Prologue

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Ah Paul – Cyberella’s Granny (1950s)
Ah Paul’s life was arranged by her father to marry a stranger. Her cool blooded husband seldom came home and never contributes to the family. But she never gave up. She worked hard everyday just to make the life of her 8 children more comfortable. Wakes up before Mr. Sun is up and comes home after Mr. Sun is set, is the routine after her daily life. She worked in the tin mines. Remembered how her mom killed by the mines, she worked in fear everyday. However, the mines wouldn’t let her go. One day, the mine collapsed and crippled one of her leg. But it never stopped her from craving more and more from the mine, just for the sake of her children’s living.

There was once during the Japanese war. Everyone in the village lived in fear, except Ah Paul. She had to be strong, to protect all her children. She never let the evil soldier had any chance to destroy her family.. and yes, she did.

Mami – Cyberella’s Mother (1960s)
Being one of the 8 siblings from a poor family, she never gave up on her life too. Ah Paul’s “strong will” blood is flowing in her body. She never cared people saying that girls should not get educated. She woke up early in the morning and walked miles and miles just to go to her school. At home, she had to do all the house works – carrying water from the well, wash clothes, cook and all the never ending works. At night, the willing to study keeps her strong and did all her school works.

One day, she felt not having a clear sight. Her eyes became blurring. Ah Paul brought her to clinic. Doctor said she needed an eye cornea surgery in Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, where is the place? Ah Paul asked everyone in her village, collected all the information needed and all the money from her piggy bank, together a mother and a daughter traveled to the main city on the country.

Mami was admitted to hospital and waited her turn for the surgery. Ah Paul stayed by her side all the time and gave her all the support she needed to be brave. God helps kind people all the time, especially those who never give up on their life. Mami’s eye was cured and they went back to their familiar home.

Mami’s hard work in school, earned her scholarship to a nursing college. During the time, she had to be departed with her siblings and her mother, Ah Paul. She never forgets her. She write back home all the time and send back 3/4 of her salary to ah Paul. Time flew and she was successfully graduated as a nurse. Ah Paul was so proud of her and cheered her smiling face with happy tears.

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