we were a child once

we were fragile and need help

but we were sincere in being who we are

we were weak physically

but strong in heart

maybe that is why The Lord told us

to welcome Him like a child does

Merry Christmas all ..

Cipinang 11.12.07

masih teringat jelas di kepala kami, nak

ketika dengan bergegas kami mempersiapkan diri untuk berangkat ke rumah sakit

dalam cemas dan gembira kami bertanya-tanya:

'Inikah harinya?'

masih teringat jelas di kepala kami, nak

bagaimana hujan deras hari itu membuat matahari malu untuk bersinar

tapi kemudian kami mulai merenung:

'Mungkin matahari tak percaya diri menghadapi kehadiran dirimu'

masih teringat jelas di kepala kami, nak

bagaimana di tengah-tengah tangisanmu hati kami menaikkan mazmur dan syukur

dan bagaimana bibir kami tak dapat berhenti mengucap:

'Terima kasih, Tuhan .. terima kasih, Tuhan ..'

bilamana kami ingat syukur kami di hari itu

lebih lagi kami beryukur di hari ini, nak

setahun sudah kami menjalani hidup kami bersamamu

'A living gift from heaven'

'Milik kepunyaan Tuhan yang dipercayakan kepada kami'

Happy 1st birthday, Christalita Nathania Reynaldo ..

May your life filled with God's glory

Cipinang 11.12.07 2:43 PM

Mari dengarlah cerita tentang putriku

Namanya Chrissa wajahnya lucu

Senyum dan gelak tawanya mampu menghilangkan letihku

Gumam dan celotehnya mampu meramaikan rumahku

Ia senang diajak bermain

Bercanda dan berbicara apa saja
Jika kamu punya waktu

Tataplah ke dalam matanya dan tersenyumlah

Maka ia takkan segan membalas senyummu

Di saat hari mulai terasa berat dan membosankan

Ada saja tingkahnya yang jadi kejutan dan penghiburan

Mulai dari mengangkat kepala ketika ditelungkupkan

Hingga mampu berguling sendiri tanpa bantuan

Bila melihat pipinya

Yang bulat dan menggemaskan itu

Tak tahan aku untuk menciuminya

Atau paling tidak memegang gemas pipinya

Mamanya adalah orang yang paling dia percaya

Ketika dia lapar dia akan mencari wajah mamanya

Pun ketika dia bingung, dia akan mencari wajah mamanya

Banyak orang bilang tabiat mereka serupa

(walaupun denganku juga banyak samanya ..)

Ada masanya dia begitu lahap meminum susunya

Tapi ada juga masa dia tak suka diberi minumannya

Jika saat itu tiba .. duuhhh susahnya ..

sampai harus dipaksa

Dan hanya mamanya yang cukup punya hati untuk melakukannya

Gadis kecilku Chrissa terima kasih

Engkau sungguh menjadi berkat tersendiri

(written when Chrissa was about 3 months old)

I wish you were here

When our baby had cold

And couldn't sleep well along the night

I wish you were here

When the dirty clothes mountained

And someone still had to look after the baby

I wish you were here

When crazy things happened at work

And traffic exhaust my energy out

I wish you were here

When I was lonely and low

And needed to cry my tears on your shoulder

TBS 04.08.07 4:24 PM

pic from picturequest

Get Here
(Written and originally performed by Brenda Russell)

You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by trailway
You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here, just - get here if you can

You can reach me by sail boat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope
Take a sled and slide down the slope, into these arms of mine
You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope
I don't care how you get here, just - get here if you can

There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
I need you closer

You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride
You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can

ps : Oleta Adams then made this song popular in 1991 during the first Desert Storm war,
attributed to the soldiers that was sent to Kuwait and their families

Setiap helaan napas
Setiap degup jantung
Setiap derap langkah
Dan setiap tutur kata
Kupersembahkan
Tuk menyanyikan kasihMu selamanya

Fatmawati 13.07.06 8:34 AM

dear my wife,
it's been 3 years of our marriage today ..
3 wonderful years!

thank you for delivering chrissa,
taking care of my meals,
and many other wonderful things

but most of all ..
thank you for loving me

i love you
always!

Jakarta 25.09.07

liriknya bagus .. tp lagunya sendiri saya belum pernah denger
ada yang punya ? :)

In My Daughter's Eyes - Martina McBride

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I want to be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes
Everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light
And the world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me
Gives me strength when I'm weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
Is had enough
It's givin' more when you feel like givin' up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes
I can see the future
A reflection of who I am
And what we'll be
And though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone
I hope you'll see
How happy she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

Detik .. menit .. jam ..
Hari .. minggu .. bulan .. tahun ..
Semua berlalu
Tapi kasih setiaMu tinggal tetap selamanya

Happy New Year 2007
TBS 03.01.07