Author: karyasarma

Plant Date Palm

There is a saying that goes like, “Those who plant dates, do not harvest dates.” That’s because Date Palm trees take 80 to 90 years to bear the fruits.

Once, a young man met an old monk planting dates and asked, “Why are you planting dates if you know you will not harvest them?”

Wisely, the old monk replied with a kind smile on his face, “My son, go eat a fat d*ck. The yard is mine and I plant whatever that f*ck I want.”

Quote #118

Kemarin aku kembali bertemu wajah kehidupan.

Muram.

Sesekali ia coba tersenyum, namun pahit.

Kupikir ia ingin bicara maka kuberikan telingaku.

Tak sepatah katapun diucapkannya.

Sambil mencoba membagi senyum kesana kemari, kulihat ia menunduk.

Ketika wajahnya muram, ia masih harus menerima beratus kata.

Dan aku bertanya, “Mengapa memaksanya mendengar ketika ia harusnya didengar?”

28.8.2017

M. Sebayang

You Are Right

Man 1: Dude! How do you manage to be cool all the time?
Man 2: Because I don’t get into arguments with stupid people, I just cut it short and say, “You are right!”
Man 1: But that’s completely irrational and wrong.
Man 2: You are right!