A House is Not A Home

What is home?

What is home?“A roof to keep out the rain? Four walls to keep out the wind? Floors to keep

out the cold? Yes, but home is more than that. It is the laugh of a baby, the song of a mother,

the strength of a father, warmth of loving hearts, lights from happy eyes, kindness, loyalty,

comradeship. Home is first school for young ones, where they learn what is right, what is

good, and what is kind, where they go for comfort when they are hurt or sick; where joy is

shared and sorrow eased; where fathers and mothers are respected and loved, where

children are wanted; where the simplest food is good enough for kings because it is earned;

where money is not as important as loving-kindness; where even the tea kettle sings from

happiness. That is home. God bless it!”

-Anonymous


Kenangan sampai 19 tahun ini :).

1. Bantaeng, Makassar

Memories: Laut, parrot, rumah berpagar coklat-jingga, Coto Makassar, domino, sepeda roda empat

2. Tasikmalaya, Jawa Barat

Memories: TK, belajar baca, bakso Mang Widji, bahasa Sunda, Universitas Siliwangi, first bestfriend, lompat kodok keliling lapangan, pawai piala Adipura, kota 'Macan', majalah Bobo, sumur di dalam rumah, mobil Suzuki Carry warna merah, kos-kosan di sekitar rumah, sepeda, Yogya, Asia, Samudera Department Store, becak, Pengadilan Negeri Tasikmalaya, Pengadilan Negeri Ciamis, boneka, restoran Mina Tirta, kue bolu warna-warni, rumah di Cikalang, monopoli.

3. Bekasi, Jawa Barat

Memories: hapalan perkalian, lari-larian di sekolah, pramuka penggalang, penghapus papan tulis, makanan katering, becak, gado-gado, lembaran komik strip di Poskota, Poncol Jaya, pohon delima dan belimbing depan rumah, shalat Ied, masakan Lebaran Nini, pasar duta kranji, angkot.

4. Pasar Minggu, Jakarta Selatan

Memories: Kebun Binatang Ragunan, Kijang hijau, ekskul badminton+renang, SD Bhakar, batagor, koperasi sekolah, hari anak nasional di TMII, ujian praktek olahraga, SMP 41, kelas 3-1, UAN, perpisahan sekolah, perpisahan kelas di Puncak, perpus 41, SMA 8 Jakarta, Accellers 04, minta tandatangan, kemacetan di Manggarai,kereta api, dimsum di Snappy, Tebet, ritual pagi hari di kelas, perayaan ulang tahun, pulang cepet dari sekolah, her MAFIA, TeSIS, foto buku tahunan, Pentaru, Pensul, ujian praktek dance,buka puasa, ujian NTU+NUS, perpisahan sekolah.






5. Padang, Sumatera Barat
Memories: Bandara Tabing, Bukittinggi, kerajinan perak, bordiran, Gramedia, perjalanan dua jam ke Pariaman, gulai kepala ikan Pariaman, becak motor, Pengadilan Negeri Padang, Pengadilan Negeri Pariaman, Jam Gadang, keripik sanjay, bandara Ketaping.

6. Kembali ke no 4 beberapa bulan
Memories: ITC Cempaka Mas, reuni Accellers 04, sesi 'debat' sama Teh Ibah, Gramedia Matraman, tidur, cela-cela lagu :P, nonton bioskop Trans TV, temenin Ade belajar (sambil ngomelin), SMS/telepon temen-temen lama, UI, Bogor, Hanamasa, Bandung.

7. Malang, Jawa Timur
Memories: to be advised :D :D