As Much as I Love the Ocean

How long will I love you?

As long as the stars are above you
And longer, if I can.

How long will I need you?

As long as the seasons need to

Follow their plan.

How long will I be with you?

As long as the sea is bound to
Wash upon the sand.

How long will I want you?

As long as you want me to

And longer by far.

How long will I hold you?

As long as your father told you,

As long as you can.

How long will I give to you?

As long as I live through you

However long you say.

How long will I love you?

As long as stars are above you

And longer, if I may.

We're all traveling through time together

Every day of our lives.

All we can do is do our best

To relish this remarkable ride.

[Always in love with you, Melbourne, May 13th 2014] 

Walk With Me

Do not walk in front of me. I may not follow.
Do not walk behind me. I may not lead.
Just walk beside me...
Together we walk toward our journey of life...

(Melbourne, April 5th 2013)

2012. Another Year. Another New Journey.

A reminder to myself.
Never be afraid in life. Have courage and enjoy the journey!

If you don't spread your wings, you will not discover how far you can fly.

My Sunset in Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua

"Kutangkap senja di Kepulauan Raja Ampat, Papua Barat....dan kubawa ia pulang dalam dekap lensa kamera-ku..."

[Photos captured during my trip to the Islands in April 9-17th, 2011]

Love Message

"Jika laut bisa memberikan ketentraman dalam hidup, 'kan kubenamkan badan ini didalamnya. Jika kamu dapat memberikannya, 'kan kubenamkan jiwa ini jauh lebih dalam di hati kamu, hidup dalam setiap detak jantungmu, bersama dalam mengarungi suka dan duka kehidupan...."

[Wotu's love message to his Tweet2....]

The Sun and The Moon

I love both the sunshine and the moon.

The sun is you. For you are like the sunshine and brighten my day, with everything that you do and all that you say. And I am the moon. For I sometimes dark sometimes shining. For I cold as dark. For I lost sometime when no light. But yes, one for sure that I will be cold without you in my arms to hold.

But as the sun and the moon that stay far from each other, and so we are, so far apart. You are there. And 'am here. Or for I am there. And you are here. But everyday and night, the moon is waiting and longing for the sun. Its weird but its real. For if no sun will come again to this lives, then no moon will ever comes.

No matter how, you are my sunshine, and will always here in my heart. When I see you, I am glowing as you shine upon me. Like the sun on the moon across mountain and sea. And when our lips touched, it feels like a total eclipse, as we drift apart slowly on me, your light glows like the space between us, and my love grows on you...

Mata Jendela

Sebuah taman sore hari

Dari sayap-sayap burung kecil itu,

Berguguran sepi, sepiku,...

Saat terhenti di sebuah taman kota ini,

Daun jatuh diatas bangku, bagai mimpi

Diantara datang dan suatu kali pergi

Beribu lonceng berbunyi

Kekal sewaktu bercakap kepada hati

Lalu kepada bumi. Disini aku menanti. 

[Sapardi Djoko Damono] 

More Than Enough

On this day I wish for you God's heavenly gift of peace. More than enough to strengthen your heart so that all your tears may cease.

Memories will flood you on this lonesome day that your daddy was taken home, I pray God gives you more than enough love so that your heart does not feel alone.

I share the pain you carry inside as you face each new tomorrow,

I pray God blesses you with more than enough comfort to take away all your sorrow.

Remember as you walk to that peaceful grave where beautiful flowers are placed with love, I'll be praying God lifts your heart and overflows you with strength from above.

So as this day slowly grows to an end and you're left with only a memory,

Remember, I'll be praying for more than enough.....Your friend I'll always be.

Author: Gretchen

In memory of your wonderful Daddy

Bagaikan Tuts Piano...

Hidup ini bagaikan tuts-tuts piano. Yang putih adalah kebahagiaan dan yang hitam adalah kesedihan. Namun hanya dengan kuasa tangan Tuhan yang ajaib, mampu membuat yang hitam menjadi suatu rangkaian melodi yang sangat indah untuk kita dengar. 

['thanks alot for reminding me this, dr. Willy !] 

A Song to My Dear God...

[A perfect scene that God showed me during my trip to Pare-pare, South Sulawesi] 

Kasih yang sempurna, telah kutrima dariMu

Bukan karena kebaikanku, hanya oleh kasih karuniaMu

KAU pulihkan aku, layakkanku tuk dapat memanggilMu

Bapa Kau bri yang kupinta, saat kumencari kumendapatkan

Kuketuk pintuMu dan Kau bukakan

Sebab Kau Bapaku, Bapa yang kekal

Takkan Kau biarkan, aku melangkah hanya sendirian

Kau selalu ada bagiku, sbab Kau Bapaku, Bapa yang kekal....

[a song dedicated to my dear God...for I thank You, my dear Lord, for this life and all the blessing that you gave me...let me falling in love with You, everyday in my life...]