RHEESMA or JASMINE
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
LOOKING FOR A CAT
I'm looking for cute long hair cats. We call that kind of cat is 'bule' (=foreigner) cat. Because Indonesian cat has short hair. Fiuh! And for that kind of cat, you have to pay a lot of money especially for pedigree or champion (more than 200 US$). Well, I don't think so I have to spend a lot of money for a cat, then after that I still have to feed it. Big No! I will feel guilty for other cats who's in hunger due to they don't have pretty looking. So they have to be thin and work so hard to get a small piece of fish. And even the only opportunity to drink milk is when they are kittens. The worse, expelled cats sometimes get abused by people. They were found died on the street with terrible injury. So if you are really a cat lover please respect cat as a cat, who has right for their lovely life.
I'm not only looking for free of charge. I will pay, but not much. At least for their cat food. The previous owner must be has spent money for cat foods and milk. I'll give some. But not much. Thats an irony. Many cats are helpless & careless on the street. But some people as me, find difficult to get cat. Even I can bear all the food and milk.
Why should I take care a pretty looking cat? Because i will only focus to one cat. A cat who just stay inside. That cat should be stay clean, so i can touch, cuddle and play with cat every time without worried. You know, that is to risky for a woman to live with cat, especially with unhygienic cat. Toxoplasma is still a weird virus for woman. Even a year ago, my lab result found inactive virus in my blood.
Well, I'm still looking for cat. Anyone who has angora or Persia cat. Please tell me! I'm ready to make your cat happy :-)
MY FUTURE BOOKS
Then when I was ready with my draft, again I came to my 1st publisher who has popularized me. Then, I knew that they have already changed their policy. They would focus to non fiction book. I was back and hopeless. Well, I had never had problem with publishing before. My 1st novel was published easily. And it was marketed by itself to media. Blessing in disguised. Then my 2nd book, even i just wrote then I found it in the stores. But my 2nd book was just 'stupid book' without soul. Somebody asked me to help him. I was just a co-author. And it was not really my type.
Actually, I had done best thing that i could do for this emotionally book. I made it with all of passion and love in my heart. I hope the reader will feel the same as I felt, and will get the point from the story. I admitted, it was my great achievement. It was twice thicker than the 1st one. It really took my time. I tried to focus. Even many times I didn't sleep all night just to write some pages. Sometimes I wrote it with tears, laugh even with anger.
Sorry, I can't tell anything about the story for a while. As soon as i get good news about the launching, I'll let you know the synopsis. But I tell you little secret. This book is telling about 'life companion' and culture. Here I will not telling about Pakistan anymore. Here I will bring you all to Kenya. I work hard to study Swahili.
Now, the draft is on the right person. Let see, the good news that will come soon. And I'm ready to prepare another book. Yeah, I think i have to determine what should I do for my future. I will be a well known author. I'm targeting myself to make novels in grammatically English. I intend to take literary college. Insya Allah. So, just wait for my next news.
P.S. You are what you think all day long
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
RESOLUTION 2009
Almost 80 % of my resolution in 2008 has been reached. But I think I need to add the failed resolution to next targets in 2009. So here is my resolution in 2009:
- VOA (Voice Of America) will call me and I pass all the tests to join Broadcasting Fellowship Program. Then I'll moving soon to Washington. VOA here I come!
- My next novel finally release before mid of 2009 and get positive responds than before.
- Surat Cinta Saiful Malook in the movie will be released and rock Indonesia.
- I want blue, cute, and sophisticated UMPC to facilitate my writing hobby. Please, i really want it!
- I'll build a real family.
Monday, December 01, 2008
I'm An Eagle Mania
Hello, My name is Risma. I'm working on TV station which has eagle as a corporate symbol. I love this place. I have a nice job with great friends and bosses. I love to wear the blue uniform, because I'm a blue addict.
Few days ago, my friend Mas Murti reminded me about something stupid that I've never imagined before.
"Wow, are you a metro devotee? Till you have to choose eagle street from many streets in Jakarta for your house".
