Dear Jesus #2 : Rest in Peace, Grandma..

January 29th, 2009 - Thursday

"It's the beginning it's not the end, but things will never be the same again"

Some people say "If you wanna cheat, cheat death!!"
But still, God is the one that created us humans, so He WILL take us back..ONE DAY.
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It was the first day of Chinese New Year Celebration.. January 26th, 2009.
Me and my family gathered round at the hospital to visit my Grandma.. and when I was there, I saw my Grandpa was sitting at the ICU waiting room, in tears.. and I asked him, "Grandpa, is everything's OK??" and he replied, "The doctor said Grandma's condition's got worse today.."
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and so it happened..
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She died that day.. on January 26th 2009 at 4.45 pm.. with her 3 daughters, 2 grand daughters and a husband standing and witness it all..

..Grandma, may you rest in peace with Jesus Christ in heaven.. We will remember you and love you always..

love,
bR

..Happy Birthday Mommy..

January 15th, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY !!!

We Love you !!

Dear Jesus #1 : Grandma's Surgery

Saturday, January 10th 2009



I woke up this morning at 07.30am.. I found my self alone with my maid.. My mom and dad went to the hospital early in the morning..at 5.00am..after getting a phone call from my aunt..
Grandma was having a seizure at 4.00am and in a coma since then..the blood vein on her brain burst for one more time.. this is the 3rd vein that burst. The first one happened 3 years ago when she lived in New York, the 2nd happened a week ago..
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I was rushed and hurry went to Big's by taking a bus.. and it was raining.. *great* !! so me and Big went to hospital together and meet my family..
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Grandma is still in coma when I arrive at the hospital..her upper body is paralyzed..she couldn't open her eyes or move her hands..but she can hear us and move her feet in a small gesture..later today she's having a MSCT Scan for her brain, apparently inside her brain now got water or some kind of a liquid, besides those bloods that filled her brain.. This water could be dangerous to her brain, because the water has filled the oxygen supply for her brain..The doctors suggests a surgery for her..the surgery itself took half an hour to one hour..
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So later in the afternoon Grandma was having a brain surgery.. The doctors drilled a small hole on her skull and put a small kinda straw to make the water and the blood came out from her brain..they have to shaved all of my grandma's hair for this surgery..
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When I sat down on the ICU waiting area, I saw my grandpa..He was sitting there in silence..
He looked calm tho'..but everyone could see sadness in his eyes.. He's not young for himself.. he's already 81 years old..but today, he was surrounding by all of his 6 childrens and other realtives..at one moment he spoke to my mom.. He told us not to worry too much..because grandma was in good hands..and we can't predict how ones life can turn out to be..he told us to let go everything, because God has planned all this and will give the best for the rest of us.. All we can do right now is pray for her..
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Lord Jesus, please hear our prayers..

love,
bR

..New Day..Big Hope!!..

Friday, January 9th, 2009


Grandma has turned better since yesterday.. They moved her to different room which is HCU (High Care Unit), one patient per room with 24 hours nurse controlling inside the room.. She looks in a good shape tonight when I visited her with mom and dad..
I showed her lots of pictures, so she could see her grand grandchildren and whether she can remember..and she did remember! it's a very good sign..
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She was talking loud as usual and she got much better.. if she got better day by day, she might be out from the hospital on Monday.. *keep my fingers crossing*.. God bless you Grandma..

love,
bR

..It is Love..

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009


I went to visit my grandma today at the hospital.. I went inside the ICU with my grandpa and my auntie Felicia..and I saw my grandpa was holding my grandma's hand.. and he said, "Where's your ring?!" and my grandma said, "I took it off and left it at home.." but my aunt said, "No, I'm the one who took it off your fingers the moment you got in the Emergency Room.." and again my grandma replied, "I remembered I took it off and left it at home..!!"
My grandpa didn't say anything..he kept holding her hand while looking at me and whispering to me, "She forgot.." , I smiled at him..that's all I can do..it's the medicine and the disease that cause her forgot things and having a weird dreams..
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Yesterday on December 5th, she was dreaming..she said she met Lord Jesus..He was smiling and waving to lots of people beneath Him..and my grandma was waving at Him too.. later that night, she was dreaming my grand auntie who died several years ago..
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Lord Jesus, are You giving us a sign ??
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Back to Dec 6th, that day in the ICU room, I looked at my grandpa and my grandma..they both looked inseparable..even they didn't talk much, but I can see the look of LOVE in their eyes..especially when grandpa looking at her.. and that time I was thinking *So this is what they called true love* and I'm very grateful that I can witness that true great love..
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Just came back from the hospital and stay at grandpa's.. later that night, I was on the phone with Big when my grandpa give a pat on my shoulder and says, "Today is my 59th wedding anniversary with your grandma..." and i jumped up from my bed, looked at him and said, "It's today?!?!" , and he said again in smile, "It's only our 59th years..next year will be our 60th wedding anniversary.." and I was like *WOW!! what a Golden marriage couple* ..
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My Lord Jesus, will they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary together?

