Senin, 25 Juli 2011

Menangis untuk....

Terkadang aku berpikir,
Kalau aku nggak ada nanti, apakah ada seseorang yang akan kehilanganku?
Apakah ada yang rela menangisi kepergianku, menyempatkan waktu untuk melihatku untuk terakhir kalinya?
Dan apa yang telah aku perbuat untuk mereka, untuk bisa merasa dikenang sebagai seseorang yang berarti dalam hidup mereka?

Well, bukan berarti aku mau bunuh diri atau mati muda waktu nulis ini. Tidak sama sekali. Aku ingin berumur panjang, masih banyak hal yang belum kukerjakan, dan terutama aku harus memperbanyak ibadah. Tapi berpikir tentang kematian dan orang-orang yang akan ditinggalkan terkadang memang perlu untuk sarana instropeksi diri.

Setidaknya, hari ini aku mendapatkan sedikit jawabannya.

Aku bercerita tentang rahasiaku yang paling dalam dengan seorang sahabatku dan, tanpa diduga, dia menangis untukku. Aku memang tidak pernah bercerita dengan siapapun tentang hal ini sebelumnya dan melihat dia menangis sesenggukan karenaku membuatku, yah, sedikit merasa bersalah.

Bersalah karena bercerita, bersalah karena membiarkannya menangis.

Tetapi setidaknya aku tau, ada seseorang yang akan menangisiku kalau aku pergi. Ada yang sayang padaku dan mau menerimaku dengan tulus. Itu tidak bisa diungkapkan dengan kata-kata.

Aku sendiri tidak menangis. Aku tidak menangis untuk diriku sendiri. Bukan berarti aku tidak sedih atau apa, namun kejadian itu sudah lewat beberapa tahun lalu dan saat ini sudah berakhir. Bukan masalah berat kalau dipikir sekarang, namun lumayan berat saat menjalani dulu. Hidup kan memang kadang diatas, kadang dibawah.

Kenapa yang tidak tega justru dia? Apakah karena dia sahabatku dan dia tidak ada bersamaku waktu itu? Aku tidak tau.

Sebenarnya, kemarin aku juga sempat menangis waktu seorang sahabatku yang lain menceritakan tentang masalahnya, juga bertahun yang lalu, dalam perjalanan pulang. Aku tau jawabannya: karena dia sahabatku, maka aku menangis. Aku tidak tega, aku sayang dia karena dia begitu tulus juga menyayangiku. Dia sangat berarti bagiku. Tapi dia, sahabatku yang kuceritakan pertama, mengapa dia mau menangis buatku? Apa yang telah aku perbuat sehingga dia rela menangis untukku? Aku sayang dia? Tentu, tidak ada keraguan. Tapi apa yang telah aku lakukan untuknya?

Dia berkata, semestinya aku tidak usah terlalu memperhatikan perasaannya pada waktu itu dengan memendamnya sendiri, karena aku berasumsi bahwa dia (pasti) punya masalah, aku tidak mau membebaninya, dan aku juga tidak mau dia tau tentang hal itu. Well, aku hanya berhati-hati, aku terlalu sayang padanya hingga tidak tega dia mengetahui masalahku dan ikut memikirkannya. Bukan berarti aku tidak butuh empati, aku butuh. Aku juga manusia biasa. Namun keadaan kan terkadang berbeda. Suasana hati juga berbeda.

Setidaknya, ada seseorang yang akan kehilanganku kalau aku tidak ada. Tapi, apa alasannya sampai dia mau melakukan itu?

“Air mata tumpah satu-satu,
Membasahi pipiku yang diterpa angin malam,
Ini bukan tentang aku, tetapi kamu,
Dalam kehidupan fana yang tak tau
bagaimana akhirnya.
Ingin rasanya aku mengenggam tanganmu
Mengusap pucuk kepalamu, memelukmu
Tetapi aku tidak bisa, karena ini tentang kamu
Kamu yang tau, lebih mengerti
Kamu seperti teriakan di tengah padang pasir
Kamu yang teriris dan berusaha membalut luka
Kamu yang berjuang ditengah ketidakpastian
Kamu yang mengalami semuanya.
Aku, bagaimanapun, tetap berada diluar
Melihatmu melakukan semua
Berusaha untuk kuat, berusaha untuk tegar
Aku, menggantikan air matamu yang keluar
Yang tidak sempat kau pikirkan
Bukan salahku kalau aku tidak tega
Aku menangis karena kamu sahabatku
Tidak lain.”
tfm, 22 Juli 2011, 08.37 p.m.

