Haziq - a writer!

Haziq is twelve, and my child number five. Haziq was born in Tawakal Hospital Kuala Lumpur on 23rd August - another Virgo to the family.

He is an extrovert - prefering outdoor sports, adept at socialising and has many friends both in school and in our residential compound. In the evening, Haziq comes home when Maghrib Azan is heard - infact it is a joke amongst us in the family that when Haziq comes home, then it must be Maghrib. He plays football, tennis, table tennis.

Those were what I knew of Haziq and has taken him to be as such. I was only half right!

There is another side to Haziq which I did not know until last weekend, and that too by accident. We were in this hotel room recently during a weekend outing - and after Isya one night as he was doing his homework I asked to look at his exercise book. What I saw surprised and impressed me. I felt a tinge of regret that I have not known this side of him earlier, and as such has not been encouraging or coach him. Not that he needs either encouragement or coaching - he is a self starter and very resourceful. But he could do with some sincere appreciation for his talent, I am sure.

Haziq, a writer! I read and re-read his essays, and I was filled with pride and admiration. He is very talented. His repertoire of vocabulary is impressive and his imagination and flair so original. A reminder for me to be more interested in my children's school work.

Now I understood why his English teacher was telling me at one recent parents-teachers meeting, "Ah Haziq is my favourite student, and i enjoy reading his essays".

I wish now that I did not only hear what the teacher said but also have listened!

Here are pictures of one of Haziq's essays, titled "56 Cromley Street".