my right eye

ALONE

From childhood’s hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then- in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life- was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent, or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.



— by Edgar Allan Poe
-- 1809-1849, written in 1830

Psalm 23

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd,
I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

In times of sadness or grief, we can hold on to God's words and promises.

Good bye

I was having class when I received a text message from my sister about what happened to grandma yesterday. She passed away at around 1pm due to her illness. Sad. Blue. Right after reading the text message, I asked how mum was doing. Because she was very close to Lola.

Anyway, I started reminiscing the my y0unger years. My mum often told me that Lola used to take care of me when mum was away or doing something else. Lola used to wash my clothes, especially the most dirty ones. I did not cry. But my eyes were teary. :'(

The last time I saw her was on Christmas day when we visited that afternoon. She was still in good condition that time. She was still able to walk and speak to us. :'(

Now, we only have 1 grandparent alive. My grandfather on my mother side. He is old but still kicking. Hope he lives more years. If it was hard to lose a grandparent, it would be harder to lose a mother or a father.

Show love to the elderly. You arent just aware how you make them feel glad when you greet or talk to them.

May your soul rest in peace, Nanang.