Thursday, March 26, 2015

Kunjungan ke Dinas Sosial Panti Werdha

Aku teringat akan minatku pada pelajaran psikologi. Pada mulanya aku berminat untuk mendalami dunia anak. Menurutku, anak merupakan makhluk yang perlu bimbingan dan masih harus didampingi. Hal tersebut memang benar dan cukup melupakan sosok lain. Sosok tersebut adalah lansia. Orang-orang yang cukup terlupakan oleh orang-orang muda yang (katanya) sibuk bekerja. Padahal para lansia memiliki cukup pengalaman, pelajaran, dan nilai-nilai hidup yang dapat diberitahukan kepada orang-orang muda. Tidak jarang mereka diabaikan, diremehkan, bahkan dihindari karena dianggap merepotkan.

Aku senang mendapatkan kesempatan untuk berkunjung ke salah satu Panti Werdha di Jakarta. Masing ingat tidak pelajaran PPKn SD dulu? Aku ingat tentang salah satu pasal UUD 1945 yang isinya kurang lebih: pengemis dan anak terlantar dipelihara oleh negara. Nah, Panti Werdha yang aku kunjungi itu salah satu tempat yang disediakan pemerintah. Kakek-kakek dan nenek-nenek di sana sebagian besar hasil razia satpol PP. 

Di sana aku sempat mengobrol dengan beberapa nenek. Kasihan juga, ada yang masuk sana pada saat sedang berjualan di jalan kemudian di bawa ke Panti. Ada juga yang dibawa sama keluarganya. Berbagai macam alasan sampai akhirnya mereka ada di tempat itu.

Secara fisik, Panti Werdha itu sangat terurus dengan baik. Bersih, nyaman, besar. Semua fasilitas ada. Ada juga kegiatan-kegiatan yang di sediakan oleh pihak panti. Tapi tetap saja mereka........ kesepian.

Jadi aku bersama teman-temanku merancang suatu acara di sana yang bertujuan untuk mengurangi rasa kesepian mereka. Setelah kami rancang dan berdiskusi dengan dosen pembimbing, akhirnya pada hari Selasa, 23 Maret 2015, terlaksanalah acara tersebut. Peserta yang hadir 15 orang. Memang program kami hanya dirancang untuk beberapa orang saja. Hanya lansia yang memenuhi syarat yang dapat mengikuti kegiatan ini. Syaratnya antara lain sehat secara fisik dan mental.

Puji Tuhan acaranya berjalan dengan lancar. Kakek-kakek dan nenek-nenek di sana terlihat sangat gembira dan berterima kasih kepada kami. Aku juga sangat senaaaaaaangg sekali karena dapat membuat mereka bahagia. Setidak-tidaknya pada kami pernah hadir dalam hidup mereka dan memberikan sesuatu yang membahagiakan mereka. 



Aku juga baru menyadari hal-hal lainnya mengenai lansia ketika kelas psikogerontologi. Berhubung ayahku sudah ada pada tahap lansia, dan ibuku memasuki masa pra-lansia, aku jadi memahami apa yang mungkin akan terjadi secara fisik, mental, dan sosial. 

Ada pepatah yang megatakan, "Kita terlalu sibuk bertumbuh sehingga melupakan orang tua kita yang bertambah tua."

  

Saturday, February 28, 2015

Surprising Month

I am not surprise when God surprises me. I mean, he is really really a surprising God. Really.

A couple weeks ago, he brings back my old friend. Since we rarely have a conversation, I don't want to bother or annoy him. Suprisingly, he reached me on Line on a Sunday evening. We had some kind a pleasant converasation and decided to meet on Feb 14, 2015. Means..... Means.. Finally I would have a 'normal' what they called valentine day. For me, valentine day is not really a big thing. But what makes it big for about last four years is - I don't know why- my (any) relationship always ended up on Feb 14. Terrible.
So, I was so excited when I know at least I would go have fun with my old friend.

And this week, I was suprised with what God brings into my days. Almost each day on last week, I met my friends. On Monday I met my Life Change Group's friend. Tuesday, I met Life Group's friends. Wednesday, I met my speech club's friends. Thursday, I met one of LG's friend. Friday, I met my first friend when I was in College, which is my best friend. And tonight I met my best friend also. I actually have no idea what He wants me to do by meeting so many friends than usual. I prefer to think that, the meeting is a present from God, to show me that He blessed me. As simple as that.

February was a surprise month for me. Maybe I haven't accomplish my latest goal for 2014 but I don't need always to think about goal. I only need to enjoy my journey. And yes, I do.

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Powerless

One afternoon, a lecturer ask a magical question to me,

"If you have a power to change one thing in your life, what would you change?"

Since that moment I know I never be fine.

Never.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

A blessing

Luar biasa sekali rasanya ketika kita bertemu dengan orang-orang besar, berbagi mimpi bersama, dan mewujudkannya :)

Friday, January 9, 2015

Last year's lesson learned.

Eight days has passed of the first month in this 2015 and now I don't mean to talk about the past year but I feel that I need to share about what I learn in 2014. I just don't want to let the lesson learned will vanish by my memory so I need to write about it.

