Patience is not one of my strong points. Those three photos above is a smiley reminder to me that I will have to wait in many many instances in this life. I have to wait 35 minutes to be checked by an ophthalmologists, I have to endure -for yet unknown times ahead- the "screeching" sound … Continue reading Patiently
Love
Mr./Ms. Right
I no longer believed in the idea of soul mates, or love at first sight. But I was beginning to believe that a very few times in your life, if you were lucky, you might meet someone who was exactly right for you. Not because he was perfect, or because you were, but because your … Continue reading Mr./Ms. Right
Let there be love
Let there be you, let there be meLet there be oysters under the seaLet there be wind and occasional rainChilli con carne and sparkling champagneLet there be birds to sing in the treesSomeone to bless me, whenever I sneezeLet there be cuckoos, a lark and a doveBut first of all please, let there be loveLet … Continue reading Let there be love
The only child
It's not common to be an only child amongst the Bataknese, but that's who I am. I am the only daughter of my mother, and to be honest, I like the un-common-ness of being an only child. If you assume that being the only daughter means I always have a very warm and close relationship … Continue reading The only child
Senyum
Tidak lama setelah kami menikah, seorang teman bertanya: sudah berantem kalian? Dan Saya menjawab dengan senyum. Menurutku, pasangan yang bertengkar menjadi sangat sangat "normal" dalam budaya Kita. Setelah menikah, ya pasti kudu mesti bertengkar, itu adalah bunga bunganya... Heran Juga sebetulnya... Kok pertengkaran itu disamakan dengan bunga, kenapa ndak disamakan dengan duri? Atau gulma? Atau … Continue reading Senyum
First
Love your self first, they said, then... And only then you could love others. In my case, the man that I luckily called husband now, love me first, he show me that I to him, is so important. At that time I didn't love my self, I am so full of rage and disappointment toward … Continue reading First
Love
Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life. It's a promise made by an unknown, and being spread irresponsibly by a motivational speaker. In real life, even the job that you love can be unpleasant, and you will need to submit a 3 day off in … Continue reading Love
Meet up
Remembrance is a form of meetingKhalil Gibran
Ernest’s drawings
Sat nite
Our usual sat nite: The couchThe three of usThe books The movieSeveral cups of hot tea+ chocolateThe talks I have come to the point where I finally understand the best gift I have. The gift of those perfectly ordinary days. Today is one of those ordinary days. I spent time to clean the house, to … Continue reading Sat nite
