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I want to be with you,
but your millions of miles away.
i wish you would call just to ask about my day.
it would make things so much better if i could hear you voice,
I guess i can't complain too much, after all this was my choice.
i wish i could hold you in my arms and look in to your eyes.
i promise i will always be true to you and never tell you lies.
my tears are the only thing ill ever try to hide.
i lie awake in bed as the tears stream down my face,
they keep going until the hit my pillow case.
I Miss You...

Wanting,
lusting,
to be held,
to be loved,
to feel warmth,
to feel your beating heart.
Wanting to be sheltered from the cold,
heartless winds.
Falling into invisible arms;
into an abyss of love.
Wishing,
hoping,
that my desires will be filled;
my desires of loving warmth.
Wanting to be held,
comforted,
loved.
Dreaming of passionate embraces,
of tender kisses,
loving words,
romantic nights.
Waiting for undying love.
With You...only With YOU !
Jonathan Carmichael, I used to call him Jo, my American friend. Setiap kali datang ke
Jonathan pernah bilang, yang dia kagumi dari bangsa ini selain eksotisme alam juga “The Ladies” atau perempuannya. Aku bertanya : “Bukankah American Ladies jauh lebih keren, modern, pintar, cantik, seksi, canggih daripada Indonesian Ladies?” Jonathan answered : “ Bukan dari sisi itu kekagumanku pada perempuan
Tapi itu dulu…
Karena, kian hari kebanggaanku itu terkikis…
Hingga kian hari aku kian merasa “malu” pada apa yang terjadi pada masyarakatku, pada bangsa yang tadinya aku bangga-banggakan pada teman-temanku dari bangsa lain.
Belum lama kita tertohok oleh video besutan sutradara amatir asal
Dan kini, sedang hangat-hangatnya, lagi-lagi kita tertohok. Beberapa video mesum beredar luar di dunia maya, ironisnya pelakunya konon adalah para artis papan atas idola kawula muda. Kalau idola mereka berperilaku seperti itu lantas….Ohh betapa miris membayangkan buruk pengaruhnya terhadap perilaku kaum muda. Di sekolah tempatku bekerja, anak-anak usia SMA membicarakan hal itu. Bahkan adikku yang masih duduk di bangku Sekolah Dasar dan kebetulan mengidolakan vokalis P**erp** menanyakan banyak hal seputar apa yang dia dengar dari berita di TV. Lagi-lagi, miris…
Bahkan berita-berita buruk tersebut sampai ke manca Negara, nun jauh sampai pula ke telinga Jonathan. Aku tidak bisa menjawab saat dia menanyakan kasus itu. Malu !
Dulunya, sebagai bangsa yang terbelakang secara ekonomi, pengetahuan dan teknologi, juga SDM, setidaknya masih ada yang bisa aku banggakan dari bangsa ini yaitu budi pekerti yang luhur, budaya santun, adat-istiadat ketimuran yang bernilai. Tapi kini, ketika kita semakin tercerabut dari nilai-nilai itu, ibarat pohon yang semakin tercerabut dari akarnya, apalagi yang bisa kita banggakan dari bangsa ini ??? Apakah nasib kita sama seperti pohon itu, terombang-ambing oleh tiupan angin dan terpaan badai.
Bukankan seharusnya segi-segi positif yang bisa kita teladani dari budaya barat, kemajuan pengetahuan dan teknologi, etos dan semangat kerja, kedisiplinan, SDM yang qualified. Ironisnya, kita melupakan segi-segi positif itu, on the contrary malah lebih mudah menyerap hal-hal negative budaya barat seperti
Mari kita renungkan, hal-hal buruk yang lebih menonjol dari bangsa kita di dunia internasional. Peringkat tinggi dalam hal korupsi, grafik meningkat dalam kasus-kasus penyalah gunaan narkoba, aborsi, seks bebas. Dan akhir-akhir ini bermunculan bintang-bintang porno. It’s time to stop it ! Tidak mudah membenahi sosio-culture masyarakat yang telah rusak karena segenap pihak harus bekerja sama, tapi at least kita bisa mulai dari hal terkecil di sekeliling kita, kita mulai dari diri kita sendiri, kita mulai saat ini juga. Saatnya kembali menancapkan diri pada akar kita, budaya ketimuran yang adiluhur, serta yang terpenting adalah relijiusitas sebagai kontrol diri.
For Indonesian Ladies, siapa lagi yang bisa menghargai diri kita selain diri kita sendiri, perilaku kita sendiri. Jangan mengharapkan orang lain menghargai kita kalau kita sendiri tidak bisa menjaga kehormatan kita sendiri.
This is what I want to write, not for my American friend, Jonathan Carmichael only, but also for all my Indonesian friends.

I'm right here, I'm confused
I'm right here, why can you see right through?
Every day that passes by
Loving you is something I couldn't deny
Everything you see is not what it seems
Every night, you're the one who's in my dreams
May be you don't even feel this
That when we talked it's hard for me to breathe
Every single day I patiently wait
Because all I wanted was for you to stay
May be you don't even know this
That secretly I'm triyin' to make it real
You gave me enough reason to smile each day
Because my sky was dark until you came
My world was nothing better than it is now
Now, that I knew that someone like you exist
If someday you'll know what everything should be
Maybe you'll realize how much I bleed
But I'll be here and always waiting for the chance
Because my heart beats for you as long as I'm breathing
Because secretly you're my Destination...

It can be tough to remember all the healthy choices at fast food restaurants with so many to choose from. Our Quick Guides can help, but if you're in a restaurant and you don't know what to order, keep some of these tips in mind:
A Better Burger
- Choose sandwiches with boiled or broiled meats such as lean roast beef, turkey, chicken breast, or lean ham. If the bread is thick, remove the top and cut the bottom lengthwise and use one half as the top.
- If you do order regular menu items at a burger joint, make sure it's without toppings, sauces, or mayonnaise. These extras cost calories. Instead, add flavor with mustard and layer on the veggies for fiber, crunch, and flavor.
- A side salad is an excellent way to include veggies with a fast food meal. They're easy on the wallet, too. Just be sure to watch out for high-fat toppings like regular dressings, bacon bits, cheeses, etc. If you know your salad comes with these items, ask them to be omitted. Always order your choice of light dressing on the side so it's up to you how much you use.
- If you're going to order from the regular menu, keep portion control in mind and stay away from oversized items such as double cheeseburgers or foot long hot dogs. One of my favorite eateries offers "double" fries for a 49 cents upgrade. It may sound like a steal, but treating yourself to oversized fast food will up-size your waistline in no time.
- Believe it or not, a pizza shop can be diet-friendly. A salad bar with lots of fresh veggies is often on offer. You could also have pizza in small servings if you're smart about the toppings. Vegetarian pizza is a great choice. You can also request less cheese be used on your pizza. Try thin crust; it has less carbs and calories than thicker crusts. Better still, split a slice with a friend!



