Cry of the Invisible Children

Having seen the suffering kids in Africa, makes me remember this quote, "I am part of all that I have met." It's true in our real world that we see and meet people. We become part of them, in their minds, memories, dreams and actions. But, it's not always been pleasure to become part of someone, if all our actions only bring sorrows, pains, and misfortunes. The life of African kids, especially in Uganda is cruel and terrifying. I had seen many documentary film, but not as harsh and as disturbing like this. This documentary film shows the impact  of war on children. I was dissapointed by the adults, especially government officials and the rebels. They act as if it's the right to to abduct little kids, because they are small and stupid enough to be used. I was really furious toward the "childish" attitude of the adults. Come on man! 17 years! What do they want to do to their own people and country just to satisify their group personal interest? Can't they just stop and act legally as adults? I just wanna beat them up! 

If you've read my previous blog, you should have known this quote "Man's little pleasure is the spring of sorrow." The life of common people and children in Africa is really concerning. When I look the documentary film of "Invisible Children" I was shoked that Man's "LITTLE" pleasure can give massive impac to one small country in Central Africa. The war was started because of one's greed of power and money, which bring the country into a brink of burden and grief. 

Many concerning problem grow faster than ever before, people hunger for food and safe place to spend theirr night. I sometimes can't appreciate what I had. When I saw this documentary movie, I felt so stupid and foolish. I often don't eat the food that I don't like, but this kids are eating everything they can have. They don't ask what today's menu is, instead they'll ask can we eat today. They also spent a night at damp, dirty and unsafe place; underneath the hospital (sewer-like room) or even of the hospital's roof,while I sleep on soft bed with air conditioner. Now, I feel that I am one of the minor fortunated teenagers in the world that can leave happily with care and security from parents.   

Man's little pleasure is the Spring of Sorrow :(

I was at Writer's Workshop class when I saw this quote "Man's little pleasure is the Spring of Sorrow" for the first time. I rarely look for quote or even read it because sometimes, it's so ambiguous and confusing, but well I still need to read and interpret it no matter how. This quote has "spring" as the key word. The "Spring" can be a leap or jump, the season between winter and summer, or the first stage or the freshest period. 

Man's pleasure is far beyond adequate. Man would never be satisfy until he gets what he wants. He will look for it over and over again, but by the time he got it, he will forget what he had got and look for more and even more greater obsession. Man would never stop to get this "pleasure." The Spring marks the beginning of man's gluttony. Since every moment, man looks for more and more pleasure, they destroy everything that was meant to be in order. Global warming and extinguishment of rare animals are two over millions example of man's greed. Money is the first factor why now our world is in devastated situation, such as extreme poverty, starvation, illness, and many others. This is the consequences of man's greed, which is derived from man's pursuit of pleasure. "Man's little pleasure is the spring of sorrow," because man himself is the one who start the mourning of the world, that impact to the human themselves.

I think this is my interpretation over the quote above. This quote is meaningful and would help the prevention on global warming and other global issues. Perhaps this quote needs to be shown for those who are hungry for pleasure, to know that the world is not "THEIRS," but it's "OURS" too. 

Most Random Thing I've ever Written

        Have you ever been slapped by money and suddenly you just don't know what to do? This is the feeling when I've been asked by Your Graceful Lord Ruffle to write the "last conversation" before coming to class. Of course, I don't know what to write except than "HI :)" 

 

FYI, before having a Writer's Workshop class, I was studying Mandarin with Yin Huang Ho (Yin = my teacher family name; Huang Hou = a reference to "Empress") . It's kinda hard living in dictatorship :(  and I'm dying to drop out.. >.<>

Between this  

                 OR THIS             

Your Choice!

Most Meaningful Song I've ever heard

          Hey, Guys... Today is Thursday... You know what's that supposed to mean right? 2 more days to loosen up your stress in the weekend/heaven.. Since it's Thursday, I'd like to show a song lyric that you might or might not know. It's my favorite song in the beginning year of 2009 and this singer has not been released an album in approximately 2 to 4 years. I'm not sure :D This is a really nice and meaningful song and here's the first and second verse of the lyric. Give it up for "Camouflage," by Brandy.  

Camouflage

I'm a work in progress
I'm a seed grown into a flower
I'm a storm that's rising
Getting stronger with every hour
And god knows I ain't perfect
  Tell me who in the world is                                               
All I know is that I'm searching
For somebody to love me with

These flaws I've got
There all apart of who I am
Take me, all night
That I finally understand
I'm so done trying to be everything you want
When I have to stop
Because baby you ain't worth it
I've got to Camouflage
For love, for love
No I won't Camouflage
For love, for love
I won't Camouflage


I really really love this song, not only for the music and the beat, but also for the lyrics that is identical with me. When you see the first three lines, it says "I'm," putting the listener and reader into the music and as if they are participating into it. All those three lines have the embodiment of the a strong individual. The reason I like this song because it's show what human really is. Most song in the world sang by singer are basically praises their group, band, or even their self. But this song it's different, it's expose human's flaw, which is "imperfection" and show that human can enhance in every aspect of their life, yet it can't be perfect. Further down it says that "I" don't want to change because of love. This relate to myself because I, myself, don't want to change into somebody because of love. I believe that everyone in this world is unique, therefore except yourself, the way you should be.

Introduction to the Author

Before I present my other works for you guys, I'd like you to take a glimpse of me. It's nothing much, but just a minimalist poem of me. With this, I hope you have an idea about what kind person I am. A character of a person is unique and each won't be the same as other, which I believe is one of the factors why poems are various, meaningful, and touching.

I am Sandy,

Who like to smile although things are not working out good

In grief or in happiness,

I will always find a way,

Just like how a spring on a mountain journeys to meet the sea.

I am Sandy

The Black Tattoed Butterfly / Bad Omens

Butterfly is known as a delicate creature of the order of Lepidoptera. Though, there isn’t much to see in Surabaya, it interests me much because of its unusual life cycle and spectacular metamorphosis into a familiar and colorful winged adult form. In Japanese culture, butterfly is seen as the personification of a person's soul, whether they're living, dying, or dead. Most of butterflies are viewed as bad omens. This idea excites me to create an extraordinary yet terse and simple poem about butterfly that connects to theme of death, gloom, and eternity. Here is the poem, Enjoy!

The Black Tattooed Butterfly

I am the messenger of death

I say the earth is not the heaven of mortals

I’ve seen far too many mortals,

Mortals oh mortals…

Born and reborn,

Live in endless cycle.

Shame on you, who only have a sip of time,

Unable to enjoy immortality,

Drunk from the tempting brevity of time,

Unable to revert their true selves.

Yet here I am,

Stand still to observe and deliver.

I am not the God, who gives life.

I am merely a messenger,

I am the sign of death,

I am eternal.

I am the Black Tattooed Butterfly.

Welcome and Selamat Datang to my Blogger/Creativity Corner! I’m Sandy, one of the Juniors of Surabaya International School. Before you guys read further more, I’d like to give an insight about blogger in different perspective. Many people or maybe some of you might think that blogger it’s outdated and not fancy enough to attract reader’s attention. Well, if you do, then you get the wrong idea. With blogger, I’d like to show you guys how useful blogger is, not only for blogging or writing bunch of junks; but to share the unexpected ideas, dreams, creativities, uniqueness, and abilities of someone. Therefore, please don’t concede and close this blog; enjoy and take some time to explore my blog. Critique, compliment, and criticism are welcomed, but please be friendly :D  

So once again, Welcome to the Unexpected Creativity Corner of Writer’s Workshop! Enjoy!