As Though I Were A God

Not even live, but watching the match on TV after knowing that Croat was beaten by Turkey in the European Cup 2008 was so stirring, as though I were a God knowing beforehand of what was fated, what was in store for them.

To pity, to have compassion for the players and thousands Croatians who cheered and rejoiced, with their first goal not knowing that they were to cry.

While seeing Turkey and their supporters under tremendous pressure and anxiety, not knowing that they were to rejoice.

Isn’t it fortunate that the Gods do not reveal to us, who would be weeping and who would be laughing hereafter?

Better Know Or Not Know

If you have cancer.
Your death sentence.
The Future.

Good And Evil

Better know, be conscious of good and evil as grown ups are?

Or not know, be unconscious of good and evil as all creatures and little children are?

What’s So Praiseworthy Of Our Indonesian People

Imagine our people travelling in overcrowded trains for almost two hours when there’s no toilet.

The Weak Especially Should Be Respected

The old, the weak, even the child have dignity.

They should be respected, honored, more so as they can’t fight back.

It’s the president who should honor, respect, protect them if he is honorable, civilized.

A Kiss Of Farewell

Gretel was so listless as she vomited, discharged blood on her way to the doctor. Her doctor said:

“There’s almost no hope she would recover.”

Then she wept silently, watching the doctor giving, providing the last, best possible treatment.

Gretel still breathed back home.

Si Upik didn’t cry anymore. She pressed a silent kiss so long on Gretel’s face as though to say farewell, as    though she wished to retrieve her back to life.              

And I thought of Princess Diana who was so loved by the whole world. But there’s no one so close, so loved as Gretel - just a former unwanted doggy - by si Upik.