Why Should I Write?

I have some necessary reasons why I use this blog platform to write. At first when I decided to write on this platform, I felt that I needed some extra care for my busy mind. So I used this to express my emotion. 

After an article of a random topic based on my feeling was finished, I felt quite relieved. But at that time, I was not so sure whether my feeling relieved was because of my ability to finish making an article or the success of transferring my difficult emotion.

Simply put, let me be honest about why I should write. First, I want to train my focus on doing just one thing. It sounds cliche, but it is rather difficult to do.

Second, I feel the need to maintain my mental health. And this really does wonder. I always feel cleansed after I finish making one article.

My other reason is about being productive. I love my mind, and I want me myself to recognize how I think. And the most important thing is that I never force my mind to be productive. 

Then, if I have the urge to write, I directly go here. 

Eid Al Adha Sacrifice: What I Learn

I am not exaggerating myself if I say I don't enjoy every Eid Al Adha celebration. Yes, I enjoy the takbir. Yes, I also enjoy the day off from work because of the holy day. But I can't stand imagining how those sacrificed animals (cows and goats) feel the pain when they know they're going to die.

Well, according to what I have read about the mechanism of slaughtering those animals, they won't feel any pain. But still, it always breaks my heart when I look at their faces one day before the slaughter day.

I am not the right person to ask about the details of Eid Al Adha stuff. So, I won't detail that. What I want to focus on is my personal perspective about what I learn from the sacrifice.

First, I learn about how to let go things we really love. This letting go is not because we lost them or somebody else took them. This letting go is us willingly giving the things to somebody else; in this case to the sacrifice charity. The after effect of us doing that will be so significantly empowering. It empowers us to be easily strong when the other things we love have to be gone.

Secondly, it is all about compassion. For me, compassion to animals is the truest one. When we show compassion to other human beings, that is not extraordinary. But when our compassion is given to animals, I think not many people can do it. They either hate touching them or have some phobias. 

Showing compassion to farm animals (cows, goats, etc.) is by treating them like we treat our dear pets. The difference is the purpose. We take care of our pets so that we can grow old with their company. We take care of our farm animals so that our needs of meat consumption is fulfilled. This sounds very selfish and cruel, but that is what farm animals are for.

To be honest, I am not a fan of meat. But as an omnivore, I need to consume meat. Occasional consumption for me is a wise choice. And because of human need for meat, too, my husband often says that raising cows is a promising business. But not for me. My disagreement is because of  my uncontrollably too-much compassion for animals. Like what is happening at this moment while I am typing this: shedding tears thinking about the animal slaughtering.

Eid Mubarak for everybody, may our sacrifice deepen our compassion for all creatures.

An Unforgettable View

When you look through the window
Can you sense an inner joy?
Imagining about your morrow
That noone will ever destroy

When you slightly open that window
Can you feel the breeze
Carressing your face very slow
Letting you feel at ease

When you look at the view

Will the memory last forever?

Every thought of you

Every little thing you discover

Never forget everything we have been through

Stay with me in my memory

My feelings for you are everlastingly true

My heart is trusting you without any worry

Someday another you will come here

To create a story to remember

To not forget everything to wonder

With a heart and a soul so sincere.

(The picture was taken from the second floor of Wearnes Education Center Madiun.)