Senin, 31 Maret 2014

Kesederhanaan merupakan kekayaan

Betapa sering takjub ketika melihat seseorang dengan dandanan yang ‘wah’, dengan cincin, gelang, anting yang meliputi dirinya. Disertai pula dengan menjinjing tas merek terkenal. Belum lagi mobil yang dikendarai yang tergolong dalam mobil mewah. Tak dapat kita pungkiri bahwa jelaslah dia seorang wanita yang berada. Ia mampu mempunyai semua itu.

Tentulah kita merasa, jika pada level itu, pengucapan syukur akan terus menerus. Karena diberkati sekali hidupnya dan sukses serta tidak dipusingkan dengan masalah ekonomi. Dan, tidak jarang juga, ada rasa iri yang menghinggapi diri, mengapa kita tidak bisa seperti itu. Walaupun sudah kerja siang-malam, tapi tidak bisa juga sekaya wanita yang tadi.

Benar, bahwa kita selalu melihat dari segi materi terlebih dahulu. Namun kita suka lupa bahwa hidup ini tidak hanya materi belaka. Belum tentu kebahagiaan menghampiri kehidupan wanita kaya raya tadi. Jikapun ya, dia berbahagia, maka bersyukur. Namun jika tidak, alangkah malangnya hidupnya.

Kehidupan ini tidak dapat hanya dihitung dari materi. Seorang teman, mempunyai penghasilan yang luar biasa besarnya. Sebagai konsultan pendidikan, jasanya sangatlah dibutuhkan. Din pun pekerja keras. Melihat dari harga rumahnya, sekolah anak-anaknya yang pada diluar negeri serta hasil kerja nyatanya, ia dapat ditengarai sebagai orang yang kaya raya. Namun, satu hal yang sangat menambah kekayaannya adalah kesederhanaannya. Jika orang menggunakan handphone yang canggih, dia sangat bersahaja menggunakan handphone seri lama. Jika orang-orang berlomba menunjukkan betapa kaya dan eksistensi diri, maka dia lebih banyak merendahkan hati. Mau naik angkutan umum, makan dipinggir jalan, serta tidur ditempat kos seadanya bersama teman-teman kuliahnya. Jadi dari harta kekayaan yang memang dia sudah miliki, maka bertambah lagi harta tersebut, dengan adanya kesederhanaan dalam menjalani kehidupan ini.

Contoh lain juga ada seorang pengacara sukses, yang tampil sepantasnya. Istilahnya tidaklah terlalu gembel, tapi juga tidak terlalu mewah. Dengan aset yang dia miliki, sebenarnya sudah dapat membawa dirinya di posisi pengacara yang berada. Namun, dia lebih memilih unutuk berbuat bagi lebih banyak orang. Mobil tidak perlu mewah, namun cukup representatif untuk menunjang kegiatan operasionalnya. Begitu juga fasilitas lain, seperti fasilitas kantornya. Dengan demikian, situasi dikantornya mencerminkan “Pembelaan kepada rakyat kecil”. Waktunya diatur sedemikian rupa agar tetap bisa menyisihkan untuk pengabdian sosial, terutama untuk lingkungan sekitarnya. Kesederhanaan itulah yang memperkaya kehidupannya.

Kedua tokoh diatas merupakan contoh orang yang sukses, namun tampil dengan apa adanya. Menyadari bahwa kehidupan ini tidak hanya dinilai dari materi, namun juga hal-hal yang mendasar. Intinya dengan kebutuhan minimum, kita tetap dapat memberikan yang terbaik bagi orang banyak. Tidak harus berlebihan, baru kita mau memberi.


Dengan hidup sederhana kita akan melihat bahwa ada suatu nilai dari kehidupan yang tidak ternilai harganya. Sehingga dalam situasi apapun, kita siap menghadapi. Karena kita mengetahui apa kebutuhan minimum yang kita perlukan.