love,
bR

From Airport to Hospital

January 3rd, 2009

Third day in 2009 .. not a very good day so far..
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Big came over to my place..grab a bite at Mc D and off to the airport to pick up dad from Spore.. the plane got delayed for one and a half hours in Batam..
Big and i was waiting at the Terminal I waiving area..
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then i was thinking..
That the true happiness isn't about the things we got in our hands..isn't all about the cash we made, not for the things what we have back home..all the things we thought it was our treasure..but it is not..
It's the memories we got with the people we love..our family..our friends..that makes it a pure happiness..the time we share with the people we love..the bonding..the connection..the relations that means happiness...the events or occasions that means a lot..it stays in our heart..
but money / cash can't stay in our heart..so i didn't think that money can be a reason to a happiness.. for me, it's a supporting material in live..
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and the shit has hit the fan
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at 8.30 pm my Aunt Felicia called in sobbed.. my Grandma was sick..they're taking her to the hospital..she's having this Brain Aneurysm disease..the blood vein in her brain was burst, so it bleeds and the blood has filled her brain..
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so i went to the hospital with dad in rush and the rest of my aunts was there..Grandma was having a great headache and vomiting a lot.. these are the symptoms of Brain Aneurysm.. *for those whose likely having a headache all the time, its time for you to have a check..because brain Aneurysm can occur in people off all ages, but are most commonly detected in those ages 35 to 60. But women are actually more likely to get a brain Aneurysm then men, with ratio of 3:2*
that night, Grandma was moved to ICU room (Intensive Care Unit) for her treatment.. and tonight I stays at my Grandpa's to accompany him..
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Lord Jesus, please bless my Grandma..

bR

It's 2009 !!

January 1, 2009
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R ! ! !
It's a brand new day !!
A brand new empty cups to fill in with the best memories and events in my life..!! here's the first moments to fill in..
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Today Big's family came over..we're having lunch together at Ampera, BSD restaurant.. then we're off to Mekar Sari, Cileungsi - Bogor.. Off we go !!!
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and we got LOST !!! XD
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we're in the middle of nowhere !! in a small woods, narrow winding roads heads to only-God-knows-where, we're trap in small village..*great*
we followed the road and try to reach the end of it so we could find out where we are..*at least a lil' direction will help a lot*
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Guess what..we came out in Bekasi Timur..!!! *great* not even a small sign that direct us to Mekar Sari..!! so we got back to the highway and straight to BSD..!! having Pork Ribs and Pork Satay in Pasar Modern...
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Today has been great, even we spends half of the day in the car..and God has blessed our lil' trip..

HAPPY NEW YEAR YA'LL !!!

love,
bR

Last day in 2008

December 31, 2008


Today is the last day of 2008..
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i cant believe i'm still working today..but i got off from work at 12 noon and Big was picking me up from the office and straight back to his place..
We're having a BBQ party and lights some fire cracker and fire works..!!
No trumpet tho' .. but we got a great time..
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Miss my family so much .. this new year has been a lil' bit awkward for me..
for the first time i spend New years with my bf's family..and it was fun..!! they're so welcome and warm..Reminds me for my family in Spore.. *hiks*
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So we're playing fire crackers n fire works then BBQ'ing untill 1 am..!!
and i got home at 2am..-Thank you my Big and his Bro Idang for sending me home so late- *wink*
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so what is in 2009??
i wonder...

Thank you Lord Jesus, for giving me the best of 2008 in my life.. the best family, the best bf, the best friends i got, the best moments in my life, the great job and 2008 has been a great year !!

love,
bR

..ChRisTmas..

I'm back..!! haven't been writing bout my Christmas... so,

MERRY CHRISTMAS ya'll !! and have a great NEW YEAR too !!
cant believe it's almost 2009.. what are ya'll doing on your Christmas??

Mine was great tho'..went hunting for PSP for my nephew.. with my dad and Big..
The great thing is, on Christmas day i spent my day with two people i love the most..

Thank You Lord Jesus...and Happy birthday to You My Jesus..

xoxo,
bR

.:Happy Mother's Day, Mommy:.

There will be no enough space on papers, or even in this world..to describes your kindness, your understanding, your patience, your guidance, your supports, your protections, your caring, your tenderness, your prayers, your unconditional LOVE..

Thank You Jesus,
for given me the best Mommy !! in my life.

..I LOVE YOU Mom..

Thank you Mommy..
.For everything.

love,
bR

.BUSH Ducking on shoes ATTACK.

December 14th 2008

A new History was made today..

Can you imagine the "almighty" US President was hit by shoes?? He ducks.. *unfortunately*

So Bush was on his stop-off in Iraq and in the opening of press conference with the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki at Salam Palace, when this brave journalist took his shoes off and throws them at Bush..!! nice move fella !!

Here it is..enjoy !!

I wonder what will happened IF the shoes really hit him TWICE.. *Bush got lucky this time*
For you guys out there who always wanted to throws shoes at Bush, here's your chance..!! lets throws some shoes at Bush!! hahaha click this --> HIT BUSH!!

