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Poem : I believe in miracles

Poem : I believe in miracles

I believe in Miracles and dreams that will come true,
And I believe in happiness And friendship, through and through
I believe that when you cry your tears are not in vain,
And when you’re sad and lonely someone knows that you’re in pain.

I believe that when we laugh a sparkle starts to shine,
And before you know these sparks will spread
From more hearts than just mine.
I believe the gifts you have are there for you to share
And when you give them from the heart, the whole world knows you care.

I believe that if you give, even just to one,
That gift will grow in magnitude before the day is done.
I believe that comfort comes from giving part of me,
And if I share with others, there’s more for all so see.
I believe that love is still the greatest gift of all,
And when it’s given from the heart, Love will conquer all.

When you call

This is supposed to be just like the other ordinary night. I’ve been through these moments more than once, but it always feels like the first thing.

I am here now, sitting awkwardly while thinking of a person’s life might be in harm.

My love one, decided to go with the team to a nowhere place, to search and rescue. And he shared me the news, just few seconds before they were leaving. So sweet. I was waiting for a goodnight call and I received this “announcement” call.

The weather went quite bad lately, not so easy to guess what comes next. Is it sunny, warm, rainy or windy?  And to do SAR at night seems like the completion of the task. What could be possibly comes in my head, besides worrying? I know, he realizes all the risk much more than me. He really loves his work, and helping people is the first place in his head. And that is only of many things I proud of him.

Maybe I was just too worried. He was leaving with entire team, not only by himself. They got well equipped and mentally prepared. They’ve done this more than once, so I should not think of anything unlucky.

But still, you know. Even a hundred times experiences could have one tiny mistake and the whole perfect plan can turned bad. Every case has its own story, ways and risk.

I couldn’t sleep.  By phone, he only mentioned about doing SAR in a place, will mention later when they are on their way. He promised me to call when they have finished the SAR. And when it will be? Will I be able to wait calmly?

I really have no idea at all about who/what they are going to search? Where is the place? And when will he comes back?

This feeling, it is not so easy to push away…

It’s too long. Why there is no call? No news? What is going on? Is the place so far away? Is the one who they searched for, was missing too far to search? Or is something “not good” happened?

I can’t. I just can’t make myself calm.

Praying, hoping things will going well.

Tik-tok clicking, my eyes straight to TV but nothing I understand. Oh, please give me a message…no, pleas e not the bad one. Please… please tell me where you are now, and are you okay…

My dear love……

Ah, the cell phone ringing. That was your private tone. I hope it was you.

Thank God, you were not only finish the task; even you’re already arrived at the office “in one piece”. Go dear, take a deep rest, you need it to recharge your energy.

Ah, so relieve to hear your voice.

Just listening to you, shared me the story of your journey makes me feel like I was there, and accompanied you in your journey. Searching and rescuing those who needed help. How I love the tone in your voice. You were so excited yet sounded exhausted.

I could feel the sadness in your heart, when you were saying that the one, who you all searched for, couldn’t make it. Calm down, my love. I believe that you were doing the very best of you. You already eased the pain in the family, by finding their loved one before the nature keeps them first.

Go rest dear, I will sit here and enjoying the look of your sleeping face. I enjoyed looking at your chest, up and down breathing, feels like mine is beating and breathing the same way with yours.

I am very proud of you my love, risking your own life to rescue others. I can only cover you with pray and love. I will be just here, waiting for you to come home from everywhere you go.

Sleep my love; let me ease the burden you keep. And when you open your eyes, the sun will shine brightly just like your eye tone.

Dear God, thank You so much for guided him and accompanied him everywhere. You watched his steps even before he thought he would walk. Thank You for guided him coming home….

Good night love… tomorrow will be better than today…

When a Dog disrupt a Concert of Beethoven's Symphony tone to-3.

Dwijat Tustiono 31 January at 22:15 

What happens if a dog disrupt a concert? To answer these questions, I witnessed with musical performances on the spring night in Lawrence, Kansas. Take a seat at Hoch Auditorium and watch the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, the oldest orchestra in the world are displayed throughout the ages. The composer and leader of the greatest music in history to lead the orchestra. The orchestra had been there since the era of Beethoven, although some musicians have been replaced.

