Man In the Mirror - Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson is a phenomenal. No doubt about it. He has sang hits, and most tell about social issues. One of the song has become my favorite. The song entitled Man In the Mirror.

The song has a very good message. It tells me to always look at myself and ask myself on what i have done for my surroundings. Most people tend to criticize others, blame others, and being skeptics about many things. Instead of  making a step to change things, they keep on complaining. This song reminds me that a change is needed, and change starts from a simple thing. It starts from myself. That's why he stated ion his song : I'm starting with a man in the mirror" When I look at myself in the mirror i see my own reflection. And i have to change myself before i can change others.

To end racism i have to get rid of prejudice on my mind and hatred in my heart.
To end the poverty i have to change myself as a more giving person.
To create world peace i have to change myself into a forgiving person.
To create unity i have to respect people and love people.
To fight corruption i have to live clean, no bribe.
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It will always hard to change something, but if I can start from the smallest thing, from myself and others think the same way as i do..then a better world is there for us.
"If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and make that CHANGE!"

"Man In The Mirror"

Ooh ooh ooh aah
Gotta make a change
For once in my life
It's gonna feel real good
Gonna make a difference
Gonna make it right

As I turned up the collar on
A favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
I see the kids in the street
With not enough to eat
Who am I to be blind
Pretending not to see their needs

A summer's disregard
A broken bottle top
And a one man's soul
They follow each other
On the wind ya' know
'Cause they got nowhere to go
That's why I want you to know

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change, yey
Na na na, na na na, na na na na oh ho

I've been a victim of
A selfish kinda love
It's time that I realize
There are some with no home
Not a nickel to loan
Could it be really pretending that they're not alone

A willow deeply scarred
Somebody's broken heart
And a washed out dream
They follow the pattern of the wind ya' see
'Cause they got no place to be
That's why I'm starting with me

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make a change

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make that change

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways, yeah
No message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and then make the change
You gotta get it right, while you got the time
'Cause when you close your heart
(You can't close your, your mind)
Then you close your mind

This Kind Love Letter

Have you ever read "Letter Written In 2070"?
If not, i really recommende this to you :))
This kind a short story which is best seller in New York
But it in the form of letter..

Which is wrote like this ::

This is the year 2070

I have just turned 50, but I my appearance is of
Somebody of 85.

I suffer from serious kidney problems,
because I do not drink enough water.
I'm afraid I do not have much time left to live.
I am one of the oldest people in this society.

I remember when I was a child of 5.
Everything was very different then.
There were lots of trees in the parks, houses with beautiful
Gardens and I could enjoy having a shower for half an hour.
Nowadays we use towels with mineral oil to clean our skin.

Before, women had beautiful hair.
Now, we have to shave our heads to keep them clean without
The use of water. Then, my father washed his car with
Water coming out of a hosepipe.
Now, my son does not believe that water could be
Wasted that way.

I remember there were
SAVE WATER warnings on outside posters, radio and TV,
But nobody paid attention. We thought that water was to
Last forever.

Now, all the rivers, lakes, dams and underground water
Beds are either dry or contaminated.

Industry came virtually to a standstill and unemployment
Reached dramatic proportions.
Desalination plants are the main source of employment
And workers receive part of their salary in drinkable water.

Assaults at gun point on the streets for a jerry can of water
Are very common.

Food is 80% synthetic.

Before, the recommended quantity of water to drink
For an adult was 8 glasses a day. Nowadays, I am only
Allowed half a glass.

We now have to wear disposable clothing,
And this increases the amount of litter.

We are using now septic tanks,
Because the sewerage system does not work for
Lack of water.

The outside appearance of the population is horrible:
Wrinkled, emaciated bodies, due to dehydration, full of
Sores caused by ultra violet radiation, now stronger
Without the protective shield of the ozone layer.

Skin cancer, gastrointestinal infections and of the urinary tracts
Are the main causes of death?

Due to the excessive drying of the skin young
People of 20 look like 40.

Scientists investigate, but there's no solution to the problem.

Water cannot be produced; oxygen is also degraded due to the lack
Of trees and vegetation, and the intellectual capacity of the new
Generations are severely impaired.

