My God,
why are You so far from my cries?
I’m crying out by day and night.
I don’t find any rest.
Why You don’t answer?
HOW DO YOU ENGAGE WITH SOCIAL NETWORKS?
Indonesia, my home country, will have a presidential election in April 2019. Since last year, weapons of fake news, extreme news and hate speech have been used in politics in Indonesia. It’s damaging, deliberate and disinformation.
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Unified Lawyers, a law firm in Australia, published an infographic that sheds light on the reality of marriage and divorce. It’s very surprising how high the divorce rate is.
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A friend who has been single for quite some time, texted me this:
She: I feel my life here is boring and lonely, even though I am surrounded with family. I am going to a wedding dinner tonight, it makes me feel alone and ’left behind’.
MY LIGHT BULB MOMENT
When it comes to coriander or cilantro, there’s no denying it, this herb splits people into two camps – love or hate.
Continue reading “MY LIGHT BULB MOMENT”DO YOU FEEL BLESSED OR CURSED?
It’s a quiet Sunday afternoon, as usual in Karlsruhe, Germany. Me and Tobias took a short walk.
Me: Do you feel blessed or cursed?
Surprised with my question, Tobias shifted a faintly amused gaze to me.
HOW WAS YOUR WEEK?
Last week, a lazy Sunday evening on the Sofa.
Tobias: Oh I’m an old man. I need 3 days rest to recover from 4 days working.
Me: You’re so blessed, not everyone could have what you have, working 80% and love what you’re doing. Priceless!
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Me: Better is one hand open with rest, and another hand is working. Than both hands are working and chasing.
Tobias: True! Is that a Chinese wisdom?
Me: A quote in the Bible I read this morning hehe.
DO YOU ENJOY LIFE?
On Saturday morning, me and Tobias went for a stroll to a nearby farmer-market, laughing at jokes.
Tobias: I think I laughed more than you. Because I smile every time I see you.
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Me: This morning I read a post on Facebook about marriage. It said marriage is hard because life is hard. Relationships are hard. Parenting is hard. Work is hard. We should work harder!
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Me: Look at us! I never think like that. I enjoy you, enjoy us. Sadly, society always told us to work harder, and scarcely motivates us to pause and enjoy the present.
BLIND FAITH FROM CANCER?
One evening last week on the sofa:
Me: Tobi, are you aware of my limited time?
Tobias: Yes… and I’m scared. I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
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Tobias: I am aware of the circumstances of dipg. There’s no magic pill to cure it. Your treatments now are to prolong your survival time with the highest possible quality of life.
MY GRIEVING HEART
My LORD,
hear my mourning and my sorrow.
Why do You cut short the days of their youth?
Why do You not stand by them in battle?
Lend Your ear to my cry, Lord.