You can see how these European musicians dressed in elegant and took a seat on the stage.You can hear the professional musicians carefully start adjusting the tone on their instrument.Percussion players put his ear to the drums, a violin plucking violis. Clarinet players adjust the instrument's voice. then straighten your body a little when the lights dimmed and the players have finished harmonize tones. The concert will begin.

The orchestra's conductor, the maestro, wearing a long coat. He strode onto the stage, took the podium and give a signal to the players to stand up. You and the other two thousand spectators greeted with applause. The musicians took a seat each. The maestro took the position, and the audience breathless.

Once it started pointing stick, the sky was open and you were drowned in the strains of Beethoven's Symphony tone to-3. What a great performance on the night of a hot spring in Lawrence, Kansas that. I mentioned the word hot that you understand why the door was opened Auditorium. Hoch Auditorium is a historic building that has no air conditioning. The light is very bright stage, plus a formal clothing worn and the music goes wild, producing a very loud orchestra. The exit on each side of the stage was left open so that wind can enter.

Suddenly a dog entered, walked directly to the stage. Kansas dog usual, brown. Not fierce dogs. Not a mad dog. Just a dog who wants to know. The dog was passed among the instruments bass, violin, and then to the cello. He wagged his tail to the music. When the dog passes between the players, they stared at each other and then continue the game.

The dog was like a cello. Perhaps because of his bow. Perhaps because the strings strings which eye level. Whatever the reason, the cello was the dog's attention, who stopped and studied the instrument. If the dog continues to walk away orchestra, the music will continue to play. If the dog's left the stage gestures comply with stage equipment officer, then the audience might not be noticed.

The dog was approaching from the wood brass, turned on the trumpet, through among the flutist, and stopped beside the conductor. Beethoven symphony to end 3 can not continue.

The musicians laughed. The audience laughed. That dog looked up at the conductor while gasping for breath. Conductor was also lowered his wand.

A most historic orchestras in the world, the best music ever composed, and the night-covered splendor and grandeur that became a total failure because of a lost dog.

The laughter stopped when the conductor turned around. Could his anger will explode?conductor of the German nationals who behave graceful gaze at the crowd, then to the dog, then again looked at the audience, raised his hands with a common gesture and ... shrugged.

All the audience laughed uproariously. Before down from the podium, conductor scratched the back of the dog's ears. The dog was again wagging its tail. The maestro spoke to the dog in german language, but the dog seemed to understand what he said. Both of them talked for a while before finally the maestro took the dog's collar and led him off the stage. Applause applause from the audience, you would think that it is welcome to Pavarotti. The conductor returned to the stage and the music was re-floated. Value of Beethoven's music is not diminished because of what happened was.

Can you find yourself and me in the picture above story? I can. It is our dog, and God is the master. Imagine when we walked to the stage. We can not afford to do that and can not do their own business premises. Moreover, our presence may be mengejutkanpara music player (angels).

Then we'll walk to the side of the Maestro, standing at his side, and worshiping Him as He leads the music ... We'll see what he was looking and living for all. We are invited to enjoy the angelic hymn of praise and longing for times when we will live side of the Maestro. He will welcome us.He also will speak to us. But He will not throw us out. 

He will invite us to stay, and be his guest for ever.

By Dwijat Tustiono

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Short Poem of Yose

Ku Tulis Sajak Berdasar Kisah

Bukan Tentang Kawan Di Tanah Terpisah

Melainkan Tentang Kita Yang Dilumta Resah

Yang Dalam Negeri Sendiri Terkabut Gelisah

Bukan Tentang Sobat Di Tanah Rantau

Tapi Tentang Persada Di Atas Risau

Yang Karena Janji Tirani Kian Meracau

Pertiwi Terjebak, Terpukat Ranjau

Ini Cerita Tentang Negeri Kelabu

Indahnya Tertutup Bukan Oleh Kotor Abu

Namun Oleh Nurani Yang Kehilangan Kalbu

Pada Demokrasi Bertudung Kelambu

10-05-09

Written by: Yosephine

Publish in Purpose Driven Life...

The Parable of Pencil (By Dwijat Tustiono)

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil, before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.

ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand.

TWO: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil.

THREE: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.

AND FIVE: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark. No matter what the condition, you must continue to write.

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you; always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.

ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in God's hand. And allow other human beings to access you for the many gifts you possess.

TWO: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.

THREE: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.

FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.

