Heart Full of Stories by Gowri

  When I was in Form 4, one of my friends looked at me and said, “Gowri, you are tall… your body is suitable for modelling and even being a flight attendant.” I still remember the excitement in my heart — 🥳 Maybe I can really consider this! For a moment, the sky felt like it was mine. But as time went by, the number on the weighing scale also went up 🤣. By Form 6, I had already reached 70kg, and slowly that dream of modelling or flying just drifted away. I continued my degree in the education field — and that path shaped who I am today. 👩🏼‍🎓✨ Today, I wore a lovely baju kebaya gifted by my dear friend Nalini Elumalai. I felt elegant and confident — just like the younger me who once dreamt of soaring. As always, I went to salam my husband before leaving the house. He looked at me and asked: “Hey, you change profession already ah? Going to MAS?” Immediately my mind flew back to my Form 4 dream. That moment reminded me of something powerful: Even dreams we don’t pursue can still ...