Maaf.. kualiti imej agak mengecewakan disebabkan objek yang tak boleh duduk diam-diam...
significant words.
Then I stared with wonder as my pronouncement
was written, in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
"Might I ask," said the clerk with new interest,
"just what you do in your field?"
Coolly, without any trace of fluster in my voice,
I heard myself reply,
"I have a continuing program of research,
(what mother doesn't)
in the laboratory and in the field,
(normally I would have said indoors and out).
I'm working for my Masters, (first the Lord and then the whole family)
and already have four credits (all daughters).
Of course, the job is one of the most demanding
in the humanities, (any mother care to disagree?)
and I often work 14 hours a day, (24 is more like it).
But the job is more challenging than most
run-of-the-mill careers and the rewards are more
about the satisfaction rather than just money."
There was an increasing note of respect in the
Clerk's' voice as she completed the form, stood up,
and personally ushered me to the door.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up by my
glamorous new career, I was greeted by my
lab assistants -- ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model,
(a 6 month old baby) in the child development program,
testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt I had scored a beat on bureaucracy!
And I had gone on the official records as someone
more distinguished and indispensable
to mankind than "just another Mom."
Motherhood!
What a glorious career!
Especially when there's a title on the door..
Does this make grandmothers
"Senior Research Associates in the field of Child Development and Human Relations"
And great grandmothers
"Executive Senior Research Associates?"
I think so!!!
I also think it makes Aunts
"Associate Research Assistants."
Please send this to another Mom,
Grandmother,
Aunt,
And other friends you know.
May your troubles be less,
Your blessing be more,
And nothing but happiness
Come through your door!
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Ketika cinta bertasbih
Bertuturlah cinta mengucap satu nama
Seindah goresan sabda-Mu dalam kitabku
Cinta yang bertasbih mengutus hati ini
Ku sandarkan hidup dan matiku pada-Mu
Bisikkan doaku dalam butiran tasbih
Ku panjatkan pintaku pada Mu maha cinta
Sudah diubun-ubun cinta mengusik rasa
Tak bisa ku paksa walau hatiku menjerit
Ketika cinta bertasbih nadiku berdenyut merdu
Kembang kempis dadaku merangkai butir cinta
Garis tangan tergambar tak bisa aku menentang
Sujud syukur pada-Mu atas segala cinta
Ketika cinta bertasbih....
