Like father

1. Since school reopened early last month, Umar and Nuraina have regained their enthusiasm for class learning. They have missed school for more than three months when the MCO came into effect around the middle of March to contain the spread of Covid-19 disease affecting the population at large.

2. The kindergarten has introduced tight SOP for the safety of the children, teachers as well as parents. To make up for lost time classes for 6-year-olds were extended to 2.00 pm. So Umar has to stay back for two hours whereas Nuraina goes back at noon as usual.

3.  Apparently Umar was not affected by the new routine at all, in fact he enjoyed the extra time being with friends. It has also boosted his self-esteem as illustrated in the following account.

4. My daughter whatsapped me to recount an anecdote two days ago. She wrote that her husband had just come back from work on account of working overtime. I noticed that it was about a quarter to 8 pm at that time.

5. Noticing a familiarity with the situation, Umar passed a remark, “Daddy and I are the same, Mama. We go look for rezeki. That’s why we come back late.”

6. Amused, her mother said, “I never knew you understand rezeki.” Umar replied spontaneously, “Well, rezeki  – what we eat, drink. That rezeki.”