Mungkin kamu berpikir kalau aku berhati keras, terlalu berlogika dan mencari-cari alasan. Tetapi, mengetahui alasan mengapa mereka akan kehilanganku kalau aku tidak ada membuatku merasa tenang. Setidaknya, kehadiranku di dunia tidak sia-sia. Aku sayang sahabatku. Aku beruntung memiliki mereka dalam hidupku.

#tfm, 23 Juli 2011

Hidup, hidupku, hidupmu

Di dunia ini, tidak ada keadilan yang benar-benar adil. Kehidupan selalu menemukan jalannya sendiri, tidak peduli siapa dia dan bagaimana dia tercipta. Sebuah perjalanan unik, biru dan ungu dalam satu wadah, telah tertempel nama dan tidak mungkin tertukar. Kehidupan itu kompleks, namun dia menemukan kekuatan diatas kelemahan, lalu menemukan tawa diatas air mata. Semua itu harapan bagi mereka penghuni kolong jembatan dan peringatan bagi mereka penghuni mansion, bahwa hidup itu roda. Roda selalu berputar, kecuali bila sudah saatnya tiba untuk berhenti berputar, berhenti mengalirkan hidup baru, berhenti untuk meraih mimpi, jiwa yang terbang diatas raga yang rapuh.

Seperti waktu yang tidak dapat diulang, hidup juga tidak bisa kita ulang meski pada akhirnya kita mungkin akan menyesalinya. Hidup penuh dengan konstelasi-konstelasi unik yang menghubungkan semuanya, seperti hubungan pasang surut air laut dengan bulan. Kita tidak akan pernah tahu apa yang akan terjadi selanjutnya berdasarkan apa yang terjadi di masa lalu. Bisa jadi sangat berbeda. Ayahku berkata bahwa aksi-reaksi yang abadi adalah perubahan itu sendiri, walau sebenarnya banyak orang tidak mau untuk mengubah hal yang telah terjadi ataupun berubah tanpa keinginannya.

Kawan, dulu aku berpikir bahwa Tuhan tidak adil dengan membuatku berbeda dengan orang lain. Berbeda secara raga, jiwa, dan lain sebagainya. Dan aku selalu melihat dunia dengan kacamata tiga dimensi, sesuatu yang dekat namun tidak punyaku, tidak dapat kuraih. Tapi itu semua berubah dengan pertemuan-pertemuan, lagi-lagi ajaib, dengan orang-orang yang mentransplantasikan sebagian hatinya padaku dan terkadang kubalas dengan memberikan formula yang membuat antibodinya abnormal dan menyebabkan infeksi bagi dirinya. Dia menceritakan sebuah dongeng tentang hidup di dalam rimba sebuah suaka tempat tinggalnya. Suaka itu disebut keluarga. Dengan dinamika, persepsi dan latar belakang yang menyertainya. Semua yang terlihat sempurna di kulit bukan daging. Semua yang palsu, yang kasat mata. Hidup itu keras, kawan. Semua itu hukum alam, itu yang dia ceritakan. Tanpa air mata, tetap tersenyum. Mungkin telah lelah untuk mengeluh, mungkin air matanya sudah kering.

Jangan tanya apa reaksiku. Aku hanya bisa tersenyum, mengusap kepalanya, lalu menangis diam-diam. Benar-benar tidak bisa diandalkan. Makhluk unik yang memiliki hati seluas angkasa itu mahfum dengan apa yang aku lakukan. Mungkin karena tidak ada pilihan?

Kawan, hidup itu penuh dengan daerah abu-abu. Ketidakjelasan dan percampuran antara putih dan hitam membuatnya seperti itu. Daerah itu tidak bisa ditentukan kebenaran dan kesalahannya hanya dari satu sisi. Aku heran mengapa Tuhan tidak menciptakan ruang diantara surga dan neraka untuk para pengelana abu-abu. Kebenaran itu hakiki milik Tuhan. Tentu saja, Tuhan tidak bersedia menerima orang yang memiliki jumlah kesalahan dan kebenaran yang seimbang. Harus ada yang lebih besar. Kita, manusia, tidak ada yang tahu. Kalau kita tahu kapan kita akan mati, niscaya akan tercipta sebuah tembang: muda foya-foya, mau tamat bertobat, mati masuk surga. Bahagianya.