Now Al-Zeidi *the brave Iraqi journalist* was caught and jailed, but thousands of Iraqi lawyers wanted to get him out from jail. The great news is he's the new HERO in Iraq.

I hope no one will throw shoes on Obama..

love,
bR

.G.R.A.D.U.A.T.I.O.N.

December 15th, 2008, The Ritz Carlton - Kuningan Hotel, Jakarta

Brenna Mei Rusli Wong S.si

I finally GRADUATE !!!

Today is one of the most happiest day in my life!!! i finally did it!! i finally finish my formal educations..Mom, Dad..Thank you for the timeless support and prays for me all the time..
Thank you for being the best parent.

To all my friends at The London School of Public Relations - Jakarta, especially to all of my classmates in class 8 -1a and MKT 8-1c..
My friends, thank you for all the joys, the unforgettable stories, the bond that we have, the time we shared in sadness and happy times. Thank you for being there with me.
Thank you for the fabulous friendship that we built together..
Thank you for letting me be part of these friendship..
Thank you for the fabulous and precious moments that we've shared together..

So let our friendship be forever, my friends.

Thank you for:
My whole family - Mom, Dad, Sis, Bro, Bro Peter, Craig, Wade, Aunt Felicia, Grandma & Grandpa; for the support, love and faith in me.
My Big and The Chandranugitos - for your understanding, the time you've spent with me, your support and prayers. Thank you for coming to my graduation ceremony.ILU.

ALMAMATER HYMN

Years that past through time
We're still one of the best
Where education and friendship are the soul
Remaining strong for just everyone of us
We always try to be better at LSPR
All for one at LSPR
The London School of Public Relations

love,
bR

.My dream Christmas wish list.

- Snow Globe -

- Snowy Christmas-

- Christmas with my BIG -

- Black Diamond -

- a black Vespa -

- Black E71 hand phone -

- Chirstian Loubotin shoes -

- My own Giraffe -

- a black Christmas tree -

*because i am a BIG dreamer .. * ^^

xoxo,
bR

.Kepiting ASAP : BUY 1 GET 1.

TKP (Tempat Kejadian Perkara) : RASANE (KEPITING ASAP)

Menu makan malam hari ini untuk 3 orang:
1 Kepiting Asap (jantan biasa a.k.a tanpa telor dan bukan jumbo)
1 Buncis Oat <--- keras banget nih buncis.. 1 Ikan Gurame Goreng Kering 3 Nasi putih 2 Es teh tawar 1 Es Jeruk Kelapa Muda *setelah makan 15 menit..tau2 tuh kepiting uda abis..*

Dad: "panggil kepiting 1 lagi yu..??"
Mom: "rada kenyang jg sih..tapi nanggung..lu mau ga ??" (sambil liatin gw..)
Me: "boleh..!! hajarrr bleh !!"
Dad: "skalian deh sama Es teh tawar 1 lagi.."

+/- 5 menit kemudian..datanglah es teh tawar dan si kepiting asap ronde ke 2 di meja 4 resto ini..

Mom : (ngomong ke gw) "inget ama kebaya lu yaa..jangan tar ga bs pake pas fitting.."
Me : "iye..iye.." (padahal neh perut uda rada penuh ... tp apa daya, kasian kepitingnya..uda tewas, klo ga dimakan makin kasian..merasa rada maruk sih..)

Bokap akhirnya ke meja kasir..abis bayar langsung ke parkiran, tanpa nyamperin meja lg..

Mom : "lha!! si papa uda duluan...!!"
Me : "yaaa gw kan masi mau minum...ya udah lah.."
(me n my emak buru2 nyamperin bokap ke mobil..)

--di mobil--
Dad : "lu pada nae ke mobil lama amat sih??"
Me : "papa aje yg buru2..gw kan masi mau minum.."
Dad : "masalahnya si kasir cuma ngitung kepiting kita 1..yg tambahan kepiting ama es teh tawar yg trakhir ga keitung..jadi kta td makan cuma 170 ribu.."

*Mommy's panic mode ON*
Mom : "haaa??!?!?! mana receipt'nya ??.. *lg dy liat2, gw jg kepo ikutan liat dr bangku penumpang blakang..* iih beneran lho...gratis!!! 1 kepiting plus 1 es teh tawar..!!"
Me : "yaa..salah tuh kasir ama tuh waitress brarti.."
Mom : "mereka tau gak ya klo kta ga bayar..??? perasaan mami ga enak nih.."
Dad : "pastilah !! paling2 tar kta di cegat pas kita muter lewat pintu depannya.."
Mom : "hah ??? serius ah !!"

*mak gw mulai halusinasi nih kayanya...her panic mode ON makin gawat..*
(pas lagi mau muter tiba2 ada orang nyebrang..pas depan mobil gw..)

