Love and religion

I believe in love, and I do really believe in God.

What of two people whose love is powerful, whose love is immense and yet, their religious faiths are completely different?

Religion is a personal choice which is supposed to bring peace of mind and guide you to your life’s purpose. However, why are there so many problems and obstacles made in the name of religion?

Is it because we focus more on our differences more than our similarities? Do we “unconsciously” look for ways to not like others because they are different from us?  Gaps created because of religion. Love’s being aparted for the sake of religion. Differences do exist in the name of religion. And many still use religion to create a “me” and “you”, ..not “us”.

What’s going on here? Is it so naive that I still believe (and I really hope it’s true) that religion is there to unify, not separate?

 

Religions, I personally believe, are like books with different covers, names and supposedly different philosophies, but if you read between the lines, you’ll observe that every religion promotes and encourages the same basic virtues.

Well. Just my opinion.

This is what happen when your love and your religions go head to head.

hypocrisy, manipulation, and arrogance.

“The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words”

“Hypocrisy is simply prejudice with a halo”

“Stupidity combined with arrogance and a huge ego will get you a long way”

“Arrogance and rudeness are training wheels on the bicycle of life — for weak people who cannot keep their balance without them.”

Calling me one of the weaklings, but I cant stand any longer this world full of them.

and a wedding plan is the one that each and every girl has dreamt since they were a kid.

Again, ive been tagged by some good friends of mine. So I thought Id do it here.
1. how old are you?
23

2. are you single?
nope :)

3. at what age do you think you’ll get married?
well well well. 27-28 maybe.. ahahaha no pressure ayy

4. do you think you’ll marrying the person you are with now?
insya Allah kalo diberi kemudahan dan kelancaran. ya sayang ya?

5. if not, who do you want to marry?
i do not have (and want to anyway) any other idea.

6. who will be your bridesmaid & bestman?

bridesmaid: my sister! :) bestman: cant help but to pick the great reman murandi. sigh.

7. do you want a garden/beach or traditional wedding?
garden! with a lake.

8. where do you plan to go on honeymoon?
its not the place that matters, it’s about the person youre gonna spend the honeymoon with. :)

9. how many guests do you think you’ll invite?
my family, and my close friends :) (well. if my daddy and mommy dont have their own-guest list tho. hahaha)

10. will that include your exes?

sure. why not?

11. how many layers of cake do you want?
18! hahahaha

12. when do you want to get married, morning or evening?
from dawn to dusk *maunya*. pagi aja deh. resepsinya malem.. tuh kan gw bilang jg apa. dari pagi sampe malem..

13. name the song/tune you’d like to play at your wedding.
a must played: CANON IN D! :D

14. do you prefer fine dining or just normal spoon&fork?knife?
fine dining. sadis

15. champagne or red wine?
both deh ya.. dont care sih bok

16. honeymoon right after the wedding or days after the wedding?
right after the wedding! hahaha

17. money or household items?
can i have both? *puss in boots-eyes*

18. how many kids would you like to have?
2. we’ve agreed on this. ya kan bay? :p

19. will you record your honeymoon in DVD/CD?
and photos as well.

20. whose wedding planner would you hire?

PRESTON BAILEY! *drooling*

I dont believe in jodoh or whatsoever,

But every road that i take,

Every path that i choose,

always leads me back to you.

…

…

yes, you are my fortune strokes of serendipity :)

and yes, i will go the distance :)

I have often dreamed, of a far off place
Where a hero’s welcome, would be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer, when they see my face
And a voice keeps saying, this is where I’m meant to be

I’ll be there someday, I can go the distance
I will find my way, if I can be strong
I know every mile, will be worth my while
When I go the distance, I’ll be right where I belong

Down an unknown road, to embrace my fate
Though that road may wander, it will lead me to you
And a thousand years, would be worth the wait
It might take a lifetime, but somehow I’ll see it through

And I won’t look back, I can go the distance
And I’ll stay on track, no, I won’t accept defeat
It’s an uphill slope, but I won’t lose hope
Till I go the distance, and my journey is complete

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance
I will search the world, I will face its harms
I don’t care how far, i can go the distance
Till I find my hero’s welcome, waiting in your arms

I will search the world, I will face its harms
Till I find my hero’s welcome, waiting in your arms

(Go the Distance- Michael Bolton – Hercules OST)

oh Wow.