Aku membayangkan kalau kita memiliki sebuah rekaman lengkap kehidupan kita dari awal sebelum dilahirkan hingga saat ini. Mungkin kita bisa merentalnya dari langit ke tujuh, lalu mengembalikannya saat kita tahu bagaimana kisah ini akan berakhir? Mungkin pula, setelah menonton video berdurasi sesuai usia kita yang direkam oleh Atid dan Roqib, kita akan bisa lebih menghargai hidup kita, menghargai dan menyayangi orangtua kita lebih dari apapun, jauh lebih rajin beribadah, dan tidak menyalahkan Tuhan untuk apa yang terjadi di dalam hidup kita selanjutnya. Aku hanya membayangkan, hanya berkhayal. Mumpung gratis.

Tuhan itu adil, sudah jelas. Dia memberikan kelebihan di satu sisi dan mengurangi kadar kesempurnaan sisi satunya. Itulah mengapa tidak ada manusia yang sempurna; kalau manusia itu sempurna, niscaya dunia tidak akan tercipta. Semua orang baik, semua orang bisa mencukupi kebutuhannya, semua orang tidak ada yang bersyukur karena kehadiran orang lain dalam hidupnya. Hanya orang-orang bodoh yang berkata bahwa Tuhan tidak adil. Aku dulu berpikir seperti itu, jadi aku juga termasuk orang bodoh. Sepertinya hari ini setan dalam diriku sedang baik hati untuk membiarkan malaikat menceramahiku.

Lalu, pada akhirnya aku menyadari bahwa aku tidak ingin ini semua berganti. Aku tidak ingin kelemahanku diganti oleh kelebihan yang lain untuk membuatnya tampak sempurna. Lagi-lagi, karena kesempurnaan hanya milik Tuhan. Lagipula, akan ada konsekuensi negatif yang akan menyertainya. Aku mungkin tidak akan sebahagia ini apabila aku berada disisinya, begitupun dia disisiku. Tuhan memberikan kita tempat yang terbaik. Ada rahasia dibalik semua ini dan hanya bisa kita ketahui setelah kita lulus dari perguruan tinggi cabang dunia. Ijazahnya, kita akan mendapatkan nilai dari tindakan kita. Bahagialah mereka yang mendapat nilai A di ijazahnya dan bersiap-siaplah untuk segala sesuatu yang tidak mengenakkan bagi mereka yang mendapat nilai F di ijazahnya. Studentophobia. Phobia menjadi mahasiswa.

Maka, sebelum hal itu terjadi, bila kamu tidak bisa mendapatkan jawaban atas masalahmu sekarang, teruskan hidupmu. Pada saat yang tepat, sebuah persinggungan kosmos akan membuatmu menemukan keajaiban-keajaiban baru, pertemuan-pertemuan baru, tempat-tempat baru, dan kebahagiaan baru yang tidak pernah terbayangkan sebelumnya. Dan ketika tumbuh besar nanti, ketika malaikat berbaik hati untuk memutarkan premier video hidupmu dalam mimpi, kamu akan tersenyum, melihat ijazahmu yang walau tidak semua bertuliskan tinta biru namun kamu lulus dalam remedialnya, dan berkata, ‘Inilah hidupku’.