Mom : "tuh kan!! tuh kan !! kta dicegat disuruh bayar..!!!"(panic abis mak gw..)
Me and Dad : "HAHAHAHAHA...!!!!" (LOL)

*pas lewatin depan restoran, bokap buka kaca mobil dan treak kenceng..*
Dad : "woy !! meja 4 dapet gratis kepiting asap sama es teh tawar..!!!!!!"
*mak gw berusaha menenggelamkan diri di kursi penumpang depan...*

What a great dinner with a great family...
Note for the Restaurant: I'm Sorry... *oops*
Thank You Lord Jesus for the foods (and the bill) we had today..please bless the chef, the waitresses, especially the free crab...Amen..

love,
bR

.Wake up, Love !!.

.December 3rd 2008.
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07.00 am - Good morning !!!
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Wake up in love my Big... on our 17 months together..

I made my wish..

..to pursue our future together...our dream..

May God bless us abundantly..

love,
bR

.a Shoulder to lean on.

.i am here.
the person you can rely on.
the one you can lean on.
at any time.

.i will be there.

love,
bR

..hanya Suzanna yang bisa..

..sore hari dirumah..

"hmmph !! iiihhh !! ga enak..!!" suara mami yang teriak kenceng dari lantai 3 sampai kedengeran di lantai 1..maklum gw lg cuci piring di dapur..

"apa yang ga enak mi..???!!! u OK ?!?!?!" gw agak panic denger mami teriak dari lantai 3..

"mami abis nyobain makan bunga melati !!! paaahhiiiiitt banget !! ga ngerti gmana si Suzanna bisa makan setiap hari...idiih..!! pahiit banget deh..!!!" dengan suara yang kedengeran lebih kenceng karena mami uda turun ke lantai dua..

"hah?!?! makan melati ?!? ngapaiin mak ?!?! dy kan Suzanna!! ngapain mami coba makan melati?!?!" ga habis pikir si mami bisa nyobain makan melati yang dia tanem sendiri di pot yg ada di teras atas...gw langsung ke lantai 2 ketemu nyokap yang lagi minum air..

"jadi gini, tadi mami lg diatas liat bunga melati kita uda pada mekar, mami mau cobain..penasaran sama Suzanna yg katanya tiap hari makan melati..mami petik dua..satu yang agak kecil masi muda..satu lagi yg uda agak tua mekarnya gedean..mami coba yang agak tua dulu mungkin rasanya beda sama ama yg mudaan.. eh!! sama aja pahiiiit !!! ga enak!!"

Gw jawab, "yaaah..itu lah rasanya..kata mami mau coba kan..?? ga coba ya ga tau rasa melati.."

what was she thinking by eating those jasmine ?!?!?! Suzanna wannabe ?!?!
*mami, mungkin emang cuma Suzanna yang bisa makan melati..kita ga perlu coba-coba lha yaa..*

xoxo,
bR

P A N C A S I L A !!!

Sehubungan dengan otonomi daerah, maka di setiap upacara pengucapan Pancasila dilakukan sesuai bahasa daerahnya..

*Harap dibaca dengan logat dan intonasi dari daerah masing-masing*

Pancasila (Sunda)

Hiji: Gusti Allah eta sorangan sareng ageng pisan
Dua: Ka sorangan teh sikapna kudu sami, ulah ngabeda-beda keun..

Tilu: Indonesia kuduna mah jadi hiji

Opat: Rayat Indonesia sae na pang mutuskeun sagala teh disepakat keunheula. Kedah bager lan bijaksana.

Lima: Ceunah teh sikap sosialna kudu adil hiji sareng batur.

Pancasila (Jawa)

Siji: Gusti Alllah ora ono koncone

Loro: Dadi wong kudu sing adil lan ojo kejem-kejem

Telu: Indonesia bersatu kabeh

Papat: karo tonggo-tonggo nek ono masalah diomongno bareng-bareng opo

Limo: mangan ra mangan sing penting kumpul

Pancasila (Batak Toba)

Sada: Dang adong na pajago-jagohon di jolo ni Debata

Dua : Maradat tu sude jolma

Tolu : Punguan ni halak Indonesia

Opat : Marbadai ... marbadai, dungi mardame

Lima : Godang pe habis saotik pe sukkup

Poncosilo (jawa kromo)

Kaping setunggal: Gusti ingkang Maha satunggal

Kaping kalih: Tiang ingkang Adil lan beradab

Kaping tiga: Persetunggalan Indonesia

Kaping sekawan: Kerakyatan ingkang dipimpin kaliyan hikmat lankewicaksonoan dateng permusyawaratan kang diwakilkan.

Kaping gangsal: Adil kang sosial kangge sakabehe tiang Indonesia.

Pancasila (Palembang)

Sute: Tuhan ne sute tula

Due: Jelme harus khapat same rate

Tige: Jelme Indonesiane bersatu padu

Empat: Jeleme Indonesiane diketuci ngai hikmah dimane ngedapatkan jawaban dadi gegale masalah

Leme: kesameratean hidup ne jelmekangok Indonesia...

