When it comes to prayer, some say specificity is key and little Dahlia took that lesson to heart. In a now-viral TikTok video, her mother, Marina Shamsudin, found herself in an amusing yet heartwarming situation when her daughter interrupted her prayer with a very particular request: banana fritters.
The video shows Marina, dressed in a black telekung, praying while her daughter sits beside her. In the middle of her conversation with God, Dahlia whispers her wish for a single piece of goreng pisang (fried banana fritter). But one piece wasn't enough. Dahlia quickly corrected her mom, upgrading her prayer to four pieces.
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Marina played along, adjusting the prayer as per her daughter's requests. Fried or unfried? Dahlia whispered: "Ready-fried." Dipping sauce? After careful thought, she chose kuah kicap (soy sauce gravy).
Just when the prayer seemed complete, Dahlia changed her mind she wanted chocolate instead.
TikTok users were charmed by the mother-daughter moment, praising Marina's approach to teaching her daughter about faith in a fun and engaging way. Some even joined in, humorously offering their own "prayer requests" in the comments.
One thing is for sure whether banana fritters or chocolate, Dahlia knows exactly what she wants. And thanks to her mom, she's learning that prayer can be personal, meaningful, and sometimes, delightfully sweet.