The morphology of spermatozoa in many men has changed.

As a consequence, babies are born with deficiencies, mutations
And physical deformities.

Government makes us pay for the air we breathe,
137 m3 per day per adult person.

People who cannot pay are expelled from the "ventilated zones",
With huge mechanical lungs driven by solar power.
The air is not of good quality, but at least people can breathe.

The average life expectancy is 35 years.

In some countries, where there are still some green zones
Crossed by rivers, these are guarded by heavy armed soldiers.

Water became a very coveted treasure, more precious
Than gold and diamonds.

Where I live, there are no trees, because it seldom rains.
When it happens to register some precipitation, it is of
Acid rain.

The seasons have been severely affected by the atomic
Tests and by contamination from the 20th century
Polluting industries.

We were warned to look after the environment,
But nobody cared.

When my son asks me to talk about my youth,
I tell him about the green fields, the beauty of
The flowers, the rain, how pleasant was to swim
And fish in the rivers and dams, to drink all the
Water we could and how healthy people were.

He asks: Daddy! Why there is no water?

Then, I feel a lump in my throat!

I cannot help feeling guilty, because
I belong to the generation who contributed to the
Destruction of the environment or simply did not
Take into account all the warning signs.

Now our children
Pay a very high price!

I sincerely believe that within a short time life
On earth will not be possible, as the destruction
Of nature reached now an irreversible stage.

How I would like to go back and make mankind
Under stand… ...that we still had time to save our
Planet Earth.

This article published in the magazine "Cornices de los Tempos, in April 2002.


For me, this article is really touchy
I love this article and often to read this again and again.

This article is to reminds peoples to save our earth from global warming.

There's also the japanese drama based on this article titled "Long Love Letter"
I haven't watch this but i really want to watch this drama.. My friend taught me that this drama is really nice.

My friend ever wrote a story based on this article and that drama which is have same title as the drama, "Long Love Letter"
If you want to read her writing, you can read it HERE, the story is 8 part but it wrote use Indonesian
I almost cried when i read her writing.. I love the way she write, it feels really happen haha

(Lily)

Boredom

Who likes being bored?

Of course no one like..

I found this statement below

Being bored to death is no joke: Chronic boredom is a killer, study finds

And im very agree with it :))
I think study is finds than 'do nothing'

I just know that boredom is new killer O_O
Read this article in DAILY NEWS 

Boredom is one of the most irritating and frustrating things to experience. Watching the clock tick away minutes of your life with painful slowness can make anger or depression. 

Here, i found some steps to stop being bored ::

Instructions

1. • 1
     Create definite goals for yourself. Having a goal or two in mind at all times helps you to think about the value of each situation, no matter how boring it might be. By understanding how a given situation is getting you closer to your goal, you will be able to engage and stop being bored for the moment.
   • 2
     Get enough sleep each night. Being tired is a direct path to being bored. Tiredness encourages the mind to wander from the situation at hand and brings you to a place that is halfway between sleeping and engaging. Getting enough sleep each night will help you to stay involved in the activities you engage in and will allow you to be creative enough to supplement boring activities with interesting ones.
   • 3
     Find some fun time killers. There are many things in life, such as waiting for a doctor's appointment or going to the DMV that are as unavoidable as they are boring. Figure out a way to enjoy yourself as you wait. For example, if you like to doodle, then keep a pencil and pad of paper with you. Other ideas include books, magazines, personal digital assistants or crossword puzzles.
   • 4
     Get a few hobbies. Having a hobby is great way to stop being bored. Having a whole range of hobbies is an even better way to prevent boredom. Pursuing a couple of different interests will encourage you to jump from activity to activity and avoid the gap times of empty TV watching or wandering around your house aimlessly.
   • 5
     Embrace the boredom. At some point, being able to stay calm, breathe and relax will be the best way to stop being bored. Many meditative and Zen techniques hinge on this idea of being able to relax without external simulation. This takes practice and some guidance but can be achieved, so start learning to convert boredom into active relaxation.

