May 2..
there's nothing special in my day so far, until one of my very best friend sent me a text..
We know each other since we were in junior high school.., for most our teachers we both are such of "partner in crime", they said we such clever's student but also rebels at the same time.
"Happy education day, dear my beloved teacher..wish you all very best in every single things, keep inspiring, keep learning, keep educate yourself and others..,"
it takes time for me to get his point. Me? his teacher? in which area? in fact, I never tought him anything..well.., as long as remembered.
lead by my curiosity, I replied him..
"Hey dude.., you kidding me or what?? I never tought you anything..i'm not a teacher yet not that old,"
what I got from him as a reply was totally made me speechless...
"In real, you might found that you never tought me anything, but during our 10 years friendship and so, I learnt a lot from you. Others may said that you silly yet crazy, but for me, you are genuine! you tought me how to be honest to myself, how to be brave to deal with my "real" enemy; my fearness, my anxiety, insecure feeling, well yeaah..you name it! you helped me to know myself better and among other reasons, you inspire me to keep going once things didn't work as good as I expected. You know how to deal with your pain once others knock you down. I never know how it should be fix, but during our friendship, you showed me how to deal with those issues..so yeah, you're my teacher..a life-teacher, my inspiration..so keep inspire me.., just be you, be crazy and silly as always,"
May 2
as Indonesian, since I were in elementary school, I always celebrate this day as education day. It was Ki Hajar Dewantoro, a man who inspired us about how important education is and how teachers should teach their student. They should be a role model which could inspire and encourage their students to reach their dream.
But it wasn't Ki Hajar Dewantoro who inspired my life. It was my grandpa, the man who never finished his study but generously tought me about life. He's not teacher yet he's not that popular as Ki Hajar Dewantoro but still, as long as I know, he inspire a lot of people, not only our neighborhood but each person that he met.
My grandpa is such of introvert person, outspoken isn't his type. Rather to speak in a massive audience, he prefer to have personal discussion. I learnt a lot from him. Somehow, it just happened in sudden, I never realize that he tought me something until I was on such of situation which then lead me to his advices.
It was him who told me that, no matter what I do in my life, I have to keep it my mind that life is not about how to earn a lot of money or have a great job, a great career and so, but it's about being useful. As long as I know, my grandpa wasn't graduate from his school, but I am sure that he learnt a lot from his life journey. I always remember, every time I got upset, he always told me that there's no point to blame others for that situation, instead, I have to learn to see the situation with different perspective, so then I could learn something and make my life better.
"You know what? the very best job in the world is being a teacher," he told me a years ago, once we have our "tea-time"
"Somehow it is not well-paid but by having this job, you not only spread your knowledge but you also learnt something from your students. And being a teacher for kindergarten or elementary school is the best one. Okay, you might argue me. Yes, I know you'll start saying that those children are annoying, but you know what, you'll learn a lot from them. They're genuine, curious, and have free-spirit. You have to try it someday, then you'll find how lively your life,"
"Then how about if I'm not interest to be a teacher, grandpa?" I replied him
"No worries, just keep your eye on them and learn something, then you'll get my point"
and he's right...
I keep myself free from fearness and anxiety, yet keep my curiosity and my free-spirit...stop thinking that i'm better than others, instead, as my grandpa said..i'm struggling to keep my self humble..which for my best friend its such the way I tought him...but for sure, it never crossed in my mind that it'll influenced my very best friend's life..
Happy leaning, keep learn and educate yourself, pals
ps:
It's not easy to start writing after years off...but I have to...
It help me to realize that i'm not such of perfect person.., I made a mistake but I know that I have to improve my self day by day..
so, here we go...
I posted it as my very first challenge..
there's nothing special in my day so far, until one of my very best friend sent me a text..
We know each other since we were in junior high school.., for most our teachers we both are such of "partner in crime", they said we such clever's student but also rebels at the same time.
