For the youngster, the brief meeting with Anwar at his gathering with the local community of Pulau Banggi here was not just a sweet moment, but a testament that a child’s dream should not be taken lightly.

Syam arrived at the venue as early as 8am with his mother, Norsakinah Junaidi, 33, just to wait for the opportunity to meet Anwar and hand over a letter he had written himself.

Norsakinah said Syam, her second child, was very eager to write the letter after being told that Anwar would be visiting Pulau Banggi today.

“I told him of the prime minister’s visit, and he told me he wanted to write a letter to the PM because his friends and teacher laughed at him when he said he wanted to become the prime minister.

“I want to write a letter … I want to prove it (to his friends). I want to send it to the prime minister. Please, mama, deliver my letter to the prime minister,” she said Syam told her.

Norsakinah went one step further; she agreed to bring Syam along when she noticed his enthusiasm and eagerness to meet the country’s leader.

The brief meeting that followed will forever be remembered by the eight-year-old islander, who dares to dream of becoming the prime minister one day.