#tfm, 21 Juli 2011

Senin, 13 Juni 2011

June 2, 2000
What does that day, month and year mean to you? President Bill Clinton used that particular day to declare ”Gay and Lesbian Pride Month”. Nine years later, on June 1st, President Barack Obama spoke to incorporate an even wider group. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered citizens alike could all have this month for recognition, respect and appreciation. However, I am aware that not all minds meet equally about the rights and respect that we should pay to others. As each generation leaves their footprints, and paves the way for what is to come…to some, change is an impossible idea or action to put in motion.
You know what? Often, this unfortunate reality is because of learned behavior! As much as we may often preach that we like to speak for ourselves, or outside the box, how many times have you caught yourself, or someone you know repeating the thoughts of another before them? Sometimes without proper information? And how many times have you felt that perhaps further knowledge on an issue or subject matter might result in a different voice, a different understanding? Perhaps even going against the ideas they’ve learned, heard, or grown up around? We have the ability to fly planes, send astronauts into space, develop technology such as cellphones! Things that once were unfathomable. I can sit at this small computer and type this message. Once I push send, this message can be seen by anyone who’d like to engage, all across the WORLD. 
As many of you know, we (the Glee cast) have been storming the country at whirlwind speeds to put on a forty-two show, month-long tour. It has been a constant reminder of why we do this. We’ve witnessed the impact our show has had, from the very beginning, to these moments, three years later. You LOVELY & AMAZING fans! Just indescribable. The love, affirmation, and dedication you provide! We see it all, value it all. Trust me, we do! On stage, the excitement that we absorb from your ball of energy brings our adrenaline levels to highs that often-times, we aren’t sure we can reach. Bottom line, we love you guys. And our crew! Without this diverse group of hard-working people, this venture would be impossible. 
Yesterday was June 11th, and we were tackling our newest location, Toronto! We had finished our first concert of the day, and I was about to take a moment to relax before the second. On the way to our dressing rooms, I passed a stack of shirts lined up on the merchandise tables. The white T’s were modeled after shirts we wore in a performance set to Lady Gaga’s, “Born This Way.” In case you are not familiar here are the lyrics:
[Verse:]My mama told me when I was youngWe are all born superstarsShe rolled my hair and put my lipstick onIn the glass of her boudoir“There’s nothing wrong with loving who you are”She said, “‘Cause he made you perfect, babe”“So hold your head up girl and you’ll go far,Listen to me when I say”[Chorus:]I’m beautiful in my way‘Cause God makes no mistakesI’m on the right track, babyI was born this wayDon’t hide yourself in regretJust love yourself and you’re setI’m on the right track, babyI was born this way
Beautiful. True. Words to remind yourself, words to live by. Doesn’t matter if you’re not a Gaga supporter, or one of her “Little Monsters” as she lovingly refers to her fans. Kindness moves mountains. Acceptance opens doors, makes room for change, diffuses misunderstanding. Every day, people commit hate crimes because of misunderstandings. Hate effects the target, and consumes the person behind the gun. It is crazy to realize that we have been in war for almost our entire existence on this planet. Many times for reasons of greed and hate. 
Anyone that has experienced the death or abuse of a loved one can tell you that, “IT HURTS BEYOND EXPLANATION!!! AND WE SHOULD DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO MAKE ANY CHANGE POSSIBLE.” Raise your hand if you’ve spent nights crying yourself to sleep, raise your hand if you’ve felt as if you’d rather hide in bed all day than face the people that make you feel small or powerless! Raise your hand if you’ve felt as if you’d rather lie to people than tell them the truth about who you really are, because at least you wouldn’t be the victim of hateful behavior or prejudice! And raise your hand if lying feels almost as bad. 
I was not raised in a family that accepted prejudice or hatred. For that, I thank my Mom and Dad each and every day. Look, we are human, we make mistakes. I will gladly shout from the rooftops that I AM NOT PERFECT. Nor will I ever be. But I can happily say that to my knowledge, I do not ever intentionally cause people pain. I love my family, my friends, my co-workers…and they all consist of girls AND boys. I do tell them that I love them. Yesterday, during our second show,  Instead of wearing my usual shirt during “Born This Way” I decided to wear one that said “Likes Girls”. It should actually have read, “Loves Girls”, because I do. The women in my life give me things that the men in my life can’t. And vice-versa. No, I am not a lesbian, yet if I were, I hope that the people in my life could embrace it whole-heartedly. And let me tell you, I can easily spill (quite comfortably) what I admire, respect and think is beautiful about any of the women in my life. Piece of cake! 
Last night, I wanted to do something  to show my respect and love for the GLBT community. Support that people could actually see. Which is why I decided to change my shirt for the show. I happened to read a few comments that were posted on twitter. Many of you asked, “why?” This is my response. I am not asking for you to agree with what I am saying, but if you are listening, thank you. That is all I can ask. And a step further would be to take a moment to (honestly) answer the questions that I have raised. We can’t always put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. But we can try.
I am lucky to live in a place where I can wear almost anything that I want to express myself, and that jail is not a probable consequence. Which makes me feel as if I should exercise my right to do so every now and then. Think of the people that have died because of their passion and heartfelt hopes of change? So many good men and women. All because of an inherent wish for tolerance, love and support. 
Our show celebrates the GLBT community. We are proud to be a part of something that embraces an often avoided topic. Hate is terrible, especially when we pass it down to a new generation of innocents. Recently, I heard a lament about San Francisco. How SFO just didn’t sound like a fun place to be, or visit, because that person wasn’t gay. Wait, really???? I wanted to laugh! But that would have been a response that wouldn’t have encouraged that person to be open-minded. To see that perhaps, their statement was foolish? Why won’t San Francisco be fun for you? Do you think the whole city is gay? Do you think they will judge you? Won’t feed you good food?  Perhaps they won’t let you have fun, the way THEY have fun? 
Sadly, we’ve gotten letters from people who explain that they love the show but hate the gay story-lines. That we shouldn’t be polluting their children’s heads. To this I’d sometimes like to sarcastically reply, would you also like us to tell them that a stork is dropping off our offspring? That the sky is purple? That it is not practical to be true to yourself, because there are mean people in this world that will make them feel wrong for being honest? That instead of embracing themselves, they should lie to the world? THEY should be the ones being untrue and unhappy? 
I believe that if you are bringing a child into the world, you should be willing to accept them in any reality. Whether they are Black, White, Asian, have four fingers, are disabled, gay….that the only wish should be for a happy and healthy baby. We are each other’s children. Unless someone has committed a violent or hateful act, why should we judge? We can so quickly resort to anger, often, the product of a whole other issue. Most often, an issue with our own self. 
I understand that I am sitting behind the protection of this computer screen, in this hotel room, and to many I might sound “preachy”. Especially now that I have written an essay. I hope my intentions sound pure, and just. I speak, because I am passionate. I write with this passion because I know how it feels to be hurt, to be depressed, to not value yourself, or your feelings. If any of this has inspired or moved you, even just made you think….I encourage you to tweet or reblog a picture, quote, anything that you feel will continue to spread the love. And if any are interested in tracking the chain, perhaps visualizing the greater collective, include the hatch tag, #letlovein.

Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives. - C.S. Lewis 
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. - Lao Tzu 
Fortune and love favor the brave. - Ovid
AND remember that sometimes….
People need loving the most when they deserve it the least. - John Harrigan
To thine own heart be true. Many thanks for your time, your love, and the gift you’ve given me.
Sincerely,
Dianna Elise Agron
June 2, 2000
What does that day, month and year mean to you? President Bill Clinton used that particular day to declare ”Gay and Lesbian Pride Month”. Nine years later, on June 1st, President Barack Obama spoke to incorporate an even wider group. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered citizens alike could all have this month for recognition, respect and appreciation. However, I am aware that not all minds meet equally about the rights and respect that we should pay to others. As each generation leaves their footprints, and paves the way for what is to come…to some, change is an impossible idea or action to put in motion.
You know what? Often, this unfortunate reality is because of learned behavior! As much as we may often preach that we like to speak for ourselves, or outside the box, how many times have you caught yourself, or someone you know repeating the thoughts of another before them? Sometimes without proper information? And how many times have you felt that perhaps further knowledge on an issue or subject matter might result in a different voice, a different understanding? Perhaps even going against the ideas they’ve learned, heard, or grown up around? We have the ability to fly planes, send astronauts into space, develop technology such as cellphones! Things that once were unfathomable. I can sit at this small computer and type this message. Once I push send, this message can be seen by anyone who’d like to engage, all across the WORLD. 
As many of you know, we (the Glee cast) have been storming the country at whirlwind speeds to put on a forty-two show, month-long tour. It has been a constant reminder of why we do this. We’ve witnessed the impact our show has had, from the very beginning, to these moments, three years later. You LOVELY & AMAZING fans! Just indescribable. The love, affirmation, and dedication you provide! We see it all, value it all. Trust me, we do! On stage, the excitement that we absorb from your ball of energy brings our adrenaline levels to highs that often-times, we aren’t sure we can reach. Bottom line, we love you guys. And our crew! Without this diverse group of hard-working people, this venture would be impossible. 
Yesterday was June 11th, and we were tackling our newest location, Toronto! We had finished our first concert of the day, and I was about to take a moment to relax before the second. On the way to our dressing rooms, I passed a stack of shirts lined up on the merchandise tables. The white T’s were modeled after shirts we wore in a performance set to Lady Gaga’s, “Born This Way.” In case you are not familiar here are the lyrics:
[Verse:]
My mama told me when I was youngWe are all born superstars

