A Malaysian student’s moment of joy quickly turned bittersweet after she received her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results.
Despite achieving an impressive 8As, Arissa was unable to celebrate the milestone with the one person she had hoped to make proud — her late mother.
Mum passed away 3 days before Raya
The story was shared in a viral Threads post by Jamilah bt Ismail, who revealed that Arissa’s mother had passed away due to cancer just three days before Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
Her mother passed away three days before Raya due to cancer. She didn’t get to see her daughter’s SPM results,” she wrote.
Tears of pride mixed with grief
In the video, Arissa was seen breaking down in tears as she received her results, surrounded by friends and family members who comforted her.
Her tearful expression reflected a mix of emotions, pride in her achievement and deep sorrow over the absence of her mother during such an important moment.
What should have been a purely joyful occasion became a painful reminder of her loss.
Netizens send love and encouragement
The story touched many online, with netizens flooding the comments section with messages of support and prayers for Arissa.
‘Congratulations, stranger. Your mum’s prayers and your hard work have paid off.’
‘Congratulations Arissa. Your mum must be very proud of your results. Take care.’
‘Congratulations Arissa! Even though your late mum didn’t get to see it in this world, believe that these 8As are the most beautiful gift for her there. She must be proud to have a strong daughter like you. Al-Fatihah for your mum.‘