#1 Bad beginning doesn't mean you will have a bad ending
If I remember what I was going through in January - March 2014, it was not really a good condition to start a happy new year because of something. And I still remember how hard I need to encourage my self to do my daily activities. By the time, thank God, things were going fine. And what I learn from those months is, no matter how hard life is, there is always a way to face the burden as a long as I have 'hope' to get a better condition.

#2 People trust you too much, even when you don't
This is related with office matters. Sometimes people around me, they were count on me too much even when I feel I couldn't do it. But their faith in me made me did my best. Sometimes when I did my best, I failed. Still, there was a way out, God's provide. On May 2014, I finally resigned from office to continue my education. Sad and happy at the same time ;)

#4 Miracle does not happen as what human's think. It works with God's thought. 
My family never plan to get some vacation to Australia. But everything was clearly to see God's grace. Low price flight, perfect time with some relatives there, weather, EVERYTHING!
I thought, I would have flight with my friend, but then God had another plan. Yes, miracle is not happen by what I thought, it is God's.

#5 Sometimes you don't really need what you really want
June - July 2104. World offers me a different kind happiness, a new kind of happiness, which I thought I need it. And I try so hard to get it as well. And I was wrong. Everything can be a source of happiness. Things are temporary but sincerity is eternal.

#6 The distance between people should be measure by the distance of their heart not the measure of inches, kilos, or miles
August - September 2014. I met some old friends from far-far away. It is sad when we have to say good -bye to people we love. But as long as we have the willingness to share about what is happen in our life each other constantly, the distance become closer no matter how far the distance between, and vice versa.

#7 People will forget what you have told them, but they will not forget how you make them feel
Master degree is beyond my imagination. A lot of new chances and many things come into my life. I know I have been blessed because people around me always support me. Some people may talk to me how they are want to see me shine. Some people do actions and encourage me. October - December 2014 show me that I may forget words were given to me, but I will never forget the feeling how people treat me (both right and wrong).

#8 No matter how hard you try to be kind, you are not resist from pain
Overall, I realize everything happens to make ourselves more beautiful. It means no matter how life brings you up and down, you always have choice to be better, not bitter. Because no matter you do your best, there is always at least someone who doesn't like your work. No matter you do try to be kind, at least, there is always someone who will betray you. You don't have to hate that people for misunderstood you because sometime you do, misunderstood others.

To all of my friends, thank you for by my side on 2014. Looking back the lesson learned on 2014, I am so excited for the adventures God has in store for me in 2015.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

First Achievement in This Year!

A bit hard to believe that this is 2015 already.
Holiday has passed, a lot of new exciting things are to come this year!
In my last post, I said I accomplished 3 of 5 goals in 2014. And yesterday, I just accomplished one of my 2014's goals. It need a little extra time to passed all the goals! :D
So now I achieved 4/5! Yeeeeyy!! Hopefully, one more 2014's goal will happen in this January 2015 as well *pray*

What I just achieved is finally I become a 'Competent Communicator' (CC) in my speech club.
It really takes courage to deliver my basic manual 10. The purpose of the speech is to inspiring the audience. In my opinion, one thing that could inspire others is the experience about our own self so we can let the audience know about what we exactly going through this life and how we overcome the burden we have. Because everyone has their own burden. And I believe, to share about our past or our experience including the emotion (pain, happiness, etc) is not a kid's stuff. But that is the only way how our life should be a testimony for others, to encourage others by our experience.

So I decided to share about my past - something that I don't really like to share to others. Not everyone has privilege to know the pain of my past. But my speech club has given me so many things. The members give their best. It is so unfair if I don't give my best. And only by let them know who I really am I can show them, I love them back.

I started to write the draft and share it to Erwin, Praw, and Lia. They give me feedback, both the content and the technical of delivering speech. Can't lie that my eyes easily get glassy when I read their comments. And I don't mind to share some comments here:



Finally, I delivered my speech and was evaluated by Tantia, my mentor. She is a very amazing person. She told me what she likes about my speech and how to improve it. 

With Tantia, my mentor.

After I finish my last project of Basic Manual, I a got standing applause from the audiences and got a pin as a CC.  

Cynthia Eveline, CC got a hug from Lia, Ms. President. 


And yesterday is really my day for I become the best prepared speaker and get the trophy.
I really proud of my self
:) 


 
Me as the best prepared speech.

I am very blessed to have this community. They take me as I am and allow me to grow and improve my self.

The best thing in that night is God give a full moon outside (my favorite moon). It is very beautiful :)

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Bye 2014!

It only takes second to be arrive in 2015. Personally, I do not set some ambitious goals. Last year, I made only 5 goals in 2014. I only accomplished 3 of them. So then, I make only 3 goals for 2015 that I hope it will come true.

There was a lot things happen in this year. Broken dreams, mistakes, and sorrow that I faced in about last 1,5 years.. Well, believe me, it was not easy. Maybe I look okay outside. Smile all the time. Laugh. Make some jokes. But inside? Who knows? 

We never know the scars behind someone's smile. 

Enough for sorrow. Enough is enough. Tomorrow is new year and it's time to let go the past. Let go the broken dreams. And Let God do his surprise for me in 2015.

Bye, 2014.
Hello, 2015!

I'm ready for the next adventure :)

alone and lonely.

Semakin tua dan dewasa, aku semakin menyadari betapa sulitnya menerima "it is what it is". Apalagi jika tidak sesuai dengan pemiki...