Read more: How to Stop Being Bored | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2087269_stop-being-bored.html#ixzz1MQcXdXML

( Things That I Hate-Lily)

Mathematic? NOO!!

"why there should be a math lesson?"

I always ask about that.. Because i hate Math since im in Elementary School
And i always got bad score in it, it seems my highest score in Math is only 7

Too many numbers... 


Even there's the formula too, but it still difficult and make me confused. 


I know the formula, i know the way to do the questions, but i always wrong when count it LOL
I always need my friends help to teach me xD


For peoples who don't like math too, maybe you can try with doing math game, like in HERE or HERE 


But for me, even leran math through game, i think it's still not work xDD




(Things That I Hate-Lily)

Surfing The 'Net = Surfing The World

Internet gives us a lot of information. Whether it’s to do research for homework, play games, watch videos or communicate with friends, almost anything can be found on the Internet.

Surfing the Internet is usually seen as fun, dangerous, or waste of time, depending on who you ask. All of the above is true. It is, in one sense, the world's largest encyclopedia (don't know something? look it up on the Net), but it's also the world's largest data and software. Looking for printer drivers?  better word processor than Notepad? a good antivirus package? Whatever you need, you can find it and download it over the Internet, often for free. 

In my free time, I really like surfing the Internet. When I get home from work, I turn on my laptop, and then I go online. I usually open Twitter, or download some songs.  And you know internet is have something bad or dangerous too, so I'm very careful not to give out my personal information. Also, I don't download or open files I don't recognize. Using the Internet can be fun and convenient way of shopping and finding out new information, but you just need to be careful.

By surfing the 'net, i can make a friends with everyone which is come from other country, get new information or share information, i also can do online shopping.

But remember, there's many kind of people use internet, so you must be carefull too when make a friends with a stranger. Not only peoples, internet is also containd virus, do not open site which is you don't know or just kind of spam, because that can be connet you to site which is contains virus too.

(Lily)

Talkative Guy

Talkative is acceptable..for women not for men. It's our gender who differentiate who should be talkative and who shouldn't be. So when what happen is the other way around then it becomes so weird.
It is understandable why a woman is talkative, the nature of a mother who controls and manages a family needs skill of commenting, ordering, and bottom line talking. So that's why a woman is talkative. Well at least tend to be talkative then a man. She needs to make sure everything is under controlled. Unconsciously this nature is then transmitted to the young grirls. It happens continuously.
What if it's the man who's talkative? It's annoying. It's just not man's nature. So i say big no no for this kind of man. Better run away or get rid of them form my friend list :P

(Silvana)

Smoking Person

Smoking person is so annoying. They mostly don't care about others. They smoke wherever they want, and it's violating the human rights. Well..i see it that way. The smoke which one's exhale is toxic for others. Unfortunately the selfish and egoistic manner worsen the situation. The smoking person got what he wants and others who don't will get the killing toxic for sure.

No when i'm on my what somewhere having a journey with public transportation i always bring an ear-loop mask. So whenever someone starts to smoke, i put on the mask and i save from the smoke. Sometimes the man stares at me and maybe he's thinking "what does this woman do..am i annoy her that much?" well let them think that way because i will never use my energy to be grumpy on his behavior. Instead, i take an action..to show him that his smokes bothers me and it's so intollerance.

Other worst thing from a smoking person is that they stink. When i have a smoking person in the same room, the smell of my  perfume is banished by the cigarette's smell. Oh i really hate that. Even i can smell their nasty breath when they're talking. It's so nasty.

The government has set up a regulation of smoking area limitation. But yes, it's not working properly. It works well in my campus, since it is strictly monitored. The campus even had a monitoring team over smoking prohibition regulation. It's very good. It should be promoted and applied in other public places. Sadly i'm so not sure it works well in other places. In fact, it is violated.

Few days after the launching there were news on TV about men who has been caught of smoking in public places. They have to faced a trial and pay some money for the fine. But it happened only in the past..never heard of such cases now. There should be more protective regulations on smoking which respect others. Or else everybody will get a lung cancer. It might sounds sarcastic but that scary thing possibly happen sooner or later.

(Silvana)