She rolled my hair and put my lipstick onIn the glass of her boudoir“There’s nothing wrong with loving who you are”She said, “‘Cause he made you perfect, babe”“So hold your head up girl and you’ll go far,Listen to me when I say”[Chorus:]I’m beautiful in my way‘Cause God makes no mistakesI’m on the right track, babyI was born this wayDon’t hide yourself in regretJust love yourself and you’re setI’m on the right track, babyI was born this way
Beautiful. True. Words to remind yourself, words to live by. Doesn’t matter if you’re not a Gaga supporter, or one of her “Little Monsters” as she lovingly refers to her fans. Kindness moves mountains. Acceptance opens doors, makes room for change, diffuses misunderstanding. Every day, people commit hate crimes because of misunderstandings. Hate effects the target, and consumes the person behind the gun. It is crazy to realize that we have been in war for almost our entire existence on this planet. Many times for reasons of greed and hate.
Anyone that has experienced the death or abuse of a loved one can tell you that, “IT HURTS BEYOND EXPLANATION!!! AND WE SHOULD DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO MAKE ANY CHANGE POSSIBLE.” Raise your hand if you’ve spent nights crying yourself to sleep, raise your hand if you’ve felt as if you’d rather hide in bed all day than face the people that make you feel small or powerless! Raise your hand if you’ve felt as if you’d rather lie to people than tell them the truth about who you really are, because at least you wouldn’t be the victim of hateful behavior or prejudice! And raise your hand if lying feels almost as bad. 
I was not raised in a family that accepted prejudice or hatred. For that, I thank my Mom and Dad each and every day. Look, we are human, we make mistakes. I will gladly shout from the rooftops that I AM NOT PERFECT. Nor will I ever be. But I can happily say that to my knowledge, I do not ever intentionally cause people pain. I love my family, my friends, my co-workers…and they all consist of girls AND boys. I do tell them that I love them. Yesterday, during our second show,  Instead of wearing my usual shirt during “Born This Way” I decided to wear one that said “Likes Girls”. It should actually have read, “Loves Girls”, because I do. The women in my life give me things that the men in my life can’t. And vice-versa. No, I am not a lesbian, yet if I were, I hope that the people in my life could embrace it whole-heartedly. And let me tell you, I can easily spill (quite comfortably) what I admire, respect and think is beautiful about any of the women in my life. Piece of cake! 
Last night, I wanted to do something  to show my respect and love for the GLBT community. Support that people could actually see. Which is why I decided to change my shirt for the show. I happened to read a few comments that were posted on twitter. Many of you asked, “why?” This is my response. I am not asking for you to agree with what I am saying, but if you are listening, thank you. That is all I can ask. And a step further would be to take a moment to (honestly) answer the questions that I have raised. We can’t always put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. But we can try.
I am lucky to live in a place where I can wear almost anything that I want to express myself, and that jail is not a probable consequence. Which makes me feel as if I should exercise my right to do so every now and then. Think of the people that have died because of their passion and heartfelt hopes of change? So many good men and women. All because of an inherent wish for tolerance, love and support. 
Our show celebrates the GLBT community. We are proud to be a part of something that embraces an often avoided topic. Hate is terrible, especially when we pass it down to a new generation of innocents. Recently, I heard a lament about San Francisco. How SFO just didn’t sound like a fun place to be, or visit, because that person wasn’t gay. Wait, really???? I wanted to laugh! But that would have been a response that wouldn’t have encouraged that person to be open-minded. To see that perhaps, their statement was foolish? Why won’t San Francisco be fun for you? Do you think the whole city is gay? Do you think they will judge you? Won’t feed you good food?  Perhaps they won’t let you have fun, the way THEY have fun? 
Sadly, we’ve gotten letters from people who explain that they love the show but hate the gay story-lines. That we shouldn’t be polluting their children’s heads. To this I’d sometimes like to sarcastically reply, would you also like us to tell them that a stork is dropping off our offspring? That the sky is purple? That it is not practical to be true to yourself, because there are mean people in this world that will make them feel wrong for being honest? That instead of embracing themselves, they should lie to the world? THEY should be the ones being untrue and unhappy? 
I believe that if you are bringing a child into the world, you should be willing to accept them in any reality. Whether they are Black, White, Asian, have four fingers, are disabled, gay….that the only wish should be for a happy and healthy baby. We are each other’s children. Unless someone has committed a violent or hateful act, why should we judge? We can so quickly resort to anger, often, the product of a whole other issue. Most often, an issue with our own self.
I understand that I am sitting behind the protection of this computer screen, in this hotel room, and to many I might sound “preachy”. Especially now that I have written an essay. I hope my intentions sound pure, and just. I speak, because I am passionate. I write with this passion because I know how it feels to be hurt, to be depressed, to not value yourself, or your feelings. If any of this has inspired or moved you, even just made you think….I encourage you to tweet or reblog a picture, quote, anything that you feel will continue to spread the love. And if any are interested in tracking the chain, perhaps visualizing the greater collective, include the hatch tag, #letlovein.
Affection is responsible for nine-tenths of whatever solid and durable happiness there is in our lives. - C.S. Lewis

