The Lost World

Have you ever come to the point

When your brain thinks of nothing

Your heart stops sensing

No anger, no fear, no tear

No gladness, no sadness

The point of losing your emotion

The absence of enthusiasm

of laugh, love and life

Domestic Heroine

In Indonesia, April 21^st is remembered as Kartini Day. Kartini was a woman struggling for equality and emancipation in Indonesia.

What is equality? Is equal always the same?

In my view, equality is to put things in its own perspective. Equal is not always the same. Do you feel equal when you, for example, get XL-size clothes because you weigh 90 kilos meanwhile the others get S-size because they weigh 40 kilos?

To me, it applies to equality between men and women. Each have their own roles. Unfortunately, many people, especially men, often consider women who stay at home to take care of the house and children as having less ‘bargaining power’ in a household. The husbands often think those household activities are a women’s obligation and no reward should be given. On the other hand, men often claim that they are at a higher position because they produce money for the household.

According to what I’ve seen, being a mother isn’t only a ‘task’, but it’s a career. So, a mother who stays at home taking care of the house and the children should be considered not unemployed, but as a person with a career.

They may not produce money, but they generate value and morality which are more important than money. They are building the future of the world. That’s why a husband must respect and appreciate this role as career. They should treat their wives equally as they do to those having a job.

I’ve seen many good men treating women very well. But I’ve witnessed more men treating women improperly. I think that’s why there’s a movie entitled ‘A Few Good Men’.

Happy Kartini Day!

Teachers and Educators

After awhile dealing with kids, now i know the difference between teaching and educating. I know how teachers can be different from educators, at least from my personal viewpoint.
To my view, teaching is when we teach something to our students, to our kids, to people around us without looking at the other aspect that may be related to it. For instance, when we teach about "Food&Drink", teachers may only teach anything related to "Food&Drink" itself. Meanwhile educators will do more than just teaching. They will teach aspects related to it such as how to eat properly both related to the diet or the manner. In summary, educators teach and integrate what they teach in the daily life practice.

Miss my blog

Ah, it's been three months!
I missed blogging, writing and letting people know what I am thinking about.

Three months has passed and here I am with my new activities, new people to deal with. One by one my last year's resolutions has come true. I finished my teaching degree, and got a new job in such a nice environment. One of the greatest books I read giving such a great influence was "Quantum Ikhlas". A book which teaches me about law of attraction and thinking positively in my daily life.

Now, I know for sure, that if I want something, I know I will get that thing!
A cozy day!