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Pada bulan Ogos, jalan-jalan di Malaysia dipenuhi dengan kibaran bendera negara berbelang-belang cemerlang dan mekarnya bunga merah besar. Apabila sinaran mentari Hari Kebangsaan menyinari klip ikatan bunga raya di dada profesional, perhiasan logam yang lebih kecil daripada tapak tangan ini bercakap tentang tanggungjawab dan warisan dalam darah rakyat Malaysia. 14 utas emas klip ikat bunga raya menggemakan jalur bendera negara dan diukir dengan ikrar perpaduan persekutuan. Lambang bintang dan bulan di tengah-tengah putik adalah mercu tanda iman dan paksi koordinat semangat kebangsaan. Berbeza dengan hiasan biasa, ia umpama pingat yang disematkan di dada, mengingatkan setiap pemakai bahawa profesionalisme dan tanggungjawab adalah keikhlasan warga moden. Di sebuah bangunan pejabat di Kuala Lumpur, jurutera Amir lazimnya membetulkan klip tali lehernya. Pusaka yang dihadiahkan oleh bapanya ini menemaninya mengharungi kemelut kerjayanya. Setiap kali jarinya mengusap corak berlapis emas pada kelopak, dia sentiasa teringat akan kata-kata datuknya semasa gerakan kemerdekaan: "Seorang patriot sejati ialah orang yang menyulam bendera bulan sabit menjadi pingat di jawatannya." Hari ini, klip tali leher ini bukan sahaja simbol identiti, tetapi juga penjelmaan kontrak tanggungjawab. Ia menyaksikan kegigihan akauntan bekerja lebih masa lewat malam, tumpuan guru membetulkan kerja rumah, dan ketegasan doktor menyelamatkan nyawa. Sama seperti bunga raya yang masih berdiri tegak di bawah terik matahari, rakyat Malaysia sedang menyematkan hati seperti kanak-kanak abadi mereka pada kolar zaman dengan cara mereka sendiri.

In the streets of Malaysia in August, the fluttering brilliant striped national flag and the blooming big red flowers complement each other. When the sunshine of the National Day month shines on the hibiscus tie clip on the chest of the working people, this metal ornament that is less than the size of the palm is telling the responsibility and inheritance in the blood of Malaysians. The 14 gold lines of the hibiscus tie clip echo the stripes of the national flag and are engraved with the oath of federal unity. The star and moon emblem in the center of the pistil is not only a beacon of faith, but also the coordinate axis of the national spirit. Unlike ordinary decorations, it is like a medal pinned on the chest, reminding every wearer: professionalism and responsibility are the sincerity of modern citizens. In an office building in Kuala Lumpur, engineer Amir habitually adjusts his tie clip. This heirloom given by his father has accompanied him through the trough of his career. Whenever he strokes the gilded lines of the petals, he always remembers what his grandfather said during the independence movement: "A true patriot is one who embroiders the crescent-shaped flag into a medal at his post." Today, this tie clip is not only a symbol of identity, but also a manifestation of a contract of responsibility. It bears witness to the persistence of accountants working overtime late at night, the concentration of teachers grading homework, and the decisiveness of doctors saving lives. Just as the hibiscus still stands tall under the scorching sun, Malaysians are pinning their everlasting innocent hearts on the collar of the times in their own ways.