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HONESTY AND TRUST

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Here's a question. 
How would you feel if you believe in someone, n later learned that that someone has lied straight to your face?
Here's another one.
Would you confront that someone n question about the lie, or find solace in silence for you know in your gut that that someone will throw you more lies if you were to throw more questions? Is it not better to keep silent without knowing the truth, rather than speak up when you know you will be fed with lies?

The funny thing is, it's not even wanting to know the truth. It's about the give and take of honesty and trust, regardless of what the truth is about. When trying to find the right word for the feeling this entire issue has aroused, 2 words came to mind. GRAVELY DISAPPOINTED.

Inside the Minds of Serial Killers

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I just read a gruesome book on serial killers. So horrific, demented n unbelievable. Had my jaw dropping a lot. 
The book was written by Joel Norris, titled The Killer Next Door. Terrifying accounts of 7 serial killers in America. All of 'em were psychologically disturbed (to put it mildly), had broken childhood, were both homocidal n suicidal, n committed hideous crimes. Robbery, rape, manslaughter, arsen, butchering people, to bestiality... Even children became victims. God... Don't even ask me to mention the details here. The extent of cruelty n madness of their crimes just makes me cringe in horror!!!! I can't believe such crimes exist... I can't believe such people exist...

The author continuously expressed that were the people around these killers able to detect the danger signs and intervened, catastrophies may have been prevented from happening. However, the people around them were either clueless, or chose to ignore the signs, until it was too late. Goes to show that we have to care about the people around us and not turn a blind eye when somebody is actually crying out for help, eventhough his/her behaviour shows otherwise. Caring might not only save other people's lives, it may also save ours. A part of the synopsis on the back cover comes to mind:


Serial killers. 
the curse of the modern age, the symptoms of a sick society, but a sickness that will never come near you, or touch your life.
 
Or will it?

SOME FUNNY HABITS ^_^

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On Tuesday, October 31, 2007, baby Zayd took his HIB shot. It's not actually a compulsory vaccine according to the doctors, but to me it's compulsory if we want him to develop immunity against some rather horrifying illnesses... I've gota say, Zayd seemed to be unaware of the needle piercing his thigh...! Weird... As with all the other shots, he doesn't seem to be experiencing pain during shots... Well if he does, he just doesn't show it.. Coz he keeps looking at me and grabbing my headscarf! Of course, i prefer that soooooo much more than seeing him cry.

CURRENT TV CRAZE \^O^/

girl power
Time to record a new craze!!
My TV show options aren't something to be envied, that's for sure. I pay to have a cable tv , but only get the national channels and one channel that alternately aires NatGeo, ESPN, Cartoon tv n God knows what else. But once in a while, some good shows are aired. Like Supernatural, Prison Break, n The Simpsons!! Oh, n I watch the Oprah Show too! :D

I'm really into mystery, action, horror n adventure stuff, so Supernatural is real cool! Bout 2 brothers, Sam n Dean on a mission to dig the truth about their mother's death n their father's disappearance, while vanquishing evil as they go along. Seems that lots of people dig Dean coz he's the better looking one. He's the who-cares-what-other-people-think type, not very thoughtful at times, blunt, doesn't seem to fear anything much, absolutely adores n obeys his father. Unlike his brother, Sam is more thoughtful, sensitive altho no less fearless, smart n has a keen sense of spiritual vibes which is useful in their line of business. Dunno why, but i kinda prefer Sam better. anyway, planning to get the dvds in Jkt!




A QUICKIE ^_^

sisters rule

Man... haven't written for ages! Well, when i'm in the mood to write, my internet connection chucks a spack. Like now, it has decided to connect at 2 am *hmmppfff*. Makes me kinda lazy to post my journals, although inside i really want to!

But I gota write this, or else i'll probably forget soon. My baby Zayd, now 5 months, took the polio vaccine on 19 October '07. He was also weighed, and now he's a good 8.5 kg!! way to go!!! Since 2 weeks ago he's gained more control of his body. Now he rolls around a lot, even in his sleep (i said more control, not total control...) !! One night I woke up in the middle of the night n his feet were almost up my face!! I gota practically fence him with pillows n bolsters when he sleeps on our bed during the day. Coz if he sleeps on his tummy facing north, he'll probably (and actually did) wake up on his back, facing south, n a good metre away from his original spot.
Anyway, he's scheduled to have his next vaccine (DPT, Hep B n Polio) next month on 26th. We'll already be in Jogja on vacation by then!! can't wait!! 

Ain't he just the cutest???

CURSE THE THIEVING LOW-LIVES

girl power

Being robbed on the day you're celebrating the triumph of Ramadhan. 
I'm still not sure how to look at this situation.
On one hand, something like that's gotta be a darn hard blow to your day, makes you fume n fizz in the head.. On the other hand, i can't help but wonder, what sin have i committed lately to have this disaster unfold as part of its purging hands? And of course, later on, I was driven to think of other (worse) alternatives of the unfortunate event, and I thank God that it was only a couple of HPs that were robbed... Still thankful my baby wasn't kidnapped...

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Sleepless in Sorowako

storm - halle berry
For the past two days, I've hardly had any sleep. Last night I didn't snooze for even a wink!  Reason? Sadly n thankfully, it's a new translation job. Thankful coz it means additional income. Sadly, this time (as with a lot of other times...) the client requested a tightly squeezed deadline. They say they have to submit it to another party in like, 2 days or something..! Man..! Really gets on my nerves how these people seem to suffer from a serious deficiency of planning n organizing skill!! Those who knows my role in this unique 'job arrangement' will understand my slight feeling of obligation (though none is actually put on my shoulder) to assist these clients in getting their job done. So here I am, going through another sleepless night, posting an entry to freshen out a little.



Another Glorious Feat

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Hoorayyy!!! After his first succes in rolling onto his tummy on 04.09.07 (yes, i record everything ^^), tonight my Baby Zayd actually CRAWLED!!!! And not just 1 or 2 mm of progress, but he actually inched his way quite a bit, maybe about a metre or so. Isn't that just AWESOME??!! And have I mentioned that he could roll from his tummy onto his back on 18.9.07? Yes he did...! Oh, and another thing, now when he lies on his tummy, he can move his body to turn to face all directions. Gosh, I really must make an entry posting all his progress! Yes, I think I'll do that very soon. Below's a pic of him, not very recent (taken back in August), but it shows him lying on his tummy. So cute, ain't he?  \^o^/





DAZED N DISTRESSED

sword

A couple of days ago i stumbled upon informations that just about threw me off my seat!

Well, I don't know why, but an urge just came up to google-search info on Ninjukai Taijutsu,  which to me is one of many forms of martial art. As it happened, I studied this art a looooooooong time ago (like 12 years ago) for a couple of years in Perth, Western Australia. I attained a green belt (the rank of Genin) before I had to return to my homeland, Indonesia.

CROCHET CRAZE!!

girl power

Don't know whether this is just a passing phase or will actually be a permanent hobby, but now i'm just in LUURRVVE with anything crochet!! ^o^ The end products are absolutely wonderbar! ^^ n with tablecloths in particular, d crochet look radiates a sense of elegance. A large piece of tablecloth can actually become an heirloom! Understandable, coz it needs practically AGES to get a large one done.. I so wish I can make at least one large tablecloth.. *sigh* It really needs patience n persistence, that's for sure. A bit hard for me whose crochet productivity is based on mood! So far i've only made small n medium ones...

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