You’re not afraid, so what?

After the JW Marriott & Ritz Carlton blasts, Indonesia Unite’s slogan “We’re Not Afraid” has been getting popular. “We’re not afraid” actually is an outlet for the global community to speak out against the acts of terror that have struck London, Madrid, New York, Afghanistan, Bali, etc. It’s also aimed to hail against the atrocities occurring in cities around the world each and every day. So, it’s a worldwide action for people not willing to be cowed by terrorism and fear mongering. In Indonesia, it’s aimed to encourage Indonesians to be no longer repressed by the fears about any terrorism threats. That’s it, that slogan seems show to the world that everything’s okay though the bombs have killed more than 10 victims and injured dozens others. Hmm.. sounds good, right? They try to stick out our strength and make the terrorists quiver.

Happy Birthday, Gita Gutawa

It’s your birthday, sing aloud, you will surely make us proud.
If your voice, cracks in half, we shall all, have a laugh.

Don’t be shy, pick a song. Just make sure, it’s not too long.
Old or new, all the same. Aging, we should never be ashamed.

If you choose, something old. My blue suede shoes, prepare to behold.
Let us dance up, a wild storm. Until our spirits, are joyful and warm.

Happy belated birthday, princess!! Our love for you, we wish to extend.
Experiences filled, with joy and laughter, special memories, we shall recall after.

Ferguson Must Ready For Their Title Drought

“That has always been the case here at the club. When you lose the last game of the season you have two or three months to reflect on the disappointment. We have not enjoyed that. But we will cope and bounce back.”

Sir Alex Ferguson

The summer transfer window has yet to close. We still have about three weeks left to come to the deadline. Many hot transfers have been signed. The world transfer record even has been broken by 80 million pounds Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid & Manchester City (till I wrote this article) is the club with the most expenditure to sign new comers. Serie A has again lost their super star Zlatan Ibrahimovich due to a swap deal for Samuel Eto’o. Flamboyant striker Andrei Arshavin promises a bright future to Arsenal who have lost Emmanuel Adebayor to Manchester City. David Villa can leave Mestalla in the right price. Again, it’s a very great movement in the current economic climate, where many lower league clubs are struggling to even survive, let alone compete in the transfer market. I really enjoy it!!! It’s none of my business if all the big arrivals won’t improve the quality of players in the domestic country. However, La Liga as the most stunning domestic league after Kaka, Ibra, & Ronaldo’s arrivals is no longer part of RCTI sports programs next season. So sad!!

The August Deep Sorrow

I think all people in this world will agree when I say death and sorrow always be missing you in every tomorrow. Yeps, look at the first week of this August. Indonesia surprisingly has lost two famous artist named Mbah Surip and WS Rendra at such a near future. Mbah Surip’s career cut shockingly short due to the heart failure in the age of 60. Meanwhile, renowned Indonesian poet W.S. Rendra, died at a hospital last night after undergoing treatment for a month for conorary heart disease in the age of 74. It’s been really hard to loose at the drop of a hat, but it’s been a God’s fate. Both two of them have wonderful stories during their life until their doom.

It’s been really hard

It’s been really hard to practice something named ‘Ikhlas’.
It’s been really hard to give and understand only.
It’s been really hard to get forgiveness from someone hurt.
It’s been really hard to keep in mind positively.
It’s been really hard to love someone who loves you not.
It’s been really hard to get back and make a new life.

It’s been really hard to do all…

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Here I am, still struggling against my dream as if it’s unsleepable. Not just hard to close these eyes, but also to imagine to walk with you as the prince of your heartstrings. Fondly talking about the future, as if it’s something like me and you against the world.

I’m about to break…

Shock of This Week in Marriott

“Heal the world, make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me”
Michael Jackson

I’m so sorry to hear that. Again and over again, the bomb has exploded in my beloved country, Indonesia. At least nine people have been killed, including tourists from Australia & New Zealand and dozens injured in explosions that ripped through the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels in Jakarta either Indonesian people or numerous prominent expatriate business people. Those hotels were hit by separate bombings just two minutes apart. It has put Jakarta into a no-go area, at least for next two weeks. As we know, JW Marriott hotel was also the scene of a bombing in 2003.

I can’t deny I’m so full of scared to stay at the vital building in Jakarta. I’m speechless. These attacks probably were aimed to shake Indonesia’s stability after election. Mr President, SBY on his press conference emotionally said that they are threats of trying to murder him as president. That’s it, they were coordinated attacks! I’m in the same boat with people who says this attack was carried out by a terrorist group, though it’s too early to say if it’s the same network.