Senin, 17 Maret 2014

Tugas softskill bulan pertama


1.   CONDITIONAL SENTENCE

Exercise   21
Page         97

1.    Henry talks to his dog as if it understood him
2.    If they had left the house earlier, they  wouldnt’ve been so late getting to the airport that the could not check their baggage.
3.    If I finish the dress before Saturday, I will give it to my sister for her birthday.
4.    If I had seen the movie, I would tell you about it last night.
5.    Had Bob not interfered in his sister’s marital problems, there would’ve been peace between them.
6.    He would give you the money if he had it.
7.    I wish they stoped making so much noise so that i could concentrate.
8.    She would call you immediately if she needed help.
9.    Had they arrived at the sale early they wouldn’ve found a better selection.
10. We hope that you enjoyed the party last night.
11.  If you have enough time, please paint the chair before you leave.
12.  We could go for a drive if today were Saturday.
13.  If she wins the prize, it will be because she writes very well.
14.  Mike whised that the editors had parmited him to copy some of their material.
15.  Joel whises that he had spent his vacation on the Gulf Coast next year.
16.  I will accept if they invite me to the party.
17.  If your mother buys the car for you, will you be happy?
18.  If he had decided aerlier, he could have left on the afternoon flight.
19.  Had we known your address, we wouldn’ve writen you a letter.
20.  If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain will leak inside.
21.  Becausee Rose did so poorly on the exam, she wishes that she had studied harder last night.
22.  My dog always wakes me up if he hears strange noises.
23.  If you see Mary today, please ask her to call me.
24.  If he gets the raise, it will be because he does a good job.
25.  The teacher will not accept our work if we turn it in late.
26.  Mrs. Wood always talks to her tenth-grade students as though they were adults.
27.  If he had left already, he wouldn’ve called us.
28.  If they had known him,  they wouldn’ve talked to him.
29.  He would understand it if you explained it to him more slowly.
30.  I could understand the French teacher if she spoke more slowly.

2.      ADJECTIVES,  ADVERBS AND COMPARISON DEGREE

Exercise    26
Page          107

1.   Rita plays the violin well.
2.   That is an intense.
3.   The sun is shining brightly.
4.   The girls speak fluent.
5.   The boys speak Spanish fluently.
6.   The table has a smooth.
7.   We must figure our income tax returns accurately.
8.   We don’t like to drink bitter.
9.   The plane will arrive soon.
10. He had an accident because he was driving too fast.

Exercise     27
Page          109

1.      You could sounds terrible.
2.      The pianist plays very well.
3.      The food in the restaurant always tastes good.
4.      The campers remained calm despite the thunderstorm.
5.      They became sick after eating the contaminated food.
6.      Professor Calandra looked quickly at the students sketches.
7.      Paco was working diligently on the project.
8.      Paul protested vehemently about the new proposals.
9.      Our neighbors appeared relaxed after their vacation.
10.   The music sounded too noisy to be classical.


Exercise      28
Page            114

1.      John and his friends left as soon as the professor had finished his lecture.
2.      His job is more important than his friend’s.
3.      He plays the guitar as well as Andres Segoiva.
4.      A new house is much more expensive than an older one.
5.      Last week was as hot as this week.
6.      Martha is more talented than her cousin.
7.      Bill’s descriptions are more colorful than nis wife’s.
8.      Nobody is happier than Maris Elena.
9.      The boys felt worse than the girls about losing the game.
10.   A greyhound runs faster than a Chihuahua.

Exercise      29
Page            114

1.      The Empire State Building is taller than the Statue of Liberty.
2.      California is farthet from New York than Pennsylvanis.
3.      His  assisnment is different from mine.
4.      Louie reads more quickly than his sisters.
5.      No animal is so big as King Kong
6.      That report is less impressive than his professor’s.
7.      Sam wears the same shirt as his teammates.
8.      Dave paints much more realistically than his professor.
9.      The twins have less money at the end of the month than they have at the beginning.
10.   Her sports car is different from Nancy’s.

Exercise      30
Page            117

1.      Of the four dresses, I like the red one better.
2.      Phil is the happiest person that we know.
3.      Pat’s car is faster than Dan’s.
4.      Tis is the creamiest ice cream I have had in a long time.
5.      This poster is more colorful than the one in the hall.
6.      Does Fred feel better today than he did yesterday?
7.      This vegetable soup taste very good.
8.      While trying to balance the baskets on her head, the women walked more awkwalrdly than her daughter.
9.      Jane is the least athletic of all the women.
10.    
11.   Tis summary is the best of the pair.
12.   Your heritage is different from mine.
13.   This painting is less impressive than the one in the other gallery.
14.   The colder the weather gets, the sicker I feel.
15.   No sooner had he received the letter than he called Maria.
16.   A mink coat costs twice more than a sable coat.
17.   Jim has as few opportunities to play tennis as I.
18.   That recipe calls for much more sugar than mine does.
19.   The museum is the farthest away of the three buildings.
20.   George Washington is more famous than John Jay.