The Pre-Khairi Era
where it all began
This is the all eyes on Azri era before any middle child syndrome kicked in. I don't know what times were like then but you were very cute compared to me as a baby.
The house only got louder from here on out and the kitchen looks so different in the photo but still very familiar at the same time 🥹
I wish I could go back in time and be a fly on the wall here and see how different life was like for everyone then.
A Star Was Born
three brothers
Ahh yes this is when everything changed for you, I was born. The moment you became an older brother and a younger brother. In a lot of the photos I can find of myself you were always around me in whatever I was doing.
As I mentioned above comapred to you I was quite a scary looking baby I think but you didnt look like you cared because you were my abang.
I really like the last photo here because you can tell even at a young age you already have something to complain about whereas im just happy go lucky on a horse thing.
Childhood
young memories
Growing up Alhamdulillah I think we had very healthy chidlhoods and were able to appreciate things in the moment and in retrospect we may have had family money problems but it was never a burden I personally think we felt. Papa and Mama raised us very well and its something to cherish because growing up and hearing other peoples childhood its not something every household has privileged of.
In the last photo in Singapore I have a strong memory of you trying to kick my head though and haikal saving me. I cried a lot during this era because of you but that was me being a baby and complaining and stupid things.
Teenage Years
the early days
Your teenage years was when I looked up to you a lot, you were always better than me at games, more ripped than me, seemed to know everything or have an answer to any question and overall a super cool ultimate older brother.
Haikal at the time from memory in my eyes was more a support for when you would terrorise me. TBH haikal always seemed so busy either watching anime, studying or going out where as you were always around and hanging out with me as I was your lackey.
The Melee Years
a star is reborn
This is when I began to evolve, throughout the Melee years is when I slowly began to get better than you at something. We played an unhealthy amount of melee during this phase and I remember Mama always yelling at us to stop playing because we basically played everyday into the night. It was pivotable moment in my own development because I became better than you at something and in my world view that wasn't possible.
We have numerious amounts of money matches for things and I basically ended up owning everything you had to offer and so we resorted to doing money matches for cooking mi goreng or something. In retrospect maybe we had so many because you were in denial I was better than you but either way we have hundreds of hours of recorded sets and whatnot on my hard drive.
It is compulsory that you watch this whole youtube video, the start is a bit hectic but the rest of good mems, plis watch with your wife.
New Zealand
Haikals Sponsorship
New Zealand was a very heart felt family trip, it was the last overseas trip we did before Papa passed away. We visited quite a lot of places and it created some very fond memories espcially in the south island areas. I particularly remember being with you on a trampoline looking at a hectic night sky because wherever we were staying was super dark and it was my first time seeing the milky way so clearly. tbh i remember seeing quite a lot of shooting stars that night and it was defintely another core memory you were apart of.
Alhamdulillah for everything and although we didn't get to spend much time with Papa after he retired I'm sure he was very proud of us all and was very fond of the trip we could all spend together.
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Leaving Home
the turn tables
When you left to go study in brisbane I remember being quite sad and believe I cried otw back from Ummah restaurant after eating together with everyone except haikal? Anyways I don't think I showed much emoition at the airport but I suppose this is when things really changed at home since you left and Papa retired from work.
Personally this was the year I started dating Michelle and I remember you found us together on of the times you were back visiting Melbourne but I wonder how much / if my relationship would have been any different if you were still around all the time.
Enter Dani
Phantom Blood
Enter Dani, the pillar of your life, the queen to your kingdom, the keeper of your secrets, the calm to your chaos and the greatest chapter in the story your writing together that I could never fill.
I don't know when you 2 started seeing each other but I remember meeting Dani i think for the first time at Mount Cootha with Michelle before we all went to Harvey Bay where we met her again altho I don't think Mama knew then? Anyways this is not my story to tell but I'm very happy to have Dani as an older sister and think she fits in very well with our family. Inshallah we can have more cute memories together and all ahve very cute babies.
Europe/Iceland
Bloodline Breather
Eupore was very fun, it was is a core brothers memory as we all probably are alot more busy now with gp programs, radiology programs and deepmock. I really got too see more of your side with X and also get to know her more closely to. It was the first time travelling all together as adults and seeing how we all treat things differently in our owns ways. I was happy we were able to visit places like the leaning tower of pisa as that was something I think we all learnt in primary school from Signora Bruna class and it was something i think we all shared as brother.
Iceland was defintely a highlight in many ways and you were just as cold as I was but i was alone in the backseat without my wife. Inshallah maybe we can do a bigger trip with everyone together someday and especially with your wife too!
My Wedding
A star exploded
My wedding was hectic, and I did put a lot of pressure on you with last minute changes and things being unorganised but as the always supportive and reliable brother you are, you pulled through and made the event one for everyone to remember.
I don't think anyone else would have been more fit to MC and yes it would have been nice if Haikal was able to but I think being the ring boy ended up being funny too so it all worked out in the end.
I remember during your speech I was on the brink of crying and I remember Haikal was too and I think it's because we all processed Papa passing away so suddenly and the small and short part you mention him was enough to make me crack altho I think I didn't show it very much.
Your Wedding
A nation revived
Wow khuzzz, what an honor to have hosted my own brothers Islamic wedding in my home. Alhamdulillah admist the chaos of planning and expectations within the family it all seemed to go okay on the day and what mattered most was that both you and Dani we're happy and it was Halalified.
Overall I think the journey you and Dani took had some similar parallels to what me and Michelle went through so I feel like I could relate in a lot of ways when hearing things from your side or from Dani's but it was such a huge stepping stone to overcome and Inshallah things have gotten easier since then and you both can work towards the common goal of making each other happy and pleasing both sides of your families.
May Allah make it easy to be accepted by Dani's family and although it may seem impossible at times always stay patient and have faith in Allah's Plan.
Haikal Wedding
A warriors path
I think we can all relate to this one. Alhamdullilah what a memory this is gonna be. This will defintely be a core memory in more ways than one. Not only was this Haikals Nikkah but we were all aligned on wtf is happening but i mean i guess so behaviour.
As usual you are an amazing supportive brother, flying out in the middle of a holiday that you had planned for months on a couple days notice and considering you hadn't had a proper holiday since like Europe.
I really like our family and its extentions now, it was really great to see both you and Dani Indonesia and although Haikal's wedding was the highlight of the trip, both me and Michelle had lots of fun hanging out with the both of you afterwards and making fun of Haikal in his time of vulnerability.