Andrias Yose

      Just a short note that the last 2 months of 2006 were unusual in that several things happened that challenged me to be in situations outside of my comfort zone.

      The things that happened during those 2 months were by no means unwelcome. In fact, I was deeply grateful for whatever happened. It was a prologue to what’s to come during the next 12 days beginning from the 28th of December.

      My visit to Viet Nam was nothing but spectacular. I knew that I had unfinished business to attend to, and I completed that at last. Two main things to complete there, and one secondary matter to attend to, to say the least. In a way, it’s like throwing one stone to get two birds. My visit to Viet Nam accomplished what I had to do.

      Returning back to Jakarta was a bit weird for me. No… It wasn’t Jakarta that felt weird. It was the 12 days abroad that felt weird. Felt like it was a dream. A very sweet dream. Doesn’t feel all too real, but it was. ^_^

      Today is February 10, 2007, a Saturday. Since my return back to Jakarta, several things happened outside of my expectations. Good things, too, in fact. ^_^

      It felt weird talking about gigantic projects with government officers, let alone the upper management from big companies. But, it didn’t make me feel big-headed. It did makes me feel somewhat overwhelmed.

      There is a worry, too. A worry that all these, plus something else, are way too fast for me. But I just take it with a stride, and hope I am doing the best I can for people around me, for those who love me, and for my own self. ^_^

      Early last week, she sent an apology via e-mail to me. The fact is, if she had done that 3-4 months earlier, matters would have been different. She had so much time to have a personal discussion with me, so many opportunities, but she blew that away. I guess, we sometimes err in our judgment by procrastinating too often, and sometimes, procrastinating on the ‘more’ important stuffs in life. And when that happened, things may just be way too late for "kiss-and-make-up."

      One of Eminem’s lyrics struck me to the chord. It went, "… you only got one shot…" Yup, some things in life opportune only 1 shot, and if we failed to capitalize on that, we may never be dealt that opportunity any more.

      Lesson of the month: never take for granted other’s sincere and true kindness and compassion. Learn to appreciate the seemingly simple things in life, and learn to treasure them. For the seemingly simple things in life are most wonderful when we take the time and take the effort to truly appreciate them with utmost humility in the acknowledgement that we are, but just one. It is together, hand-in-hand, that we are more, than just an individual.

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Andrias Y.

February 10, 2007