Lintang took the Your Personality Evaluation Quiz quiz and got the result:

You are a type 1B Person:

You have a need for other people to like and admire you, and yet you tend to be critical of yourself. While you have some personality weaknesses you are generally able to compensate for them. You have considerable unused capacity that you have not turned to your advantage.

Disciplined and self-controlled on the outside, you tend to be worrisome and insecure on the inside. At times you have serious doubts as to whether you have made the right decision or done the right thing.

You prefer a certain amount of change and variety and become dissatisfied when hemmed in by restrictions and limitations. You also pride yourself as an independent thinker; and do not accept others’ statements without satisfactory proof. But you have found it unwise to be too frank in revealing yourself to others.

At times you are extroverted, affable, and sociable, while at other times you are introverted, wary, and reserved. Some of your aspirations tend to be rather unrealistic.

oh..wow.. is all i can say. ahahahahahaha

Take my hand,

and take my whole life too..

for I cant help,

falling in love, falling in love with you :)

10 ways to be happy.

I found this on one of my friend’s notes, and i really cant agree more.

10 Sikap Agar Tetap Bahagia :

1. Janganlah khawatir.
Kekhawatiran adalah penyebab aktivitas dan pikiran kita tidak produktif…

ok. i need to stop worrying.. esp. to small matters

2. Jangan membiarkan ketakutan-ketakutan tak beralasan menguasai hidupmu.
Kebanyakan sesuatu yang kita takutkan tak pernah terjadi…

(crossing fingers)

3. Jangan menyimpan dendam.
Hal inilah yang paling besar dan paling menyita energi seluruh hidup kita..

EXACTLY! (well.. i’m trying to. and i think.. I THINK, i’m good at this)

4.Selesaikan setiap masalah satu per satu.
Hanya inilah cara menangani setiap persoalan..satu demi satu..

5.Semua masalah tak perlu dibawa tidur.
Hal tersebut buruk dan tak sehat, biasakanlah tidur dengan nyaman..

6. Jangan mencampuri masalah/urusan orang lain.
Mereka memiliki cara sendiri untuk menangani setiap masalahnya..

7.Jangan hidup pada masa lalu.
Nikmatilah masa lalu sebagai kenangan, namun jangan tergantung padanya. Konsentrasilah hidupmu pada kejadiaan saat ini dan anda akan bahagia sekarang..bukan hanya pada masa lalu..

8. Jadilah pendengar yang baik.
Hanya saat menjadi pendengar, seseorang mendapatkan dan belajar ide-ide baru dari orang lain..

9.Jangan biarkan rasa frustasi merusak dan mengatur hidupmu.
Kasihanilah dirimu lebih dari segalanya..Aktiflah dengan kegiatan-kegiatan positif…

10.Hitunglah rahmatmu.
Jangan pernah melupakan rahmat yang kita terima sekecil apapun, semakin banyak rahmat kecil yang kita kumpulkan akan semakin berarti bagi hidup kita..

Dont forget that He’s been so wonderfully great and amazing to us.. Zillion thanks would not be enough to express my gratitude for you, my dear God.. alhamdulillah ya Allah =)

so, find your ways to reach your own happiness :D

This Conversation put a smile on my face :)

Him: “aku ngirim gbr keterima ga?”

Me: “he? engga.. emang kirim pake apa ay?”

Him: “hmm tadi, pake hpku. “

Me: “ohh knapa ga pake BB ajaa.. pake punya papa..”

Him: “ya udahlah.. ga bgtu penting…..”

Him: “cuma aku nulis nama kita berdua di pasir”

Me: “……..”

Him: “hehehehe..”

and how can i not love him? :’)

Sentence that has just made my day:

“insya Allah gw akan terus percaya sama lo.. karna elo orang yang paling baik yang pernah gw kenal :) Bayu beruntung tang, dan lo juga beruntung karena Bayu begitu sabar :)”

(said by a very best friend of mine, mr. *J ( i owe you a lot!) in Blackberry Messenger)

Indeed. I am very lucky to have him. I really am.

So, thank you sayang, for your willingness to fight with me,

for your patience,

for your presence,

for your love,

for you,

otherwise I will not be able to stand tall here still, alone.

I love you :)