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A Mother Steps Back So Love Can Stand Tall

“A mother does not lose her child when she steps back, she simply allows that shared soul to grow in its own shape.”   Percakapan dengan wanita Jerman itu sebenarnya sudah lama sekali. Waktu itu Nigel, Chloe dan Sophie masih berebut memilih rasa ice cream.  Saya...

Walk Beside Them, Not For Them

“Letting go is not losing place, it is trusting the ground beneath their feet.”   Di dalam lounge yang hangat saya mulai bercerita tentang Nigel, Chloe dan Sophie serta bagaimana mereka bergantian mengikuti martial art class dan bagaimana tiap discipline perlahan...

You Are Not Small Where It Truly Matters

“To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.”  Dr. Seuss   Saya kembali menyesap caffè latte dan membiarkan hangatnya meresap ke setiap jemari tangan sambil menatap uap tipis yang naik di udara lounge yang tenang.   Wanita itu...
Diversity Teaches The Eye To See

Diversity Teaches The Eye To See

“Every culture has something to offer. It’s not about being better or worse than another culture. It’s just different.” Tracy Morgan   Setelah mencetak selembar document, wanita itu menghampiri dan duduk di kursi panjang di samping saya. Dalam percakapan singkat,...

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A Small Door Can Change A Day

A Small Door Can Change A Day

“We do not always have much to give but sometimes a small gesture is enough.” Di dalam airport lounge, suasananya tetap hangat dan tenang. Lampu bersinar lembut dan suara langkah kaki tertahan karpet tebal. Saya mengantar wanita tersebut ke pojok ruangan tempat...

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Different Roots, Yet A Similar Rhythm

Different Roots, Yet A Similar Rhythm

“We are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us.” Jo Cox   Tawa kami bertiga perlahan mereda tapi hangatnya masih tertinggal seperti uap tea yang belum sepenuhnya hilang di udara.   Saya memandangi wajah mereka...

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We Take Turns Being The Stranger And The Shelter

We Take Turns Being The Stranger And The Shelter

“We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”  Ronald Reagan   Setelah melewati pemeriksaan passport, saya berjalan ke arah lounge. Area itu lebih tenang dibandingkan ruang tunggu umum. Lampunya hangat, lantainya mengilap dan suara pengumuman terdengar...

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In Simple Acts, Culture Speaks

In Simple Acts, Culture Speaks

“A simple gesture can carry the weight of a whole culture.”   Saat melangkah menjauh dari meja check-in, saya melihat di antrian belakang seorang wanita yang tampak kesulitan mengangkat koper besarnya ke belt untuk ditimbang.   Saya spontan melangkah maju...

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Diversity Often Blooms From Shared Earth

Diversity Often Blooms From Shared Earth

“We are all different notes, but together we make one song.” Rabindranath Tagore   Petugas check in itu kembali mencondongkan tubuhnya dengan mata yang berbinar seolah membawa pulang sepotong kenangan. “I went to Boracay in the Philippines once”   “I asked...

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How We Move Shows Our Respect

How We Move Shows Our Respect

“Awareness of others turns ordinary gestures into acts of care.”   Saya tersenyum masih menatap gesture petugas check in yang sopan tersebut dan tiba-tiba ia mencondongkan tubuh sedikit ke depan dengan sorot mata penuh penasaran.   “How do people usually...

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Respect is Leaving Room For Others

Respect is Leaving Room For Others

“Respect is often revealed in the things we choose not to impose.”   Setelah saya menyerahkan passport, petugas wanita itu menggerakkan tangannya perlahan ke arah timbangan bagasi.   Ia tidak menunjuk dengan satu jari. Telapak tangannya terbuka, jari jarinya...

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A Thoughtful Ending Is A Form Of Respect

A Thoughtful Ending Is A Form Of Respect

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou   Bus yang membawa saya akhirnya berhenti perlahan di halte Narita International Airport. Saat itu cahaya pagi merayap masuk...

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Each Glance Is A Chance To Learn

Each Glance Is A Chance To Learn

“When we notice, the world becomes a teacher.”   Saya menatap Chloe dan Sophie secara bergantian. Di dunia yang selalu menuntut kita berlari, anak-anak justru mengajarkan cara untuk berhenti sejenak.   Kali ini, saya benar-benar punya waktu untuk melihat...

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