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The privilege of doing something

You must give some time to your fellow men. Even if it's a little thing, do something for others - something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it. Albert Schweitzer French philosopher & physician (1875 - 1965) That was just an ordinary day, I got short message in my cell phone from an unknown numbers. The message was simple,” Ms. could you online I need help” I believed that was from my students somewhere. I still remembered that I promised all my students that they can just send me e-mail or they can chat with me if they need any help. I replied,” Sure I will be online” One of my friends always gave comment if I spend more time for my students. He said,” You didn’t get anything Lina, why you want to do it? “People counts time as money. I count time as an opportunity. I always see that time equals the opportunities to share and to pass the blessing. I spent time to read e-mail and to chat online teaching Accounting. Deep in my heart I saw great attitude of

Keroncong Music

One day I stepped into a room and I was surprised that I heard the Keroncong music from the small CD player at the back of the table. I asked, “Who likes Keroncong music?” A young man said,” I do like Keroncong” Keroncong music is part of my life; it always reminds me of my dad. He was a Keroncong lover. I used to listen to Keroncong music with him a long the way in the car or at home. Surrounded with Keroncong music since I was born, perhaps built the feeling of love to hear the music. It was uncommon for my friend in high school when they asked me about Michael Jackson’s songs or other musician; I didn’t know how to sing the songs. In the other hand I could sing Keroncong songs very well and I remember the entire lyric. My friends were shocked to know that I love Keroncong. They said,”Lina… which generation did you come from? Keroncong is the music for elderly people” I know it was kind of rare situation I love something which came from my dad’s generation. I think Keroncong is uni