Father

Sometimes, music can makes me smile or cry. Lately, I like listening to sad songs, and I found out this song (BTOB - Father) is similar with my personal life, so I just cry after listening to this song. The original lyrics is in Korean language, but I wanna share it in English (the translation) because I hope it's not too late for everyone to approach their beloved family and have no regrets after reading this translation.^^

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His lonely back seemed so unfamiliar
I just watched him as he walked along
And tears just formed so I just cried
Because I hated myself for not knowing all this time

Because he always pretended to be calm and smiled
Because he always pretended to be strong in front of me
I didn’t even think of it, I thought I would never see it
So I didn’t know about his lonely back

I didn’t know back then, I was too young
You must have been lonelier than anyone else but I didn’t approach you
Now I finally know, I hope it’s not too late
These are the words I wanted to say so much, I love you forever
My father

After watching him for a long time
I ran to him and just hugged him
I wanted to just cry, I wanted to cry in his arms
Because my gratitude toward you was so sad

I didn’t know back then, I was too young
You must have been lonelier than anyone else but I didn’t approach you
Now I finally know, I hope it’s not too late
These are the words I wanted to say so much, I love you forever
My father

You pretend to feel better after letting out a deep sigh
I can see your invisible tears
You don’t cry over your scarred heart with the painful wounds
I made those scars but why do I keep blaming you?
And your eyes showed you were tired
But you hid it, such a liar
Now I will embrace you, you can lean on me
And your eyes showed you were tired
But you hid it such a liar
You are forever a high sky to me

Your beaten hands, your wrinkled eyes
Your lonely back – I’m not used to any of those
Maybe that’s why I was like that, that’s why I hurt you
Even your turned back seems like baggage that I left behind
I haven’t done anything for you, I haven’t given anything to you but
These are the words I wanted to say so much, I love you forever
My father
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INDONESIAN GARUDA

By: Firda Hartanti

A hundred kingdoms have come and gone

And still I am

The flowers of a thousand seasons

Have turn to dust

But my colours never change

I am Indonesia

I am the aqua of a thousands islands

I am the emerald of the ocean deep

I am the green of the tropical jungle

I am the blue of the Indonesian sky

I am the fabled bird that lives forever

Flying higher than eagles

Soaring higher than before

I am Garuda

The spirit of Indonesia

Self Motivation

Sometimes, we feel so down and wanna give up. Sometimes, we feel tired and wanna stop. Sometimes, I feel like that too. But I wanna try to motivated myself and keep moving forward. Now, I wanna share some words to all of you friends, so that you will be motivated just like me. I hope it'll help^^

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It was tiring yesterday,

And you sweated today.

But you must keep walking for tomorrow.

Don't try to win praise,

Don't try to win fame,

Don't try to appear strong,

And stop blaming another person.

Just keep moving like a child singing a song

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No matter how hard or lonely,
it's only a practice...
I won't fall, I can do it
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to be continued...