Pancasila (Ambon)

1. Torang samua tawu cuma ada Tuang Allah yaitu Tete manu..

2. Orang ambon samu harus tau adat

3. Acang deng obet harus bisa bakubae

4. Paitua deng maitua harus bae-bae di rumah rakyat

5. Samu harus bisa jaga diri karna ambon lapar makan orang !!

Pancasila (Manado)

1. Cuma boleh ba satu Tuhan

2. Selalu adil kong ja pake ontak

3. Torang samua satu, Bangsa Indonesia

4. Tu rakyat musti slalu bakumpul kong bicara bae-bae supaya selalu ada kaputusan gagah yg semua trima deng nang hati.

5. Voor seluruh rakyat Indonesia, nyanda ada tu jabaku kase beda-beda perlakuan.

Pancasilo (Padang)

Ciek: Bintang Basagi Limo

Duo: Rantai pangikek kudo

Tigo: Pohon baringin gadang tampek kito bacinto

Ampek: Kapalo banteng bataduk duo

Limo: Padi jo kapeh pambaluik nan luko..

*These are simply a joke..but then it shows the diversity of Indonesia..The country i love..*

xoxo,

bR

Mothers out there, where is your heart??

KEDIRI,RABU--Wiji Rahayu (23), warga Dusun Klaten, Brenggolo, Plosoklaten, Kabupaten Kediri, tega mencekik bayi sendiri, Senin (10/11) dini hari. Jenazah bayi laki-laki in dikubur kerabat Wiji, Senin siang. Sehari kemudian, Selasa (11/11), makamnya dibongkar polisi. Saat dibongkar, kain mori yang digunakan untuk membungkus mayat bayi merah ini tampak masih relatif putih bersih. Tanah urukan kubur --dengan batu nisan bertuliskan Senin Pahing, 10/11 2008, tanpa nama-- juga masih gembur. Ketika diangkat tim penyidik Polres Kediri, tampak bayi utuh.

Pembongkaran mayat bayi tersebut diramaikan puluhan warga yang tidak menyangka bahwa Wiji --yang belum bersuami-- melahirkan bayi. Sejak dua tahun lalu, jebolan SMP tersebut menjadi pembantu dan penjaga toko di rumah juragan tani, H Muhadi Qohar (60), warga Desa Bangkok, Gurah.

Menurut keterangan yang dihimpun, perempuan bertubuh subur itu tega membunuh sang bayi lantaran tidak kuat menahan aib karena hamil di luar nikah. Polisi belum menemukan laki-laki yang menghamili Wiji.

Adapun perbuatan sadis Wiji diduga dilakukan Senin (10/11) pukul 02.00 WIB. Dia mencekik sang bayi saat posisi kepala bayi keluar dari rahimnya.

Saat ditemui, keluarga majikan Wiji, Muhadi, mengaku tak mendengar jeritan bayi sama sekali. Selama ini Wiji tidur di kamar belakang; di rumah besar itu hanya ada Ny Muhadi dan Eliyana (28), anak Muhadi. “Tidak ada yang mencurigakan dari Wiji. Kami juga tidak mendengar tangisan bayi di kamarnya. Bahkan Wiji selama ini juga tidak terlihat hamil karena selalu memakai baju besar,” tutur Ny Muhadi.

-bR-

.greed.

"The earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs,

but not every man's greed."

-Mahatma Gandhi-

i'm looking for you

What do you expect from a relationship??
What do you want from a relationship??
is it LOVE that you are seeking? or is it a companionship?
What do you want from your partner??
The idea of completing you? or for completing each other?

What do you seek in a relationship??
Comfort?? Protection?? Care?? or is it Future??
What is it you're looking for??
Happiness? joy? or satisfaction??
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i'm looking for a best friend for life, with blessing from my Lord Jesus.
i'm looking for a guardian, to look after me.
i'm looking for a leader, to lead me through.
i'm looking for a lover, to hold me tight.
i'm looking for a traveler, to stroll along with me on the rocky road nor the winding road.
i'm looking for a story teller, to tell me the story of life itself.
i'm looking for a companion, to hold me tight while i'm sleeping next to him.
i'm looking for a hero, to take me to this journey of life together.
i'm looking for the bravest, to walk with me in the dark.
i'm looking for a listener, to listen the sound of the life.
i'm looking for a survivor, to help and keep me survive living in this cruel mean world.
i'm looking for a person, which sent from heaven above just for me.
i'm looking for an angel on earth, to take care of me.
i'm looking for a man, who is willing to build a family with me.
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i'm looking for my other pair.
i'm looking for my other half.
The answer of my prayers, and his.
i'm looking for the ONE who needs me, like i need him.
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i'm looking for you.

love,
bR

.Birthday of yours.

Do you have a dream?

Do you have a wish?

Do you have a hope?

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If only i can make it all come true..to you.

Coz that is my wish on your birthday.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MY BIG

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Love,
bR

.R U M A H.

"Rumah bagiku adalah
Tempatku berteduh,
Tempatku berlindung,
Tempatku bersandar,
Tempatku berpulang.