Yeah, girls and guys. Now I'm living in a nice place in South Jakarta. Its Jalan Elang or Eagle street.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
I'm going to Pesta Blogger 2008
Finally, Saturday 22 November 2008 I'll go to 'Pesta Blogger 2008'. Its an annual blogger community gathering. I got good sign from my husband that I can go there if only I have a female friend to go there. According to 'sunnah rasul', a woman is not allowed to go out without her 'muhrim' or husband. And finally I have a friend to go there. She is Lanny. She was my co-worker when I was a teacher. We have a pretty good relationship, but we haven't met since 8 months ago. She is also a blogger but she hasn't been registered yet. I have. So we agreed to come in earlier morning 8 a.m. Because we need to register first. Mas Miko and Mas Murti will also come there.So guys and girls, I'll be there to see you all.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Saturday in November Rain
Then my another friend proposed another interesting plan to go to the wedding. "Why don't we use company car so we can go together?"
I thought it was nice plans. Ok, because we would be there with other 7 people. It would be nice went there together not only with Selvi. Then I changed my first plan. When the day came. Only me, Selvi and another guy who were available to go. Because other girls couldn't leave their scheduled time. Damn! We had booked that car for 8 people. I thought we would had fun together. I almost canceled my plan to go to weeding, but because I had promised to bring the gift that we had prepared before. I continued my plan. We went with company driver. I was little bit disappointed.
I came there late, and most of food had finished. Just some of main course. I was in starving. Alhamdulillah, i could still eat something. I just met with some friends there. I was not really enjoying the party. Then I, selvi and another guy came home with the driver. I asked the driver to dropped us in JACC Senayan. I would buy some books in book fair.
Finally We came there. After a very traffic jam. It was late, almost 4.30pm. I got some books. Just 2 big books and a novel. I didn't have much cash. Just remain 7 US$. And I didn't find any ATM. When I decided to go home. It was heavy rain. Subhanallah. I was so tired, I wore stiletto. I sat with Selvi near the gate. Then after took pictures, we decided to continue book hunting. We both put off our shoes, and waked around with bare feet.
It was almost 7pm. And the rain falls hadn't stopped yet. We walked out and waited for a cab. No Cab. All cab hadn't be reserved. Subhanallah! And we didn't bring any umbrella, because we just brought a small party pouch. We insisted to go home. We hired an umbrella man to pass the rain. It was 2 kilometers. We put of the stiletto and walked in the rain. I couldn't imagine what people imagined when saw us, two girls in the dark rain night walked with bare feet.
Then I and Selvi separated. I still had to take some bus. When I saw 'ojek' ( motorcycle used for public transport). I asked him to drop me to Blok M with 1 US$ cost. I intended to get some cash in ATM near there then take bus. We dealt, but then before we arrived he asked me more.
"Where will you go?"
"Ummhhh, Actually I would go to Bintaro". I said.
"I know that place, ok I will drop you there. My home is not so far from there, and I want to go home. Just pay me 35,000 IDR (3.5 US$)!"
"Ok...I agree", I think it was a great price. Could you imagine? It was a heavy rain and some place were flooding.
"Would you please to drop me to ATM, I need to get some cash", I begged. He said ok. And He dropped me safely to home.
It was really bad day. On Sunday, I really took a rest. I didn't go outside. Even I didn't open my door and window. I could imagine what neighbor said about me. A mysterious girl. As I usually left the house in the early morning, and arrived after 7pm every work days. Even on weekend, I didn't go.
The lesson that i got:
- Never ever changed your plans!
- Prepare your convenience shoes (flat or wedges shoes) if you want to hunt book in book fair.
- Don't forget to prepare umbrella.
- Prepare your cash.
- Avoid to go outside in the rain season.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
BIG HOPES FOR OBAMA
The whole world is watching the electoral theater in The president’s policy is very important to change the country. Moreover the country is a super power country such as
This US election becomes popular and grabs world attention even in Indonesia, not only because Obama is an Afro-American. Why? Because, apparently, Barack Obama spent his childhood in Jakarta in late 1960’s after his mother, Ann Durham, married to an Indonesian student named Lolo Soetoro, who was pursuing an MA degree in East-West Center, University of Hawaii. Then Obama was brought to his new family in Indonesia. He spent his elementary school-age in SD Besuki and SD Asisi for 2 years.
Today, we know together that American people have chosen Obama for their next president. Congratulation obama! Victory for Barack Obama would mark US democracy's triumph over half the problem of race in America. It would underscore the vitality of America's most distinctive and powerful master trend—assimilation between black and white. An Obama victory would mark, the completeion of the process of mass democratic inclusion. The outcome of 4th Novemeber 2008: It's now clear that there is no more distinctive between black and white. Black are ready, able and poised to lead the nation.
