MARAN: Three siblings here learned first-hand the power of love when their divorced parents reconciled after five years and tied the knot for a second time.
"My children were the happiest when we got remarried. In fact, it is because of them that my husband and I put aside our egos and fixed our mistake," said 34-year-old Nur Amirawati Md Zuki on remarrying her husband, Ahmad Saharudin Mohd Salleh, 39.
The couple got married in 2011 but divorced in 2017.
But Nur Amirawati and Saharudin always remained cordial for their children Ahmad Syazwan, Nur Ain Insyirah, and Ahmad Ammar Syahmi, now aged 13, 11 and 10 respectively.
While she and her children remained in Sungai Jerik, Saharudin moved to Melaka.
"Our children were very young when we split and they always felt it was strange that their father did not stay with them.
"They were always curious why he would call often but not live with us. When my eldest got older, he understood the situation."
During the Covid-19 lockdown, her husband could not return to Maran (to visit) which upset her children.
In one video call, the children voiced sadness that they could not meet Saharudin.
Nur Amirawati said before that, her husband sought reconciliation but she was not ready at the time.
"We looked at all our mistakes and put our ego aside for our children," said Nur Amirawati, adding the couple still had feelings for each other.
"When we were confident (about reconciling) and both our families supported it, we chose the date of our firstborn's birthday to get married.
"All our children were so happy and could not stop smiling."
Nur Amirawati said her life with Saharudin this time is more meaningful as the divorce taught them to be more tolerant and understanding towards one another.
"I am grateful to Allah for bringing us together and pray it will last. Our separation was a lesson to us."