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. - Lao Tzu

Fortune and love favor the brave. - Ovid
AND remember that sometimes….
People need loving the most when they deserve it the least. - John Harrigan
To thine own heart be true. Many thanks for your time, your love, and the gift you’ve given me.
Sincerely,
Dianna Elise Agron

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I was raising my hand when Dianna said "If you’ve felt as if you’d rather lie to people than tell them the truth about who you really are, because at least you wouldn’t be the victim of hateful behavior or prejudice." That's very touching me. Instead, you have to deal with yourself, love yourself as really are and think that God made this body and soul fit on you, doesn't like anybody else, one and the only me, no matter what happen. Two thumbs up for Dianna :)

Sabtu, 11 Juni 2011

Que sera sera

Yeah, ngga kerasa udah akhir semester. Itu berarti waktuku untuk memutuskan semakin sedikit :P
Well, aku udah memutuskan dari kemarin-kemarin sih, tapi tetap aja aku butuh dukungan dari ortu. Sejujurnya aku nervous juga karena ini akan menyangkut ke banyak pihak, aku ngga hanya mendapatkan pendapat negatif dari teman-temanku, tapi juga dari saudaraku (extended-fam ya, keluarga yg ngga begitu deket, kalau keluarga deket mah santai2 aja), dan lingkunganku sekitarku. Aku kemaren sempet pengen ke psikolog untuk konsultasi, tapi ku batalin karena ternyata 2 dari 3 psikolog yang praktek di GMC adalah dosen yang aku kenal cukup baik. Dan aku ngga mau terjadi transferens (plus aku masih ketergantungan nilai dengan 2 dosen itu). Inilah susahnya jadi anak psikologi yang pengen konsultasi ke psikolog: jatuh-jatuhnya ya dosennya juga :P

Sampai sekarang, kayak Titis, Dwi, dan Praja masih mempertanyakan sikapku sih, kenapa aku mau kayak gitu. Sejujurnya aku bingung juga gimana mau ngejelasinnya. Tapi bagiku ini merupakan salah satu bentuk pencarian jati diri, yang walaupun susah harus tetap dihadapi kan?

Aku ngga bilang aku udah 100% yakin seperti yang Intan kira. Belum kok. Masih banyak ketakutan-ketakutan yang ngga tersampaikan dan mendiami otakku selama hampir 2 tahun ini. Satu hal yang aku sesali adalah bahwa aku kebanyakan mikir dan ngga melakukannya dari dulu-dulu, waktu belum banyak orang yang kenal aku. Well, I can't go back and undo this kan?

Lama-lama aku juga capek karena banyak hal yang ngga bisa sepenuhnya aku nikmati cuma gara-gara ini. Ya seperti yang aku bilang ke Dwi, ini mengubah semua tentang konsep diriku, mengobrak-abrik semua tentang aku sampai ke dasar-dasarnya dan itu sama sekali ngga nyaman. Mungkin aku sama dengan Kiky tentang hal ini (dan dia nanya dengan blak-blakan soal ini) dan aku mengiyakan pendapatnya bahwa 'semakin dewasa kita semakin kritis'.

Aku udah daftar jadi panitia PRK. Aku ngga tau bakalan diterima atau ngga. Yang jelas aku berpikir sekarang aja, apa yang kuhadapi sekarang dan bakal kujalani dengan sungguh-sungguh. Termasuk masalah UAS minggu depan. Aku masih harus memperjuangkan nilaiku untuk bisa cumlaude lagi semester ini. Setinggi-tingginya. Sebab, kalau semester depan aku bakalan melakukannya, aku ngga yakin nilaiku bakalan cumlaude kayak semester yang lalu berhubung semester depan aku banyak ngambil dosen-dosen yg menuntut keaktifan (dan aku harus bisa settle dan mengembalikan kepercayaan diriku dulu kan baru bisa aktif lagi kayak biasanya? :)). Ini berarti, kalau jadi, akhir-akhir ini bakalan jadi akhir dari comfort zone ku yang udah kubangun selama 2 tahun. Mulai lagi dari awal. Lebih berat.

