Prom Memories

This is the first time I join Flashback Friday. It is a moment to take a look back and share a specific time or event in our lives. Thanks to Linda for hosting this meme. This week she says:

Share your prom memories. Did your school have a junior prom or just a senior prom? What did you wear? Was there a party after the prom? Did you go with a date or with friends, and if it was a date, was it a one-time date or a boyfriend/girlfriend scenario? Did you go to more than one prom (like, being someone's date at another school or year.) Where was your senior prom held? Any particular songs come to mind when you think of prom? As always, pictures are great!

[...] if you live elsewhere and had some other traditional event in your high school, feel free to share and link your memories!

Indonesia belongs to one of the countries that didn't have a prom tradition back in my high school days. Only recently it has also become popular to celebrate proms in a few big cities. But, it is still more common to go on farewell trips into nature or other recreation spots.

The most comfortable outfits to wear on occasions like these were a t-shirt/shirt or a combination of both, plus jeans and sneakers. Just bring along a bag for your Walkman, some snacks, a gift exchange and you were set to go.

My high school went to the Cibodas Botanical Garden also known as Kebon Raya Cibodas, which is located at the slopes of Mount Gede, Pangrango, West Java. Each class was giving a special performance for this event. Too bad that I don't have many photos of the trip and the beautiful scenery at Cibodas. But, I found a photo featuring one of the waterfalls in my husband's photo archives. We were actually high school friends but didn't know at that time that we would end up as soulmates after finishing college. He and his friends were walking to the waterfalls, while I and my friends preferred to stroll around in the lower areas and finally made ourselves comfortable on one of the large grass fields at our given free time. In those days, spending your time with a group of high school friends was more usual than dating in pairs. I remember that we had great fun and really enjoyed the moments before many of us would part to different colleges in different cities. But I just can't think of a particular song we listened to.

Cibodas Waterfall

Music is expression of harmony in sound.

Love is the expression of harmony in life

~Stephen F. Gaskin

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Keep a song in your heart.

Son's Birthday Wishes

Here is a wish for happiness and may dreams come true.

Not only on your special day but always, all life through.

~Unknown Author

Today is a very special day for our son-shine. I have made a collage of his faces selected from captures throughout these six years. I am wishing him a lot of joy and blessings as he steps into another year.

Thanks to Sistertex at Spacial Peepol
for hosting Face of the Week

“Faces can say so much regardless of whether it belongs to a people, an animal or some other kind of creature. Faces can make you smile just from one glance and are so insightful. I love seeing faces of all sorts and thought it would make an excellent ‘meme’! So let’s go have some fun with it!”

PS. I am so sorry for my late visits to your blogs. I have been going through a few sicknesses lately, but it is going better and better. Thanks for the wonderful encouragement and supports. It really means a lot to me. All of your comments are save in my email and I will try to come on your blogs as soon as possible. Please know that my prayers and good thoughts are always with you wherever you are, my friends.

Thanks for every visit to Music of My Life.

Keep a song in your heart.

Earth Day 2010

This is not a pretty sight, I know. That's why I really hope this shot will not be the permanent face of our future earth. Today is Earth Day 2010, but we should be aware of our beloved mother nature every day. Because it takes more than just a day to care for the environment. You can visit the given site to find some Earth Day events, core issues or inspiration to take action. Nevertheless, I think that by now almost everyone should be more informed on how to improve and save our environment. We just need to focus and get more into action.

"He who knows what sweets and virtues are in

the ground, the waters, the plants, the heavens,
and how to come at these enchantments,
is the rich and royal man."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882),
Essays, Second Series, 1844.

Thanks to Michelle

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Keep a song in your heart.

Romantic Love | Poetry Playing #19

Dedicated To My Dear Husband

For I can hear your sound of wisdom
For I can see your warm soul
No need to climb mountains
You conquered my heart
~Rosidah Abidin

April is poetry month
Visit Poetry Playing for Daily Prompts

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Keep a song in your heart.

Prisoner of Heart | Microfiction Monday 27

He turned towards the heavenly sound.
Angels or demons? Evil or bliss?
Blurred visions imprisoned the lost heart.
He had to seek more light.

~ Rosidah Abidin

Thanks to Susan at Stony River

Microfiction Monday where a picture paints 140 characters... or even fewer

Every Sunday evening she posts a photo or illustration, and you compose a story in 140 characters about it on your blog. Thanks for hosting this meme and sharing the image, Susan.

White Swan Symbolism | Microfiction Monday #26

He sought for his reflection....
Being a symbol of love & peace made him unease.

Somehow he got abandoned,
but tomorrow would be a brand new start.

where a picture paints 140 characters... or even fewer

Susan at Stony River hosts Microfiction Monday. Every Sunday evening she posts a photo or illustration, and you compose a story in 140 characters about it on your blog. Thanks for hosting this meme and the image, Susan.

Thanks for every visit to Music of My Life.

Keep a song in your heart.

Nearness of The Beloved One

Missing someone you love is never easy...

Just a couple of weeks ago, we had to say farewell to a beloved aunt who passed away because of cancer. The doctors had told us that the time was near and the family had to get prepared...

Now, we are still picking up the pieces of our hearts and another heartbreaking news has made its round among the family. One of our uncles has been released from the hospital with a similar condition. He is struggling, but already seems very weak. All we can do is praying for his best.

What can you tell the heart in situations like this? It is not ready to bow toward the mind, which tells you to be patient and able to let go. Besides faith, family and friends... I seek soothing in the beauty of words, like this following poem. Hopefully it touches your heart, too.

Nearness of the Beloved One

I think of you,
when I see the sun’s shimmer,
gleaming from the sea.
I think of you,
when the moon’s glimmer
is reflected in the springs.

I see you,
when on the distant road
the dust rises.
In deep night
when on the narrow bridge,
the traveler trembles.

I hear you,
when with a dull roar
the wave surges.
In the quiet grove I often go to listen
when all is silent.

I am with you,
however far away you may be,
you are next to me!
The sun is setting,
soon the stars will shine upon me.

If only you were here!

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Nähe des Geliebten (German title)
From the original German translation
by Hyde Flippo

Source:
http://german.about.com/library/blgeliebte.htm

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Keep a song in your heart.