His coffee shop (Nothing like Starbucks!)

We have already being asked this classic questions since we are really young. Starting when we are 5, maybe?

We are all tought to dream big, if we wanna make it big! To be under the spotlight, to be recognized for something we have done, best is if it's done for others.

There are some who just have simple dreams, especially when someone grow older, whether or not they have achived something in life, there is a stage in our life, I believe, we just wish for a rockingchair in our front porch, a colorful small garden in our backyard! Those huge house does not matter anymore, because there will be time when we are too old to climb up the stairs.

I know someone like that, who has had hardly talked about his big dreams, to make difference in people life! He just wants to make peace with people around him, no fancy life, and he only wishes for a coffee shop of his own.

When someone mention about opening a coffee shop, we, young people, might still think about how about making it big! Learn from Starbucks, the coffee legend! For him, it's nothing like that. It's all just about keeping his life busy with something that he loves.

I thought he is so blessed!

9 Ways to Contentment

Share with you something beautiful - take your time to go through each point and make a checklist :)

Health enough to make work a pleasure

Wealth enough to support your needs

Strength enough to battle difficulties and overcome them

Grace enough to confess your sins and forsake them

Patience enough to toil until some goods are accomplished

Charity enough to see some goods in your neighbor

Love enough to move you to be useful to others

Faith enough to make real things of God

Hope enough to remove anxious fears concerning future

- Johann Wolfgang Van Goethe -

Second Life

I think this is when someone would say "I've found my life back". This is the story of a man who has a full face transplant.

I have seen a patient who has similar case, less extreme of course. It was not only patient's life that has been changed, but his family too! We, human, might have no power to reverse time to avoid bad accident or illness that ruins life, but when we are given the second chance to live this life, there is an extreme gratefulness to the creators and other humankind who have helped us through during the difficult time. All the little kindness counts!

The Dangerous Man of One Book!

Osama is dead! Yeah... that was the breaking news when I was in the Soekarno-Hatta airport, Jakarta, on my way back to Singapore last week.

Many people are celebrating! Some still take the news with caution, fearing cruel plots that might come after. Some hackers, using this opportunity to spread "Osama viruses", and I am stupid enough to open the link (Now, I can't be sure that my notebook is clean anymore.)

Anyway, back to the Osama, whether or not he is dead, no matter how holy his mission is, he is just freaking physco!!!

People have the right to believe in whatever make sense to them, like his belief in the mission of Al-Qaeda, others have the right to believe in Jesus, in Buddha, in Ganesha, or in nothing! Why should he try so hard? Sacrificing the innocents, the world's peace - that's unforgivable!

That's his mission? One world under One belief? Even if you can make people to believe in one thing, what then? Leave in peace? Yeah... in another millions years. Like teacher can teach the students one exact formula, but it never hinders the creative ones to use the formula differently.

Homo unius libri - Beware of a man of one book! Especially the one with the wrong book, disastrous belief, and the idea that of little depth.

I watched United 93, those who executed the order had family they love, if there is no this silly mission, they might still live in peace, and not pieces! But for whatever strong reason, even when they were in fear for their own death, they still carried out the order, suicide bombing! Sad and godforsaken!

Guns don't kill people, People do!

The Guardian

...

Could you lay your life down, so strangers can live?

Can you take what you need but take less than you give?

Could you close every day without the glory and fame?

Could you hold your head high when no one knows your name?

Can you lose everything you ever had planned?

Can you sit down again and play another hand?

Could you risk everything for the chance of being alone?
...

- Brian Adams - Never Let Go -

P.S. If I mentioned this before, I just want to say it again - The Guardian is a MUST watch movie~ Yeah... I always feel the need for me to save the world! Haha... So when I can't save it myself, I am supporting and feeling proud for those who are doing the mission that is impossible for me!

Randomly Happy~

Yohooo~ despite the uncomfortable stomach, I am in a very high spirit!

After all the stressful situation in the early of this year, I am so glad for the Bintan's quiet trip, for the Jakarta super short and fun trip! Today~ It was so good to rest at home, whole day!!! *finishing chores that have been abandoned, clean room, clean mind.

IF every other month, we are all given time off like this, we will be more happy, more fulfilled, more content, more balanced, look younger (*o*), and live longer!

Uhh~ I am just so high up now! It won't last (Nothing last) but I just wanna live the moment.

Since, I am so happy now, I want myself to always remember that I have 2 things that never fail to make me smile (at least so far, to date):
- My niece
- My Doggy (...the one that is (was) alive and breathing)

Someone wise said, when you are feeling unhappy think of something/someone that make you happy, fill yourselves with love, and you will feel better~ It's not me saying it, it's someone wise, which I could not remember. So you better take this seriously =D

Here ends my random and happy thought~

Faith in Family and True Friends

I do not envy those with many acquaintances. The relationship is just too loose. They slip away when you are falling.

I envy those with a few or even only one close friend. The relationship is stronger. They back you up when you are falling.

I envy even more those close to their family. The relationship sticks! They let you fall, they feel the pain, they go through it with you, they prepare you so that you are stronger even when they are not close by your side.

Double-edged Sword

Internet can make someone a star overnight, but there are times when it goes unhealthy and causes harm than good.

I was browsing through internet, and watching parody video on nighahiga channel. The latest was on Rebecca Black's song, Friday. People are saying that the song was ridiculuos - the lyrics, the voice, the whole video clip. Some posted hatred comments, asking her to just die. Gosh...

Another video is on the bully in school in Australia. Casey and Richard. In the video, Richard was seen to bully and pick up a fight with Casey. It has been going on for 3 years, and when everything piles up, Casey then brutally smacked Richard down. The video goes to youtube, and Casey gets the support, while Richard is hated as if he is Gadaffi, hated by the world.

I am not saying that Richard is right, BUT.. come on... they are kids. Right, that they need to learn their lesson, but WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE? Posting your harsh and hatred comments. In the long run, it will never be helpful, not to Casey nor Richard.

Internet provides information. Information is Power. Power is double-edged sword - use it right and it will do you good and vice versa.

Dreams

"Dream big and you will have big problem

Dream small and you will have small problem

Do not have a dream, and you will have no problem"

We all have the right to choose :)

Happy Birthday, Mom...

Last year, around this time (lunar calendar: the exact same day), My family and I were in Bali. I was diving, and later at night, we were going to have dinner in Jimbaran beach side.

That was all planned for Mom's birthday =D

Another year, she and dad are celebrating it at home, my sis in Medan and Me, here, in Singapore.

No matter how far we are.. Happy Birthday, Mom :)

Love you~

Linda