Laskar Pelangiku



Namanya Wayan. Dia teman putra sulungku yang kini duduk dibangku SMA, sewaktu mereka masih di SD. Namun nasib menghantarkan mereka berdua pada perjalanan hidup dengan berbagai situasi dan kondisi berbeda. Pada usia belia, dia sudah harus bekerja menjadi penjaga sebuah mini market di Jalan Gunung Soputan. Dia menjadi tulang punggung perekonomian keluarganya untuk memenuhi berbagai kebutuhan hidup sehari-hari. Dia juga kini sedang menempuh pendidikan di paket kejar C. Walau begitu sering dia terpaksa membolos karena jadwal kerja yang tidak memungkinkannya mengikuti sekolah tersebut. Mengingatnya bagai membayangkan anakku dengan berbagai usaha dan problema dalam perjalanan kehidupan ....Hmmm....
Setiap dari kita menghadapi permasalahan dan romantika kehidupan masing-masing. Tua-muda, susah senang, sakit-sehat, kaya-miskin, sendiri-bersama... Kita lah penguasa jiwa kita sendiri. Walau mungkin saja beranggapan paling lemah dan menderita dibanding orang lain, namun, yakin deh.... Pasti bisa. Mari wujudkan, jangan cuma teriak, anarki, OMDO, NATO, berkeluh kesah, mencaci. Malu ah, pada seorang Wayan. Anak se umur dia sudah harus mandiri. Bahkan... banyak lagi anak-anak lain di dunia ini....
Tak kan pernah ada yang bisa merampas, membunuh, mengambil apa yang ada dalam diri kita, yaitu:
Mind (pikiran), Spirit / Soul (Semangat / Jiwa), and... Love (Cinta)

A letter from mom and dad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB6VkEcXfTo&feature=player_embedded
My Child…..
When I get old,
I hope you understand
And have patience with me
In case I break a plate
Or spill soup on the table
Because I am loosing my eyesight
I hope you don’t yell on me
Older people are sensitive
Always having selfpity when you yell
When my hearing gets worse
And I can’t hear what you’re saying
I hope you don’t call me “Deaf !!”
Please repeat what you said or write it down
I’m sorry my child
I am getting older
When my knees get weaker
I hope you have the patience to help me get up
Like how I used to help you
While you were little
Learning how to walk
Please bear with me
When I keep repeating my self
Like a broken record
I hope you just keep listening to me
Please don’t make fun of me
Or get sick of listening on me
Do you remember when you were little?
And you wanted a balloon?
You repeated yourself over and over
Until you got what you wanted
Please also pardon my smell
I smell like an old person
Please don’t force me to shower
My body is weak
Old people get sick easily
When they’re cold
Do you remember when you were little?
I used to chase you around
Because you didn’t want to shower
I hope you can be patience with me
When I am always cranky
It is all part of getting old
You’ll understand when you’re older
And if you have spare time
I hope we can talk
Even for a few minute
I am always all by myself
All the time
And have no one to talk to
I know you’re busy with your work
Even if you are not interested in my story
Please have time for me
Do you remember when you were little
I used to listen to your stories
About your teddy bear
When the time comes
And I get ill and bedridden
I hope you have the patience to take care of me
I am sorry
If I accidentally wet the bed or make a mess
I hope you have the patience to take care of me
During the last few moments of my life
I am not going to last much longer anyway
When the time of my death comes
I hope you hold my hands
And give me me the strength to face death
And don’t worry
When I finally meet our Creator
I will whisper in His hear to bless you
Because you loved your Mom and Dad
Thank you so much for your care
We love you
Mom and Dad
My Child…..
When I get old,
I hope you understand
And have patience with me
In case I break a plate
Or spill soup on the table
Because I am loosing my eyesight
I hope you don’t yell on me
Older people are sensitive
Always having selfpity when you yell
When my hearing gets worse
And I can’t hear what you’re saying
I hope you don’t call me “Deaf !!”
Please repeat what you said or write it down
I’m sorry my child
I am getting older
When my knees get weaker
I hope you have the patience to help me get up
Like how I used to help you
While you were little
Learning how to walk
Please bear with me
When I keep repeating my self
Like a broken record
I hope you just keep listening to me
Please don’t make fun of me
Or get sick of listening on me
Do you remember when you were little?
And you wanted a balloon?
You repeated yourself over and over
Until you got what you wanted
Please also pardon my smell
I smell like an old person
Please don’t force me to shower
My body is weak
Old people get sick easily
When they’re cold
Do you remember when you were little?
I used to chase you around
Because you didn’t want to shower
I hope you can be patience with me
When I am always cranky
It is all part of getting old
You’ll understand when you’re older
And if you have spare time
I hope we can talk
Even for a few minute
I am always all by myself
All the time
And have no one to talk to
I know you’re busy with your work
Even if you are not interested in my story
Please have time for me
Do you remember when you were little
I used to listen to your stories
About your teddy bear
When the time comes
And I get ill and bedridden
I hope you have the patience to take care of me
I am sorry
If I accidentally wet the bed or make a mess
I hope you have the patience to take care of me
During the last few moments of my life
I am not going to last much longer anyway
When the time of my death comes
I hope you hold my hands
And give me me the strength to face death
And don’t worry
When I finally meet our Creator
I will whisper in His hear to bless you
Because you loved your Mom and Dad
Thank you so much for your care
We love you
Mom and Dad



Umat Hindu dari jaman dahulu sampai sekarang bahkan sampai nanti dalam menghubungkan diri dengan Ida Sanghyang Widi Wasa memakai symbol-simbol. Dalam Agama Hindu simbol dikenal dengan kata niasa yaitu sebagai pengganti yang sebenarnya. Bukan agama saja yang memakai simbol, bangsa pun memakai simbol-simbol. Bentuk dan jénis simbol yang berbeda namun mempunyai fungsi yang sama.
Dalam upakara terdiri dari banyak macam material yang digunakan sebagai simbol yang penuh memiliki makna yang tinggi, dimana makna tersebut menyangkut isi alam (makrokosmos) dan isi permohonan manusia kehadapan Ida Sanghyang Widi Wasa. Untuk mencapai keseimbangan dari segala aspek kehidupan seperti Tri Hita Karana.
Masyarakat di Bali sudah tidak asing lagi dengan penjor. Masyarakat mengenal dua (2) jenis penjor, antara lain Penjor Sakral dan Penjor hiasan. Merupakan bagian dari upacara keagamaan, misalnya upacara galungan, piodalan di pura-pura. Sedangkan pepenjoran atau penjor hiasan biasanya dipergunakan saat adanya lomba desa, pesta seni dll. Pepenjoran atau penjor hiasan tidak berisi sanggah penjor, tidak adanya pala bungkah/pala gantung, porosan dll. Penjor sakral yang dipergunakan pada waktu hari raya Galungan berisi sanggah penjor, adanya pala bungkah dan pala gantung, sampiyan, lamak, jajan dll.
Definisi Penjor menurut I.B. Putu Sudarsana dimana Kata Penjor berasal dari kata “Penjor”, yang dapat diberikan arti sebagai, “Pengajum”, atau “Pengastawa”, kemudian kehilangan huruf sengau, “Ny” menjadilah kata benda sehingga menjadi kata, “Penyor” yang mengandung maksud dan pengertian, ”Sebagai Sarana Untuk Melaksanakan Pengastawa”.