Rumah adalah
Tempatku menaruh rindu,
Tempatku menaruh harap,
Tempatku menaruh mimpi,
Tempatku menaruh angan.

Rumah adalah
Tempatku merasakan damai,
Tempatku merasakan kasih,
Tempatku merasakan cinta,
Tempatku merasakan sayang.

Rumah adalah
Tempatku dan keluargaku.

Dan dirumahku ada kamu."

love,
bR

A N G K O T

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Semua orang yang pernah naik angkot, apa lagi yang setiap hari naik angkot seperti saya pasti punya 1001 pandangan berbeda tentang transportasi yang satu ini..Ini versi saya..

Epistemologi ANGKOT:
ANGKOT berasal dari bahasa Indonesia yang terdari 2 kata dasar "Angkutan" dan "Kota" (padahal angkutan ini kenyataannya gak mengantar ke kota satu ke kota lainnya..melainkan dari daerah satu ke daerah lainnya..)Jika kedua kata tersebut digabungkan maka terbentuklah kata Angkot (harap maklum, orang Indonesia sangat gemar membuat singkatan untuk segala sesuatunya..dimulai dari nama Mall, sampai bahasa slang sehari2..untuk topik slang dan singkatan bisa dibahas dilain kesempatan..) Dan untuk sebutan angkutan ini pun berbeda2.. ada yang menyebut Angkot dengan sentuhan ke'bule-bule'an dengan sebutan "engkot" atau mereka hanya menyebutkan kode atau nomor Angkutan Kota yang satu ini.. 01, 02, 03, 46, dll tentunya nomor2 tersebut sesuai dengan jurusan masing2 Angkutan kota ini..

Fungsi ANGKOT:
Angkot ini sangatlah berguna dan membantu para penumpangnya. Angkot dapat mengantar penumpangnya ke jalan2 kecil yang tidak dilalui Bus Umum lain yang hanya beroperasi di jalan2 besar. Maka angkot dapat menjangkau jalan2 kecil kepelosok kota. (Untuk menjangkau jalan yang lebih sempit dan dalam biasanya dapat dijangkau dengan transportasi lain seperti Ojeg Motor, Ojek Sepeda, hingga Bajaj dan becak..)

Exterior ANGKOT:
Pada hakekatnya kendaraan ini jika dilihat dari bentuknya merupakan mini bus atau orang Indonesia biasanya menyebut kendaraan ini sejenis "Kijang" dari salah satu brand mobil di Indonesia..Mereka menggunakan jenis transportasi mini bus agar dapat menampung penumpang yang jumlahnya banyak. Pada segi design atau exterior, transportasi ini dicat sesuai warna jurusan seperti hijau, hijau merah, hijau putih, biru, biru kuning, merah, dll. Selain cat angkutan yang satu ini juga dihias dengan berbagai sticker yang "menarik" untuk dibaca maupun dilihat..Ukurannya pun ada yg kecil hingga ukuran besar yang menutupi seluruh jendela belakang.. diantaranya adalah pesan2 pendek yang jika kita pembacanya terkadang akan berpikir mengenai pesan singkat tersebut dan menyebabkan timbulnya imajinasi, fantasi hingga rasa geli. kira2 beberapa pesan singkat yang tertera di sticker seperti angkutan ini adalah SENSASI SEMALAM..JANDA PERAWAN..DOA IBU..TUNGGU ABANG MALAM INI..HATI-HATI SAYA SERING BERHENTI MENDADAK..GADIS MALAM..dll.. pesan singkat dalam bentuk tulisan tersebut dapat menjadi ciri khas pada masing2 mobil angkutan..masih ada lagi sticker yang berbentuk tokoh yang dianggap berpengaruh.. seperti sticker siluet bang Iwan Fals hingga Rhoma Irama..