American has successfully changed the world's mind about democracy. Everybody has same opportunity in America, even they are immigrants, black, white, young, old, women, men etc to build America to be better. Also change to the better world. But it means heavy duties has been waiting for Obama. All eyes over the world put big hopes for Obama. And of course they are looking at Obama steps now. If Obama fails, everybody may be will blame him also.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Testing
"Well, right now I don't want to push Allah to grant what I want. Because I will not ask anything anymore. I'm thankful for this life. But I will not ask anymore. Praying, wishing, and hoping made me frustrated if it wasn't happened. Enough........I will not ask for a soul-mate again!"
I shocked, "Subhanallah! Why did you tell like that. Keep your mouth! As i told you for many times, Allah will always answer HIS slaver prayer. HE says YES, and you'll get what you want as soon as possible. HE says NO, and you'll get different but better that you need. Allah says WAIT, until the perfect time. Trust me! Allah knows better than us".
"Please don't try to force me to pray and ask something that I'm not sure it will be granted".She said like that.
Aishah radhiallahu `anha is reported to have said, “No believer makes du`a and it is wasted. Either it is granted here in this world or deposited for him in the Hereafter as long as he does not get frustrated".
"So just take it easy. I'm pretty sure that you'll marry as soon as possible next year. And this recent job will bring you to lucky. This is the way that Allah prepared for your marriage. Working in nice place and then get married. Just wait! You've just gotten your happiness through new prospective job. Why don't you wait a little moment", I told her.
"Well, I'll not wait. I just want to enjoy my life. I just want to realize that I'm living in reality. I'm tired to dream or expect something. Its enough. I'm not stronger as you. So just let me enjoy my life. because life with great expectation will only disappointing me", She said in sad.
"You are what you think all day long. You've been thinking that you'll not get what you want-expect-and dream. So you just get that". I tried to ensure the miracle of dream and expectation.
"Gosh I don't need to dream anything. I just want to enjoy my life!"
"Ok, I'll not force you to do something that will bother you. One my advice, please never forget to do salaat!"
I couldn't talk longer. She was upset and gave up to dream. She wast just being tested by Allah. Because Allah loves her so much.
Al-Ibtilaa' means to be tried or tested. Allah tests us with wealth, plenty, ease and power just as He tests us with poverty, hardship and oppression. Al-Ibtilaa' is a sunnah of Allah Most High. Throughout history, Allah has tested the bearers of His messages and others among His slaves. The test of Allah can be very hard, but by means of it Allah raises the level of His prophets and erases the sins of the righteous believers. The complete defeat of the Muslims and the overrunning of their homes and property by the disbelievers is NOT one of Allah's tests which he puts on the believers. Rather, it is a sign of their having fallen out of Allah's favor through their crimes and sins.
The Prophet(sas) informed us that the presence of tests indicates the presence of iman and that a believer may continue to be tested until he has no sin remaining. Although Allah's tests can benefit us in the long run, a believer does not wish for the test of Allah - rather he always hopes for the forgiveness and mercy of Allah Most High. Allah said in the Qur'an:
{And we will surely test you with some fear, hunger and shortages of property, people and produce. But give good tidings to the steadfast. Those who, when a calamity befalls them say: "We belong to Allah and to Him we return." Upon these are prayers from their Lord and mercy and these are the rightly-guided ones.}
Al-Baqarah: 155-157
Allah's test which we may face include:
Fear - a state of insecurity and fear from harm which may be inflicted by enemies or oppressive rulers or common criminals. This is a test currently being faced by Muslims in many parts of the world.
Hunger - local famines from natural causes or as a result of war and oppression.
Shortage of Property - caused by imbalances in the Muslim Ummah and the failure for parts of it to help other parts. There will never global poverty or famine in this Ummah because Allah has promised never to destroy the Muslims with these things.
Shortage of People - from death through diseases or jihad or the abandmonent of Islam by many of its people.
When afflicted with these kind of tests, a believer remembers Allah and that Allah created us from nothing, is in full control of all events and is the one who we will face for judgement in the hereafter. This is the consciousness of the qadr (omnipotence) of Allah Most High. This is the consciousness which gives us patience and steadfastness before whatever tests we may face from Allah.
In another verse, Allah said:
"We will surely test you in your wealth and in yourselves and you will hear many hurtful things from those who were given the book before you and from those who associate others with Alalh. If you are steadfast and beware of Allah, that is the strongest position."
Aal 'Imraan: 186