AND FIVE: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark. No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties. By understanding and remembering, let us proceed with our life on this earth having a meaningful purpose in our heart.

We are just like the pencil, who can make a difference in our lives and in the lives of the people around us. Don't ever underestimate what you have the power to do!


Written by: Dwijat Tustiono
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Anti Corruption Day (in Bahasa Indonesia)

Hari ini, Bangsa Indonesia menghayati suatu hari yang diberi judul: Hari Anti Korupsi

Dan, lihat saja-dengar saja,
Sejak Matahari berarak ke Langit, telah berkumpul segenap manusia
Dengan sepotong kertas atau kain, bertorehkan segala bentuk tulisan, dalam gradasi warna beranekan ragam.
Dan dengan siratan makna yang bermacam pula: Memohon, mengingatkan, mendukung, mendorong, menuntut, memaksakan, dan ada yang mungkin mengancam...

Ah, Bangsaku, Negeriku, Ibu Pertiwiku, Pahlawan-pahlawanku, Ah Guruku, ah Penciptaku
Seperti inikah generasi yang ingin kau ciptakan?
Inikah manusia yang kau berikan Akal Budi dan Nurani?
Inikah ciptaan-Mu yang termulia, kesayanganMu?

Begitu mudah dan nyata mata mereka melihat dan menunjukkan dengan tepat, letak sebutir pasir dalam mata orang lain...
Tetapi teramat sangat sulit, mata mereka masing-masig untuk melihat bahkan bayangan saja, Sebongkah Kayu sebesar Gajah, di mata mereka sendiri??

Begitu lancarnya, kritikan, sumpah serapah dan hinaan terhadap orang lain, keluar dari mulut orang-orang itu..
Tetapi, tidak sedetik pun, berani dan jujur melihat kedalam diri sendiri dan berintrospeksi...

Korupsi...
Bangsaku menderita karenanya...
Tetapi, Demo dan kekerasan tidak akan pernah mengurangi itu...
Mengapa meminta seseorang untuk melakukan sesuatu kehendak kita atas nama kesusaha orang lain?

Lebih mudah mengkritik dari pada memberi saran yang positif..
Lebih mudah menghina daripada memberi pujian..
Lebih mudah menyalahkan daripada mengoreksi..
Lebih mudah merendahkan daripada mengakui..
Lebih mudah menyombongkan diri daripada menghargai..

Terlalu sulit untuk mengakui kelemahan dan kesalahan..
Terlalu sulit untuk meminta maaf..
Lebih sulit lagi untuk memberi maaf..
Terlalu sulit untuk mengucapkan terima kasih..

Korupsi...
Demo saja tidak akan merubah apapun...
Tidakkah terpikir akibat negatif-nya?

Macet= dan mereka yang terlambat ke kantor, memberi alasan "Saya terlambat karena ada demo"
hasilnya?= korupsi waktu dan pekerjaan

Macet= dan mereka yang sekolah/kuliah terlambat
hasilnya?= ketinggalan pelajaran, terlambat lagi, korupsi waktu juga...

Macet= dan mereka yang berbelanja ke pasar terlambat memasak
hasilnya? yang punya majikan; kena marah, yang punya anak; terlambat memberi makan, yang punya usaha restoran; terlambat buka usaha - pelanggan pergi - usaha rugi...

Terpikirkah semua itu?

Lalu bagaimana dengan pendemonya?
Manusia yang masih menimba ilmu...
Lebih memilih untuk berkumpul dengan sesama manusia lain, mengusung spanduk-papan dan berbicara melalui pengeras suara, menuntut didengar-dipatuhi-diikuti..meminta hak..
Lantas, bagaimana dengan kewajiban mereka sendiri??
Padahal mereka sendiri sedang melakukan korupsi...

Bagaimana bisa?
-. Karena demo, tidak masuk kuliah/kelas...Padahal sudah membayar uang pendidikan..
Bukankah memberi kesempatan para pendidiknya untuk tidak mengajar padahal sudah dibayar?
Dirinya sendiri tidak menghormati kewajibannya, tetapi merasa paling tahu dalam mengingatkan kewajiban orang lain..
-. Karena demo, tidak masuk kerja..Padahal gaji tetap dibayarkan,,,bukan kah itu korupsi juga???

