Bermain Monopoli

“Monopoli!” ayo kita bermain monopoli, ayo! Siapa takut ya gak Zahra!, ayo bangun”
“Sekarang kamu mau yang warna apa?
“Zahra berkata: kalau aku kuning deh”
“Nadya Berkata: kalau aku biru aja deh”
“Fachri Berkata: kalau aku merah aja deh
“Froza berkata: kalau aku hijau atau putih atau hitam ya
“ya ampun, celetus Andika! Lama banget itu aja lamanya minta makan”
“waduh, sama kayak nya nih orang yah huh, kata Zahra, monopoli ya punya siapa dia pula yang sibuk huh”
“Froza berkata: kalau aku hijau aja deh
“Andika berkata: kalau aku putih aja deh
“Raysa berkata: kalau aku jingga
“ya ampun!, mana ada jingga, celetuk Nadya! kamu nih sama aja kayak Froza”
Raysa: ya sudah aku pilih hitam deh’
“lalu bagaimana lagi permainan’nya, Zahra? Kan kamu yang punya kamu tahu?”
Zahra: ya ampun kalian baru pertama ya sudah deh sekarang aku yang jalan
Dan sekarang kamu Froza!
... baca selengkapnya di Bermain Monopoli Cerita Motivasi dan Inspirasi Nomor Satu
- Eleanor Roosevelt
FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.
FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.
FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.
FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED.
FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.
FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.
FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE
FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.
FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH..
FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.
FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM WARM.
FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH
WHO SINGS OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS
I CAN HEAR.
FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.
FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN
CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.
FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.
- Coleman Hawking
- Walter Bagehot
- Yoda (from The Empire Strikes Back)
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
