Wisdom-to-share

I was about to take a shower when my phone rang twice. I thought if that was an important call, it would ring again. Oops… it rang again and when I picked it up. I heard a familiar voice. He said, “Hi Miss… are you busy? Can we talk?” I replied,” Not really, but I need to take a shower first” He said,” Okay Miss. I will call you again in a few minutes” The caller was my student; he is a very nice boy and very good student. I didn’t talk a lot with him in the class room, but we chatted online sometimes to discuss about Accounting or just sharing about life. My mind kept wondering what actually I would need to discuss with him. My wondering time was over when the phone rang again. He was my student for one semester in one of the college which I taught before. I know him for only a short time, but we spent time to discuss about life sometimes. This time he called me just to share about his opinion about life. We talked about how people usually saw their problem, their life and their succ...

I read again the pink lovely card in front of me which I got it a year ago on the same date as today. The cover: Happy birthday Mother Each time I think of you I remember your acceptance, your patience, your love. Inside the card: Each time I think of you I remember How grateful I am That you’re my mother Those words are printed nicely from the card maker. I believe many mothers already received that similar card. I have something totally make that card so special for me. There were two difference handwritings inside the card and it wrote: Weehee mommy! Happy birthday Yes Mommy, you are getting old! But it’s okay because I still love you! And 2 love you even more each day! Remember mommy that you have been a terrifically awesomely amazingly unquestionably fabulous mom!! I love you even if you do not give me cookies! Ahahahaha …. There was another hand writing in the other side of the card “Things that keep you so close to our heart, you are our one and only loving mom, mostly though ...

It was Tuesday; I used to come to Plaza Senayan for public speaking meeting there. Part of the public speaking is a table topic session. My friend Vina Tan leaded the session and she asked many questions which one of her question was “Never… never give up” I was about to answer that but I already had a role as General Evaluator, so it was better to give the chance to others. Anyway my mind kept thinking about the question and I really want to write the answer here in my blogs. Never… never give up! I like that statement a lot. Once in my life I was about to give up my project for Advance communicator Bronze in Toastmaster International. I thought I picked a wrong manual. I couldn’t find any idea to write about the project and I didn’t know how to finish the manual. I was about to change my manual with another manual. I looked back and fort the manual and I thought over and over again. Actually it was simple thing to decide, I could change the manual without any problem but something b...

“Good teachers are costly, but bad teachers cost more.” ~ Bob Talbert Sepuluh tahun lalu, seminggu sekali saya pergi berbelanja ke pasar swalayan di dekat rumah. Suatu kali saya melihat seorang anak berusia kira-kira sebelas tahun. Anak itu tampak mempunyai karakter yang baik dan berpakaian rapi. Dia tersenyum dan menghampiri saya yang agak kerepotan membawa barang belanjaan saya. “Bu, boleh saya bantu?” dengan tersenyum anak laki-laki itu menawarkan jasa kepada saya. Saya bertanya, “Siapa nama kamu?” Sigap dia menjawab, “Udin, Bu.” Sejak perkenalan saya dengan Udin, dia selalu ada untuk membantu saya membawa barang belanjaan saya. Walaupun hanya bertemu seminggu sekali, saya cukup sering berbincang dengan Udin. Saya suka bertanya uang yang dia terima dengan menawarkan jasa akan dibelikan apa dan bagaimana pelajaran di sekolah. Rasanya saya cukup mengenal anak itu. Saat itu bulan Mei 1998, terjadi kerusuhan di mana-mana. Beberapa hari saya tidak berani keluar rumahkarena begitu menceka...

Bagaimana mengajarkan nilai kecantikan kepada seorang remaja putri merupakan tantangan bagi saya. Menjalanin profesi sebagai seorang guru kadang tidak menempatkan kita hanya untuk mengajarkan mata pelajaran yang kita kuasai. Menjadi guru membuat kita harus mampu menjadi sahabat bagi anak didik kita. Suatu hari, duduk dihadapan saya seorang remaja putri yang cantik, manis dan cukup pandai di kelasnya. Tapi ada kemurungan diwajahnya. Saya bertanya,”Kenapa kamu kog sedih sekali? ” Dia mulai bercerita dengan mata berkaca-kaca,”Saya tidak tahu apa salah saya bu, tapi teman-teman tidak suka dengan saya” Kebiasaan saya untuk tidak segera menjawab setiap pertanyaan, karena saya tidak mau memberikan jawaban yang asal-asalan. Saya selalu ingat pesan seorang kepala sekolah yang saya hormati, beliau menasehati saya “Kalau jadi guru hati-hati karena kamu tidak hanya mendidik seorang anak, tapi juga keturunannya” Mengingat pesan itu membuat saya selalu berhati-hati. Berupaya mencari akar persoal...

Thoroughly to teach another is the best way to learn for yourself. - Tryon Adams Early in the morning I got message from one of friends. He sent me a Bible verse about blessing. I started to reply his message, and then came up the question from him. “Lin, do you know the verse about a good wife?” I replied,” Sure it said in Proverbs 31:10- 31” He asked me to send him the verses. So I typed all … 10 [c] a wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets ab...

On every Friday, I always get SMS said “TGIF” It is common thing TGIF means Thanks God it is Friday. I love it that someone always reminds me that day is Friday. Maybe she always thinks I am old enough to remember day. Of course I am getting older every day not only on Friday  I always say to myself that everyday is a special day, God has created for us. God always gives us a same time everyday to cherish and to enjoy. God gives us the same opportunities everyday to do good things in life or just to carve memories in our life. This opinion stays in my mind and it helps me to make everyday is an enjoyable day. One afternoon I met Head department of English teacher, he definitely knew my schedule I have to teach since 7 AM to 1.55 PM. When we bumped each other I smiled and said “Hi… “He said to me,” I notice that you are always full in spirit and happy all the day long. What the secret” I was surprised with that question and I answered,” First I think life is hard and why we should make...