Interior ANGKOT:
Kalau berbicara mengenai interior ANGKOT, masing2 penumpang pasti mempunyai pengalaman yang menarik. Contohnya saya yang kemarin menumpang pada ANGKOT 03 jurusan Serpong - Cikokol berwarna biru muda. Saat masuk ke dalam Angkot, sudah ada beberapa penumpang lain didalamnya. Sekilas ada yang menarik perhatian saya didalam angkot pagi itu. Ada seperangkat sound system lengkap dengan 2 speaker besar dan subwoofer sisi belakang Angkot dibawah jendela belakang. Sound system ini dapat mengeluarkan lampu2 kecil warna warni seperti biru, merah dan hijau. sekilas saya melihat dan berpikir sound system set ini sangat lah tidak cocok diletakkan di dalam Angkot, karena jika saya berpikir efek dari suara yang dihasilkan dalam angkot kecil ini dengan sound system sebesar itu (imajinasi saya terbang ke film2 komedi Hollywood yang menampilkan sound system besar yang saat dimainkan mengakibatkan pakaian orang2 yang berada disekitar sound system itu copot semua..) sudah pasti akibatnya seperti itu pikir saya..dalam hati saya berpikir "jangan sampai si supir nyetel lagu.." setelah itu saya melayangkan padangan saya ke interior depan bagian supir. pemandangan didepan beda lagi..Gantungan2 yang bermaksud sebagai hiasan memenuhi sebagian besar kaca depan mobil. gantungan hiasan itu adalah boneka2 kecil yang warna awalnya pasti putih atau warna warni, tapi sekarang yang terlihat adalah mereka semua itu 1 warna, warna abu2 kecoklatan karena mandi debu dan asap kotor kendaraan. Jendela depan itu masih ditutupi Gorden yang seperti tirai berfungsi sebagai penangkal panas di siang hari. Pada bagian interior jg ada CD Player (bukan cassette player) kemudian pada bagian speedometter dijadikan tempat menaruh uang hasil jerih payah "narik" seharian.. Pada design interior dalam Angkot itu sendiri tak kalah dengan design exterior'nya.. pada tempat duduk penumpang digunakan sejenis kulit yang sudah pasti amatasi sehingga membentuk hiasan2 tersendiri seperti retak, sampai sobek parah hingga jok dalam mencuat keluar..Selain itu sticker2 yang terdapat di dalam angkot juga tak kalah menarik seperti yang di luar angkot..Sticker kampanye legislatif banyak tertempel di jendela2 angkot, namun saya tertarik dengan sticker yang tertempel di kaca kecil di pintu Angkot. seperti ini bunyi iklan kecil itu..

PENGOBATAN ALTERNATIF HAJI ADAM. TANPA SUNTIK, TANPA OPERASI, TANPA EFEK SAMPING. DAPAT MENYEMBUHKAN LEBIH DARI 50 MACAM PENYAKIT. INSYA ALLAH SEMUA PASIEN YANG DATANG PASTI SEMBUH.. ALAMAT: _____________ NO. TLP: _____________ CARA SAMPAI TUJUAN: NAIK ANGKOT JURUSAN CILEDUK DENGAN NOMOR__, __, KEMUDIAN MINTA SUPIR TURUN DI PASAR, DAN ADA GANG SEBELAH KANAN CARI PLANG DENGAN TULISAN "PENGOBATAN HAJI ADAM" KEMUDIAN NAIK OJEK UNTUK MASUK. (berikut ini beberapa daftar penyakitnya..)
1. TBC 2. BATUK2 3. INGIN GEMUK/KURUS 4. JERAWATAN 5. LEMAH SYAHWAT 6. MANDUL 7. BISUL / NANAH 8. TUMOR 9. KANKER 10. SUSAH BUANG AIR BESAR 11. KENCING BATU 12. GAGAL GINJAL 13. FLEK HITAM 14. RAMBUT RONTOK 15. MEMPERBESAR PAYUDARA 16. FLU / PILEK BERKEPANJANGAN (dan daftar tersebut berlanjut sampai nomor 50). Kemudian pada paling bawah sticker ini terdapat tulisan: CATATLAH ALAMAT DAN NOMOR TELEPON INI, SEWAKTU-WAKTU ANDA BUTUH !!! WASALAM...

Ambience ANGKOT:
Untuk yang satu ini saya kurang tertarik. Membayangkannya saja malas.. Panas, pengap, bau (berbagai macam bau. Bau dari penumpang yang habis dari pasar, bau makanan yang dibuang sembarangan di lantai angkot, bau dari kulit kursi, bau debu, bau asap kendaraan, dll), suara lagu dari sound system set yang bass'nya terlalu besar hingga menimbulkan detak jantung seakan dipaksa berdetak sesuai bass lagu tersebut, belum lagi selera musik si supir yang terlalu "tinggi" sehingga tar tergapai pilihan2 lagunya oleh saya (seperti lagu peterpan versi house music, rock dut a.k.a Rock Dangdut, Dangdut house music..sampai ke music keroncong yang dimainkan dengan volume besar). Maka dapat dibayangkan wajah-wajah para penumpang angkot tersebut..pada pagi hari wajah-wajah para penumpang tidak lagi segar dan semangat ke kantor maupun ke sekolah..saat sore hari para penumpang sudah menebarkan aura negatif karena tekanan pekerjaan ditambah angkutan transportasi yang mengenaskan keadaannya.. hal ini membawa kita ke pembahasan terakhir..yaitu,

Pengemudi Maut ANGKOT:
Sudah menjadi bahan pembicaraan sendiri kalau berbicara mengenai supir Angkot. Mereka para supir yang dicaci maki, di sumpah oleh mobil2 dari pagi hari hingga malam hari.. Hal ini membuat mereka "terpaksa terbiasa" dengan keadaan ini. jika ada yang meneriaki, mencaci maki, marah atau menyumpahi mereka, biasanya para supir bereaksi pura2 ga denger dan pasang muka rata tanpa ekspresi..

Well, what can i say...seburuk2nya ANGKOT, banyak yang butuh dy, termasuk saya dan buat saya fenomena transportasi ANGKOT ini udah bagian dari budaya keseharian masyarakat di Jakarta..
HIDUP ANGKOT !!!

xoxo,
bR

.wHat sHould i Do?.