"Happy education day, dear my beloved teacher..wish you all very best in every single things, keep inspiring, keep learning, keep educate yourself and others..,"
it takes time for me to get his point. Me? his teacher? in which area? in fact, I never tought him anything..well.., as long as remembered.
lead by my curiosity, I replied him..
"Hey dude.., you kidding me or what?? I never tought you anything..i'm not a teacher yet not that old,"
what I got from him as a reply was totally made me speechless...
"In real, you might found that you never tought me anything, but during our 10 years friendship and so, I learnt a lot from you. Others may said that you silly yet crazy, but for me, you are genuine! you tought me how to be honest to myself, how to be brave to deal with my "real" enemy; my fearness, my anxiety, insecure feeling, well yeaah..you name it! you helped me to know myself better and among other reasons, you inspire me to keep going once things didn't work as good as I expected. You know how to deal with your pain once others knock you down. I never know how it should be fix, but during our friendship, you showed me how to deal with those issues..so yeah, you're my teacher..a life-teacher, my inspiration..so keep inspire me.., just be you, be crazy and silly as always,"
May 2
as Indonesian, since I were in elementary school, I always celebrate this day as education day. It was Ki Hajar Dewantoro, a man who inspired us about how important education is and how teachers should teach their student. They should be a role model which could inspire and encourage their students to reach their dream.
But it wasn't Ki Hajar Dewantoro who inspired my life. It was my grandpa, the man who never finished his study but generously tought me about life. He's not teacher yet he's not that popular as Ki Hajar Dewantoro but still, as long as I know, he inspire a lot of people, not only our neighborhood but each person that he met.
My grandpa is such of introvert person, outspoken isn't his type. Rather to speak in a massive audience, he prefer to have personal discussion. I learnt a lot from him. Somehow, it just happened in sudden, I never realize that he tought me something until I was on such of situation which then lead me to his advices.
It was him who told me that, no matter what I do in my life, I have to keep it my mind that life is not about how to earn a lot of money or have a great job, a great career and so, but it's about being useful. As long as I know, my grandpa wasn't graduate from his school, but I am sure that he learnt a lot from his life journey. I always remember, every time I got upset, he always told me that there's no point to blame others for that situation, instead, I have to learn to see the situation with different perspective, so then I could learn something and make my life better.
"You know what? the very best job in the world is being a teacher," he told me a years ago, once we have our "tea-time"
"Somehow it is not well-paid but by having this job, you not only spread your knowledge but you also learnt something from your students. And being a teacher for kindergarten or elementary school is the best one. Okay, you might argue me. Yes, I know you'll start saying that those children are annoying, but you know what, you'll learn a lot from them. They're genuine, curious, and have free-spirit. You have to try it someday, then you'll find how lively your life,"
"Then how about if I'm not interest to be a teacher, grandpa?" I replied him
"No worries, just keep your eye on them and learn something, then you'll get my point"
and he's right...
I keep myself free from fearness and anxiety, yet keep my curiosity and my free-spirit...stop thinking that i'm better than others, instead, as my grandpa said..i'm struggling to keep my self humble..which for my best friend its such the way I tought him...but for sure, it never crossed in my mind that it'll influenced my very best friend's life..
Happy leaning, keep learn and educate yourself, pals
ps:
It's not easy to start writing after years off...but I have to...
It help me to realize that i'm not such of perfect person.., I made a mistake but I know that I have to improve my self day by day..
so, here we go...
I posted it as my very first challenge..
Yes, teaching is a rich job. May be low paid, but is dignified.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, as always am more keen to meet your grandfather. am sure, we have lot to talk about.
Yes, can't agree more... I had try on it, tought for about a year for vocational college and it definitely made my days!! as my grandpa said, i not only share my knowledge but at the same time i learnt a lot from my students..
Deleteand yeah, you'll most welcome to meet him.., only if he still has enough time in the world :)
thanks for your comment, Mr Saeid :)