A Journey

Mind consists of words, Words define a man. Words can be a weapon, to warm the cold soul or to destroy hope. Words can build a man, But it can also break a heart. Words can fill a hole, But also it can create a gap. The letters are only twenty-six, Yet its power is beyond the measure. Sometimes the words can be kind,  But some words drive people to the edge of their lives (Lan-2020) Words...words... words... ! In the digital era, the words are posted everyday in instagram posting, whatsapp chat, or facebook status and other social media. Some are positive, some are negative. Some words are telling truth, some words spread lies. Some words lift up souls, some words destroy hope. Words are sharper than words in this era. Words have power to kill people. Social media bullying is real. It has even taken the lives of others. I have read many comments that were tried hurting others on the social media platform. Too much anger is thrown at the people, especially public figures....

"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."  - James 4: 14 (King James Version) Last Monday, I flew back from my old hometown, Surabaya, to Pangkalan Bun. I took the first flight. There were quite some turbulences while I was flying back to Pangkalan Bun. When I landed on Pangkalan Bun, I got news about a plane from Jakarta- Pangkal Pinang was losing its contact.  Lion Air JT-610 flew with 179 adult passengers, 1 kid, 2 babies along with a pilot, a co-pilot, and 5 flight attendants. After the plane took off, it was reported asking permission to get back to Soekarno-Hatta airport, however it went missing on radar.  Some eye witnesses then reported about the plane crashing on sea of 32 meters depth, on north of Karawang. The findings are devastating. Some debris of the plane and the passengers' belonging could be found floating. Families are in pain ...

The House of Dark and Light The soul is the host of dark and light, which fight constantly day and night. The house of light controls our consciousness, Awaken our sense and awareness. The house of light are often seen, In public eyes, they are keen. The house of light is the virtue,  To the society, it is due. Meanwhile...                        The house of dark controls our hidden part,                          It comes of the desires from the deepest heart.                       Anger and fear reside in soul's veins                       in which our mind can feign.                       The emptiness is its void air,       ...

When I was just a little girl I asked my mother, what will I be Will I be pretty Will I be rich Here's what she said to me Que será, será Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see Que será, será What will be, will be When I grew up and fell in love I asked my sweetheart, what lies ahead Will we have rainbows Day after day Here's what my sweetheart said Que será, será Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see Que será, será What will be, will be Now I have children of my own They ask their mother, what will I be Will I be handsome Will I be rich I tell them tenderly Que será, será Whatever will be, will be The future's not ours to see Que será, será What will be, will be Que será, será Have you ever heard the song? I do. I am a bit disagree with the statements above.  Yes, it is true that the future is not ours to see since we will  never know what happen in our life next. However, we can try to map the future, or else, o...

 ( courtesy: www.pinterest.com) Couple days ago, I chatted with a friend on Facebook. She told me that a friend of her asked her to do a plastic surgery because her friend thought my friend’s jawbone is too high. Furthermore, even the friend has insulted her that she would never be beautiful though she has a plastic surgery. Honestly, I saw nothing wrong with my friend’s appearance. She is beautiful the way she is. She is attractive the way she is. I think the one who has criticized my friend’s appearance is the one who is not comfortable the way she looks herself. My friend and I were graduated from Faculty of Letters. As students of Faculty of Letters, Shakespeare’s sonnet was a part of the curriculum. I remember I had a final exam on Shakespeare’s sonnet, the sonnet 130. Sonnet 130 My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her...

(http://www.bridebox.com/blog/wedding-flower-glossary-illustrated/) When I was young, I thought that a wedding was the happiest moment in a girl's life. A plain girl met her fairy godmother who turned her into a beautiful girl. The girl then fell in love with Prince Charming. Next, the girl married Prince Charming. They lived happily ever after. The end.  Well, most fairy tales end with the wedding between the girl with her Prince Charming. That's why most of female friends I know (well including myself) have started the relationship with starry eyes, head over the clouds of happily-ever-after ending. Yet, no fairy tales tell about the life after marriage.  When a couple got married, they must do the marriage vow, no matter whatever their religions are. A marriage is a sacred union in every religion. Therefore, a marriage vow is a promise said in front of men and God.  I ...., take you ....., to be my husband/ wife, to have and to hold fro...