Aku Ingin

 (taken from "Hujan Bulan Juni" by Sapardi Djoko Damono)

Aku ingin mencintaimu dengan sederhana:

dengan kata yang tak sempat diucapkan kayu

kepada api yang menjadikannya abu

Aku ingin mencintaimu dengan sederhana:

dengan isyarat yang tak sempat disampaikan awan

kepada hujan yang menjadikannya tiada

bali overview

late nite on a ferry across Bali Strait

It's a long trip to Bali Island. From Mojokerto, east Java, we need about 12 hours by bus to go to Bali. Tired & sleepy all along the way. But it's worthy!

parasailing at Tanjung Benoa Watersport

Kuta beach boys

unique figures

Though I had been there for couple times, Bali is always exciting for me. It still has many different things to enjoy.

shopping time at Joger

Kuta boulevard

Tanah Lot as background view

twilight on Lake Beratan_Bedugul

"Ziarah"

Tiba-tiba terbersit keinginan tuk ziarah. Sudah lama sekali sejak kepergian bapak menyusul ibu. Ya, aku tak pernah sanggup menjejakkan kaki disana......tak pernah bisa kuatkan hati menatap nisanmu berdua. 

Seribu doa yang kusimpan dalam hati, tak satu katapun yang mampu terucap. Hanya helaan nafas yang berbisik lirih. Pada angin, pada matahari, pada kamboja yang menaungimu..........

untitled

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i-1keFC1Zs

(text by Yudi Rahman - 
dedicated to Helen Simon)


Mungkin ini memang seharusnya berakhir

Terhenti
Walau ini takkan usai

Mungkin seharusnya ku tak disini

Bersamamu menunggu pagi tiba

Mungkin seharusnya tak terucap kata kita

Cukup aku atau kau
Tanpa kita

Cukup kau dengan duniamu

Aku dengan harapanku

Tanpa kita

Mungkin ku salah tambatkan impianku padamu

Isikan langitku dengan bintangmu

Berikan ruangku untukmu

Penuhi perjalananmu dengan rinduku

Kau tahu aku menyayangimu

Akan selalu sayang padamu

Ku tak perlu pembenaran untuk itu

Dan jika aku salah                                                     
Biarkan itu jadi kesalahanku

Bukan kau

Ini takkan pernah jadi kesalahanmu

Cukup aku

Mungkin itu adalah alasan 
Mengapa kita dipertemukan oleh sang waktu
Juga mengapa 
Ku tetap sayang padamu

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People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, 

but people will never forget how you made them feel. 

~Maya Angelou~

beyond the limit

when you're weary 

when all the efforts we do such as in vain
don't despair
don't ever give up
hang in there while you can
be patient while you can
then success is just a matter of time

ZJ 

based on a true story

Love Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda

I do not love you as if you were a salt rose, or topaz
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off.
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved,
in secret, between the shadow and the soul.

I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance,
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body.

I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly, without complexities or pride;
So I love you because I know no other way

than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand,
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.

Ramadhan 1432 H

Ramadhan is usually similar with the word casually, reduced working hours, and activity was reduced too. Before Ramadhan this year I have also prepared 'relaxing myself'. But it's different this year. On Friday we came home from work even one hour longer than usual. And there were also many activities in the office during Ramadhan. We had tausiyah every Friday, sharing  iftar for orphans and shared some snacks and drink for road users. Beside, there were also some iftar with committee mates. Understandably, the activities usually ended right before the Maghrib, so all breaking fast together in the office. We cooked together at the home office. Just imagine, we should cook for many people while we're fasting. Tired for sure, but glad to see my friends enjoy & ate all the dishes we've cooked. 

the team

Overall, we have successfully run all the events programmed well and smoothly, Alhamdulillah, thank God. Although there was also an incident that could make a cranky, resentful, and arrgggghhh made all the animals that exist in my head wanted to jump out. But it's ok, the most important thing was our good intention, fill in the month of Ramadan with religious and social activities. Hopefully next year we can make more programs, and expect more support from everyone.

At the end of Ramadhan, hopefully Allah accept all our worship. And may we be given strength and patience  for the days to come. Happy Eid Mubarrak, Minal aidin wal Faizin.