his best friend`s wedding.
(Abah, on the left side of the photo.)

Smart,
in his office attire.
(Abah, third from left.)

Stylo.
Chain Smoker.

Slim.
Happy with his only son.

Classic,
in his Baju Melayu Teluk Belanga Bersamping Dagang Dalam,
at Istana Johore,
with the love of his life, my Mum.

That little girl in his hand, was his Heart, and still is.
I LOVE You ABAH.
~forever and ever~

My first post in this blog was about my Abah. Click this link to read.