Ah, begitu rumit..mataku sampai sakit melihatnya..
Aku masih buta dengan politik Negeri ini..
Apalagi aku harus memakai kacamata, makin kaburlah...

Aneh...
Menuntut sesuatu untuk dilaksanakan sesuai hukum, dirinya sendiri sedang melanggar hukum...
Meminta dihormati,,,tetapi dirinya sendiri tidak menghormati orang lain...

Menyuruh orang lain melakukan apa yang dituntutkan, dirinya sendiri tidak melakukan kewajibannya...
Meminta...tetapi TIDAK pernah memberi...

Menuntut seseorang untuk melakukan ini dan itu,,
Ah, mereka hanya melihat dari sudut mata sendiri yang sempit
Apa mereka pernah berpikir, Bagaimana mereka bisa bertindak jika mereka ada di posisi orang itu?
Ah, pasti mereka berkata,,," Aku akan melakukan ini dan itu, seperti yang kami tuntutkan"
hhh, lihat dulu situasi dari poisi dimana dia berdiri..
Kita belum pernah merasakan apa yang saat ini dirasakan beliau..
Beliau memiliki banyak pengalaman dalam berpikir dan bertindak, sehingga tentu saja mengetahui apa yang perlu diperbuat..

yang menuntut itu..?
Disaat harus belajar saja tidak ada, diberi kesempatan untuk belajar memahami, tapi memaksakan diri untuk bertindak??

Perbuatan tanpa Iman adalah Dosa
Iman tanpa perbuatan sama saja dengan Kosong...

Maafkanlah anak kecil ini, yang menilai tanpa kemampuan dan ilmu menilai
(Toh banyak orang, yang dengan bangga meyebut diri Pengamat Politik/Pakar Ini-Pakar itu, padahal hanya teoretis saja, tidak pernah secara nyata mengalami dan melakukan sesuatu)

Maafkanlah anak buta politik ini, yang mengingatkan orang-orang berilmu
(Toh banyak orang, yang dengan uang mampu menambahkan imbuhan ini-itu di belakang namanya, memiliki gelar sarjana ini-itu padahal otaknya lebih kosong dari rumah kerang)

disclaimer:
tulisan ini, adalah milik pribadi dan berdasar pemahaman pribadi yang terbatas.
Jika ada pihak yang tersinggung, coba baca kembali; tidak ada nama yang diketik
Jika ada pihak yang merasa terkait, bersyukurlah karena masih punya perasaan dan kesempatan untuk berubah..
Jika ada tuntutan hukum, atas dasar apa?
toh, tidak kusebutkan sesiapapun, tidak kulecehkan siapapun, tidak kujelekkan nama "baik" seseorang..

thanks

Be the Light

We are living in a so complete and mixed world
What a great creativity of God's mind

Just thinking of how He designs a human is just so interesting
And we know God grants human the free will of choosing and deciding to do things
One point, all free will that we chosen comes with consequences and  result

It is one way of Him to educate human of having responsibilities for every single step we take

As days are come and passed bye
Man are also increase in number and each has their own possession, ambition and goals
Only few are having clear sight of what decision are pleased God and which aren't

With all the unlikely e have between all citizen of the world
It is our right (not obligation, but right ) to choose the correct path

As said in the bible, there will be plenty of those who claim that;
The Messiah here, He is there, The end of The World is coming, etc..

Dark, so dark
There are human who really needs guidance
We are the soldier of God, we are the extension of God's hand

And we don't have to do big things
Don't have to become famous speaker
To lead people to God's path

So simple dear friends,
Just be a light
We have many ways to show other how God is just so great for us
We can be the light with our daily living activities
We can even be a trend-setter for other.

Like a small candle
It lights while burning itself, but in the deep darkness, one small candle can lighten up all the things surround us
And help us to have the clear sight surround

Sacrifice that Jesus did for us
H sacrificed His life to clear our sight and we can see clearly the path to eternal life with the Father

We can be the light;
In the middle of crisis, let us comfort and care
In the midst of crying, we can give a shoulder to cry on, and plus a handkerchief to wipe tears
We can lend an ear to listen - just listening- to a friend's sorrow
We can give a hug -pure hug- to comfort a friend, a relatives

I believe, we are all having our own creative way to sprea the love of God..

Ahh, I am only a person
So ordinary, less experiences and even maybe less knowledge
I have only a purpose of pleased God
By surrender all to Him