Happy 51st Independence Day!

As a Malaysian, I am proud to wish my beloved country Happy 51st Independence day! You have come a long way and you have witnessed many history and have gone through many obstacles. From being a small country unknown to the world map, you have grown and developed rapidly through the years until today where you have stood tall among other countries. You have shown tremendous amount of success in a short period of time and this is achieved through comradship.

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All people of Malaysia from all walks of life irrespective of race and gender have contibuted in their own way to bring this country as it is today. It is sad to see how some people use the present political situation to harbour ill feelings among the people and it is bad to use cetain sentiments to create hate and havoc. We are all Malaysians and we are all facing our own hardships, ups and downs, turmoils, happiness and sorrow in our own ways. We are all together and we should be united.

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Despite our dissatisfaction with the present leadership, we however should not use this as a way to hold grudges, to fight, to blame, to scoundrel or to point fingers at each other. Each and every one of us is responsible for creating a harmonious country, therefore we should live with respect and stop bickering and complaining over each other. Don't wait for what the government can do for us, but what we can do to make this country a better place to live in.

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It is hard to please everybody, but hey...aren't we thankful enough that every day there is food on the table, a shelter to protect us from the sun and rain and a tiny amount of money that we can spend wisely every month? We might not be millionaires, some might be too poor to even have a proper food or shelter, but whatever it is, life has to go on. Yes, the petrol price hike is a hot topic, the present political scenario is worrying us, the present leadership makes us want to scream, but despite all that, be thankful that we can still breathe, eat, walk, talk, sleep, and above all, have the freedom to live as what and how we wish.

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Be thankful my friends. Be thankful and the bounties will come back to you in many ways!