Akhir kata, ya sudahlah. Aku ngga tau rencana-Nya bakalan seperti apa. Aku ikut aja. Aku berusaha buat meraih mimpi-mimpiku selanjutnya dan bisa menjadi diriku sendiri, itu yang terpenting. Pada akhirnya aku yakin aku bakalan menemukan jalan yang terbaik, yang paling pas menurutku, setelah melewati banyak rintangan. Bukanlah habis hujan dan mendung matahari bakalan muncul dan menyinari? Aku harap begitu. Nanti akhirnya bakalan kayak gimana, ya aku ngga tau. Let it flow aja. Que sera sera :)

Sabtu, 04 Juni 2011

Get It Right, Something That I Feel Right Now :(

What have I done? I wish I could run
Away from this ship goin' under
Just tryin' to help, hurt everyone else
Now I feel the weight of the world is
On my shoulders

What can you do when your good isn't good enough?
When all that you touch tumbles down?
'Cause my best intentions keep making a mess of things
I just wanna fix it somehow
But how many times will it take?
Oh, how many times will it take for me?
To get it right
To get it ri-igh-ight

Can I start again with my faith shaken?
'Cause I can't go back and undo this
I just have to stay and face my mistakes
But if I get stronger and wiser
I'll get through this

What can you do when your good isn't good enough?
When all that you touch tumbles down?
'Cause my best intentions keep making a mess of things
I just wanna fix it somehow
But how many times will it take?
Oh, how many times will it take for me?
To get it right

So I throw up my fist
Throw a punch in the air
And accept the truth that sometimes life isn't fair
Yeah, I'll send down a wish
Yeah, I'll send up a prayer
And finally, someone will see
How much I care!

What can you do when your good isn't good enough?
When all that you touch tumbles down?
'Cause my best intentions keep making a mess of things
I just wanna fix it somehow
But how many it times will it take?
Oh, how many times will it take for me?
To get it right
To get it ri-igh-ight


Get It Right
Lea Michele on Glee 'Original Song'

Cognitive Dissonance

“If you feel uncomfortable with yourself, you won’t feel comfortable too around another people.”
Fara’s personal mind.

There’s nothing wrong with the society. I live in someplace that another people always want to know what we did. That’s called culture, my sociology teacher said. Culture that mostly Indonesians did. But if you feel uncomfy about yourself, it might be annoying. To join the club, we should have something that is principal so we can do acculturation and assimilation without too deep follow the mainstream. In my side now,  I haven’t princip and I feel uncomfy about myself, so it not gonna be work. Join the club or organization is the purpose to make some self-actualization, to see that we can do better and better, we can learn from the organizational’ dynamic and the people around there. In my case, how can I make self-actualization if, Maslow said, my safety need aren’t fullfilled? That’s the hierarchy and if we don’t fulfilling our basic, we not be able to pass the higher level.
My academic counselor said that we can’t do Freud’s theory about self-defence mechanism for a long time. I did it, repressing my negative emotion into unconscious area. And it makes lotsa fatigue. Is it my fault if I act antisocial, apatis, hypocrite, pathetic, and egoist? That’s such of my natural defence because I want to hide some painful memories. Ah, rationalization.
I should saw my problem from humanistic theory. Or behavior? Cognitive behavior? I am not such a rat who they can predict my behavior; if they gave me feed after I push the button, I’ll repeat it. Hey man, I’m not that stupid! So, what perspective can explain my problem when there are bullshit? None. OK, I know I’m stupid for that theory. I know nothing.
So then, what can I do for this-suck-cognitive-dissonance?

Offline, 7-5-2011, 22:14

....'Cause it's made me do a lot of thinking. What I've realized is why I'm such a bitch all the time. I'm a bitch because I'm angry. I'm angry because I have all of these feelings. Feelings for you, that I'm afraid of dealing with, because I'm afraid of dealing with the consequences.... I'm afraid of the talks, and the looks.... I'm so afraid of what everyone will say behind my back...
Santana’s dialogue on Glee Season 2 ‘Sexy’

Minggu, 01 Mei 2011

#labil

Aku tak tau apa arti adil.
Aku tak tau apa arti kesempurnaan.
Berurai air mata.
Untuk apa?
Iri?
Cemburu?
Lagi-lagi, aku tak tahu.