Lurusin niat

Sometimes, Allah breaks our spirit to save our soul, our heart to make us whole; sends us pain so we can be stronger, failure so we can be humble, illness so we can take better care of ourselves; takes something away from us so we can learn the value of all we have.

Allah test us with suffering and sorrow, not to punish, but to help us meet tomorrow

Sedang punya banyak rencana,
banyak keinginan, banyak harapan.
Gak salah sih, cuma kurang aja ikhtiarnya.
Gak salah sih, cuma kurang percaya aja sama kekuatan doa.

"Gw mah straight-edger," kata saya beberapa minggu yang lalu. Dan kemudian diiringi dengan muka heran dan tak terima salah seorang teman dekat.
Dan kemudian buru-buru saya tambahkan "Iyah, lurus di gray area"
barulah muka dia terlihat puas, setuju dan mengamini. Damn.

Mau lurusin niat,
yah walaupun kesananya harus belok2 dikit
ngesot sana sini,
ngepot kanan kiri
Yang penting kan niatnya udah lurus

Ayo tanamkan kepercayaan dalam hati,
kalau Tuhan selalu menemani
kalau Tuhan itu baik hati
kalau Tuhan itu tidak tega menyakiti

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim,
watch me God, Imma make You proud and smile,
and maybe You will say to all who underestimate me
"that's my girl!"

I'm not perfect
Yes I do wrong
I'm trying my best
But it ain't good enough
Shunned by the world
If I don't succeed
Cause I ain't good
But He still loves me

(Beyonce and Walter Williams Sr, He Still Loves Me)

Hey kamu

Hey langit,
Birunya dirimu hanya dapat terlihat saat aku menengadah

Hey angin,
Desiranmu yang sejuk itu terlalu cepat pergi
Aku selalu gagal menyentuh dan meraihmu

Hey surya,
Sinarmu terlalu terang benderang,
jika ingin berada di dekatmu,
aku harus menutup mata

Hey ombak,
Kau terlalu cepat berlari ke laut
secepat apapun aku berenang,
aku tetap tak bisa mengejarmu

Kenapa kalian tidak mengalah sedikit?

Merunduklah sedikit, sehingga aku tak perlu menengadah
Berputarlah sedikit agar aku dapat meraih
Redupkanlah sedikit, sehingga aku dapat membuka mata
Diamlah disini sejenak saat kumulai mengejar

Mungkin sulit,
tapi kenapa tidak kau coba?

home

Home is where the heart is...

Just had kinda conversation about the place that we'll miss so much, a place where we belong. And then, we reach the point that make me wondering where the place that I belong is. Is it my house right now? Well, it's just house, not home. So I guess even the house I live in is not a place where I belong.

A chair is still a chair
Even when there's no one sittin' there
But a chair is not a house
And a house is not a home
When there's no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss goodnight

A room is a still a room
Even when there's nothin' there but gloom
But a room is not a house
And a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart

(Luther Vandross, A House Is Not A Home)

Madonna, Like A Prayer

Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home

When you call my name it's like a little prayer
Down on my knees, I wanna take you there
In the midnight hour I can feel your power
Just like a prayer you know I'll take you there

I hear your voice, it's like an angel sighing
I have no choice, I hear your voice
Feels like flying
I close my eyes, Oh God I think I'm falling
Out of the sky, I close my eyes
Heaven help me

Like a child you whisper softly to me
You're in control just like a child
Now I'm dancing
It's like a dream, no end and no beginning
You're here with me, it's like a dream
Let the choir sing

Just like a prayer, your voice can take me there
Just like a muse to me
You are a mystery
Just like a dream,
You are not what you seem
Just like prayer
No choice
Your voice can take me there

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