As bright and clear today as it was yesterday, the sun still shinning harsh through the summer time. was enjoy reading my book within this Independence Day’s holiday,August 17th, under windless sky. The mango tree outside my window blossoming its tiny buds, which I hope will grow as a tasty fruit the next few months. My country celebrating its 60th Independence Day that day, as any other houses in the entire country my little house already uplifted The Red and White flag.
The noise of people celebrating this precious day with many kind of games at the volley ball court behind my house, didn’t make my legs move to come. I’ve passed those annual moment with reading a book, in front of my gigantic grass yarn. I was sitting at the veranda, remembering last year celebration, a year before, and before, and so on. I try to capture memories how my family, my friends, my neighbours, celebrating this moment, then my lips moved drawing thin smile upon my face. Yes, those days when I was battling with the kids for many kind of games, including swimming in shallow pond looking for coins hidden in the bottom. Today, when I saw that pond again the only words that come up nothing but, I must be out of my mind swimming in a full of mold and mud pond. But my memories captured happiness every time opening a slide show of this moment.
As I grow bigger, those games didn’t seem to be fun no more. But I still enjoy organizing that kind of games to all kids back days. And now, perhaps I’ve grown older not only bigger to say that it wasn’t my call anymore. Two years ago, I still amused by those kid’s happy faces while they use my yarn to do all games activity, but last year I don’t event had a chance to watch them play here. The green grass they used to love sleeping on, already grow bigger and not cozy as a playground anymore. Sometimes I think, there’s nothing I could offer to those kids anymore, not even a place to play.
My wicked mind sometimes shows its claw, when I begin to be easily irritate by the kids noises or the microphone used by neighbours to sing. That’s become a start for me to leave all cheerful game time behind. By no means of reducing the meaning of Independence Day, I’ve dragged myself into insensitive person, which I hate. I should find out the way out, before I start digging deeper pit and buried my mind inside of it.
Monday, August 22, 2005
In need of a reflection
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Apakah karena kemerdekaan yg semu? atau memang bosen sama game yg itu2 ajah dari tahun ke tahun?
Ummi jg sama seperti Dewi, dah gak liat2 pertandingan2 RT lagi.
when it comes about independence day in its country, we can see how happy people are and how happy they seem to be while they still take a disadvantages of living in its country on the other days. August is one of the greatest months when malaysia, india, pakistan, and indonesia are celebrating their independence days :)
i meant: how proud they seem to be
i just got up now ehehe!
Dewi,
Yes, the red Tide is usually a normal part of things, but this year, the Red Tide has been aggravated by pollution and sewage spills into the Gulf from the coastal cities.
I enjoyed your reflections about your Independence Day. I, too have many wonderful memories of past US Indenpendence day celebrations on July 4th. But, like you, I don't participate anymore.
Is that you with Mr. G?
saya dulu ikut lomba balap bakiak lho!! *ngacung*
Dewi,
I have a new blog address:
http://razarmedia.blogspot.com/
he he he... there're so many times i look back and think what was i thinking... :)
Dewi,
It's a wonderful photo. Senang berkenalan dengan anda! : )
The hurricane will pass us by, probably missing Holly in Atlanta also.
I don`t participate anymore, but I always like independece day since there are many smiling faces around. it`s good moment to be taken by my camera :p
hello dewi pakabar. whenever independence day arrives I always remember that our country still has not fulfilled the many dreams dreamt by our founding fathers. but, I still participate whenever I can, usually with my camera - it's a time of enjoyment for many people and enjoyment and happiness always are good photographic objects :) (people when smiling almost always look better than when not!)
Dewi,
The Greenman originates from Celtic pagan times but the myth goes back to origins in India over 2000 years ago. He represents the power of nature and all things green.
Dewi,
I agree with your thoughts:
"For years, I always pray to God, to avoid me from accident and avoid me from jeopardizing others to accident."
Seneng udah bisa mampir kesini lagi - punten pisan akses ke domain blogspot di fileter langsung dari server, payah nih! :) - kumaha damang?
Hi dewi!
In regards to your question on Giorno and Giornata...
Buongiorno (good morning/day) is used as a greeting since the word giorno refers to a singular subject (day).
buona giornata (have a good day) is more like an expression to wish a person a good day from the being to end.
Example:
If I see you in the morning outside of your home, I'll say "Buongiorno".
When we are ready to leave to go on our separate ways, I'll then say "Buona giornata"---in essence I am wishing you to have a great day!
Dewi,
When I asked my husband to explain the difference between giorno and giornata, I also suggested that he make a more detailed explanation on his site. He's written a really interesting post on the use of those two words (in both italian and english) so if you like, follow the link!
Giorno and giornata
Dewi,
How is your thesis?
Thank you for your good wishes for our safety. Everything is fine here for now.
GOOD LUCK on your thesis!!!!!
I am happy to help if you need it. : )
oooh lagi sibuk binik thesis toh...yah udah deh Ummi doakan semoga lancar n sukses yah.
wow.... someone's busy w/ thesis apparently... :) no wonder i haven't seen any updates... best of luck for you!
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