hari istimewa untuk aku, salah seorang golongan minoriti di dunia. untuk yang tidak ketahui, hari ni adalah hari untuk mereka-mereka yang sinistral. yakni, kidal, yang mengikut kebanyakan kajian, mereka hanya membentuk sepuluh peratus daripada populasi duniawi.
adapun sesetengah bersifat ambidextrous, aku tak. keupayaan aku menggunakan tangan kanan cuma tertumpu pada aktiviti menggosok baju dan mengguna tetikus atau touch pad laptop. lain-lain, hinggakan menggunakan sudu, pisau atau mana-mana peralatan dapur, aku berdominan pada tangan kiri.
hari ni, aku ulang sekali lagi, hari istimewa untuk aku dan mereka-mereka yang kidal seperti :
sh. mohd nasir
nizar nadzmi
syazwan harun
muhammad zaki
fynn jamal
zahiril adzim
leokid
robert sean leonard
lisa edelstein
omar epps
barack obama
dan ramai lagi.
kami bukan lah ramai. therefore, on this very special day, i think that we earned the right to have an appreciation and respect from the righties.
oh, did i ever mention that we (the lefties) were once been associated with warlocks and witches? in ancient times, being lefty was never favoured by society because they saw that as a sign of devil. that's the reason why latin language came up with the word "sinistra" which originally meant "left" but took on meanings of "evil". even the pronunciation is quite close - "sinistra", as in "sinister". rings any bell, anyone?
true enough, i had a bitter memory when i was seven. in fact, i thought that i was an alien when people around me were using their right hands. aku sampaikan tanya abah over and over again - are we normal, abah? kita cacat ke? istimewa tu, bukan ke cacat? kita makan tangan kiri, takpe ke? why, abah?
and he, the best father i ever have, never feels bored to answer my questions and repeats the same old things to soothe me.
so people, have mercy on us. aku ni, ikutkan, banyak tercedera jugak. my left hand, lebih banyak parut-parut luka berbanding tangan kanan. and i can't imagine what would my mother-in-law to be's expression be like if she's about to put the engagement ring on my finger.
boleh sarung kat jari kanan tak?
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left-handers lament by ian radburn
now here's the story of my life,
i've had fun but lots of strife,
for i was born left-handed, but i'm proud
to be one of the elite, right-handers we can beat
we're the 10% that stand out from the crowd!
but as a little lad, oh the problems that i had
winding clockwork toys was just a mystery
tying laces was a pain, couldn't get it in my brain
everything was back-to-front it seemed to me
Chorus
we're the Cack-Handed Kings, we're the LEFTIES
you right-handers just haven't got a clue
'cos if you'd been through what we've been through
then maybe you would feel superior too!
at 5 i started school where i was treated like a fool
being left-handed i stood out from the pack
and learning how to write was not a struggle - more a fight
for I had my left hand tied behind my back
"now get it in your head" the sympathetic teacher said
"you use the right and not the Devil's side"
those supposed men of vision caused me pain and such derision
is it any wonder often times i cried?
we're the Gibble Fisted Friends, we're the LEFTIES
time then came when my voice dropped
and my face was one big spot
but I was glad to see my teenage years arrive,
because i use my left, i was different from the rest
and the girls saw me as something of a prize!
i learned some handy tricks in the back row of the flicks
it used to drive my girlfriends all berserk
for their eyes would keep apace of my right hand - just in case
and they never saw my left one go to work!
we're the Southpawed Princes, we're the LEFTIES
well i'm married now, worst luck
but my wife has given up
asking me to help with chores like peeling spuds,
or trying to cut the bread, i'll get a 4 x 2" wedge
lose three fingertips and half a pint of blood
i would love to be a dad, but we've hit a little snag
if you can help please tell us what to do
the problem simply said, is that i'm a left-hand thread
but my wife you see, now she's a right-hand .....OH, YES WE'RE THE
Scrummy-Handed Heroes, we're the LEFTIES
now we reach today, where you stand and watch me play
And yes, i play right-handed it is true
for the very simple fact is that i've had to adapt
something all we southpaws have to try and do
we have trouble tying ties, writing cheques out, using knives
and scissors made for use in your right hand
and when it comes to sport once again we are left short
in hockey and in polo we are banned
We're the Cuddy Wifter Winners, we're the LEFTIES
now i've finished off my song and as you move along
please bear in mind the things i've had to say
and please show some respect for your friends who use the left
thanks for listening to me this Left-Handers Day.
Copyright: Ian Radburn, 2004
***
this song --
touches me.
betul la apa yang dia cakap tu. we have trouble and the only thing we can do is to adapt ourselves.
but right now, thank God, we do have associations or clubs. the lefty day is now celebrated all around the globe. in fact, ada satu kedai yang supply all lefty products di san francisco, US. interesting, eit?
"they say everyone was born right handed, and only the greatest overcome it"
"left handed people are the only people in their right minds"
selamat hari kidal semua !
loves,
bawangmerah,
a southpaw on bed stinking of embrocation.
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