When you are ....

.In your silence.
What should i do?

.In your loneliness.
What should i do?

.In your grieve.
What should i do?

.In your sadness.
What should i do?

.In your desperation.
What should i do?

.In your ignorance.
What should i do?

.In your lost.
What should i do?

What am i suppose to do, love?

love,
bR

.Cinta Lama.

Dearest: My Big
Here's to you..my love.


Cinta Lama - Dewi Sandra

Penuh dengan keindahan..Sejuta kenanganku padamu..
Tak kusangka masih ada, setitik rasa Cinta tersisa..
Kukira ku tak mungkin, tuk milikimu..
Cinta lama...Kau kembali..

Masa lalu diriku dan dirimu,
Kuterima apa adanya....

Sungguh, kau taklukkan hatiku.
Dalam kekuatan Cintamu..
Jika hati t'lah memilihmu, tak ada kata ragu..
Perjalanan Cinta..Cinta lama...
Ku kembali padamu.

Selamanya kisah kita ada,
Selamanya Cinta kita kembali bersama..

love,
bR

.Enjoy vs Loyal.

12.58 .my office desk.

Satu hal yang gw liat di kantor gw.. dmana orang2nya terlihat sangat enjoy dengan pekerjaan masing2.. i mean they really enjoy it..!!! setelah punya pengalaman magang 2 kali dan gw bandingin dengan kantor yang sekarang, pemandangan dan suasana kantor bener2 beda..

Contohnya pada saat makan siang ... mereka ada yang jam 12 kurang makan siang di ruang makan dan ada jg yg ontime jam 12 siang ke ruang makan di lantai 3..saat makan biasanya mereka makan se'meja dengan teman sekantor dan se'divisi.. sambil makan sambil ngobrol... setelah makanan abis, mereka langsung kembali ke ruangan kantor masing2 divisi...sekalipun jam blom menunjukkan pukul 13.00.. jadi gak ada tuh pemandangan yang mereka leha2, duduk2 di ruang makan sampai jam 13.00 tepat.. ga ada jg yang keluar kantor untuk merokok (maklum, kantor ini bebas rokok)... jadi gw menyimpulkan most of them really enjoy their work...

Satu hal lagi yang bikin gw lebih yakin klo mereka enjoy... jam kantor dimulai jam 08.30 pagi sampai jam 17.30.. tapi pas absen pagi gak sedikit dari mereka yang pagi sampai kantor jam 7.45...7.30..dan waktu mereka plg pun rata2 lebih dari jam 17.30.. banyak dr mereka yang plg jam 18.30 , bahkan mereka lebih memilih untuk lembur... padahal rmh mereka rata2 jauh tinggal di Jakarta (kantor CRC ada di Karawaci, Tangerang)..

Klo dilihat dari pegawai2nya..banyak dari mereka yang sudah tua umurnya..bahkan ada yg lebih tua daripada orang tua saya...tp mereka tetep jadi pegawai disana selama lbh dari 30 tahun bekerja... dan pekerjaan mereka pun tak berubah... is this loyalty ??

Jadi ini yang disebut dengan "enjoy dalam pekerjaan" dan sebagian karena "loyal" atau setia pada perusahaan....

So what am i ? enjoy? or being loyal?

what about you??

xoxo,

bR

LOVE = CHEMISTRY ???

Once i asked my friends about LOVE..

He said "..LOVE is Complicated.."
She said "..LOVE is all about Chemistry between two people.."

While on the other hand, all i know about Chemistry is Complicated..

So basically LOVE is as Complicated as Chemistry ????

LOVE is as Complicated as Hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium Chloride??

What do you think ??

xoxo,
bR

.Sama Tak Sama.

Semua terasa sama.
--
Detik-detik jarum jam..
Birunya langit di sore hari..
Hangatnya siang..
Gelapnya malam..
Hembusan angin di setiap helai rambut..
Hujan yang menenangkan..
Suara dunia di luar jendela..
Matahari terbenam..
Bulan yang menemami malam..
Bintang yang menghiasi langit..
Semua terasa sama.
--
Namun, tanpa adanya DIA disisi,
Semua TAK sama.
--
Bintang hanya berkelip.
Bulan hanya terang.
Matahari hanya menyilaukan.
Hujan hanya air.
Langit hanya atap.
--
Semua tak bermakna.
--
love, bR

.Big Girl.

I'm a Big Big girl
In a Big Big world
It's not a Big Big thing
if you leave me
But I do do feel that
I do do will miss you much

Miss you much...

I can see the first leaf falling
It's all yellow and nice
It's so very cold outside
Like the way I'm feeling inside

Outside it's now raining
And tears are falling from my eyes
Why did it have to happen?
Why did it all have to end?

I have your arms around me
Ooooh like fire
But when I open my eyes
You're gone...

I'm a Big Big girl
In a Big Big world
It's not a Big Big thing
if you leave me
But I do do feel that
I do do will miss you much

Miss you much...