Sunday, September 6, 2020

There is no "Stop" for Studying

 

A. Zamroni Sw.

Learn (https://www.suarasurabaya.net) 

O young man, if you cannot bear the fatigue of learning, you must endure the bitterness of ignorance. (Phythagoras)


"Learn" is a very common word in our lives. However, the word "learn" is never boring to mention, read, and hear. Learning will also be sincere and happy to continue (practiced) if we realize ourselves that we are creatures full of weaknesses and shortcomings.

Learning is not only the duty of students and students who are studying in education. Learning is not only the obligation of teachers and lecturers to gain additional insight and knowledge as provisions for teaching in front of students and students. Learning is also not fully the responsibility of bureaucrats, state officials and representatives of the people to read and capture people's aspirations in an effort to create the right policies.

Learning is our duty as humans. Learning is our duty as caliph in the world. Learning is our responsibility as weak and often negligent beings. Learning is a necessity for us as foolish beings who love to persecute and commit futile actions.

Learn learn and learn. Learning is a process that has no final word. Learning is a tradition that must be preserved. Learning is an activity that humans are always obliged to do --- no matter what their age, whatever their job, wherever they are, whatever the time is, and whatever the circumstances are --- as a way to continually minimize their imperfections.

Learning knows no age. Learn to never give up. Learning does not recognize gender, ethnicity, religion, class, race, and national boundaries.

Lifelong learning; that's the principle. Human weaknesses and shortcomings require us not to set a deadline for learning. Human ignorance and carelessness require us to negate the word "stop" in learning. Human greed and greed require us not to know the word "give up" in learning.

Every corner of the earth can be a place of study. Not only schools and campuses, other places store a lot of knowledge, lessons, or wisdom to become a learning arena: libraries, Islamic boarding schools, places of worship, homes, offices, companies, museums, stations, terminals, highways, markets, parks, rice fields, fields, kebuh, forests, rivers, lakes, beaches, sea, hills, mountains, and so on. The stomach and surface of the earth hold so much knowledge and secrets of natural wisdom that humans will never finish learning.

Even the dirtiest thing and the most uninhabitable place for living things in this universe contains many lessons for humans. In a holy place, we will learn how not to fall into defilement. From dirty things, we will get knowledge on how to keep clean. In a hot place, we will learn how to be grateful for coolness. From the cold, we will know how to be warm. In dangerous places, we will become clever at taking a precautionary attitude. From the field of things, we can be skilled at how to avoid narrowness. In a dark place, we can find out how to make a lamp. From things that are dry and arid, we can learn to be adept at making a beautiful garden or fertile land for planting. And so on.

Anything can be a learning object and any place can be a space for learning. During our life, actually we never stop learning. Learning tirelessly and despair about anything, anywhere, anytime, will bring us to the end of a meaningful life, when we can no longer learn because God has set a deadli

Commas and Not Periods

A. Zamroni Sw.

Comma (https://thewritepractice.com) 

In all or at least nearly every language in the world, there is a punctuation mark called a comma (,). Commas are generally used to punctuate a pause or pause. A sentence that is interrupted or marked with a comma indicates that the sentence in question has not been completed or that there is still a continuation.

A comma is different from a period (.). A period is commonly used as a closing or ending sentence. A sentence that is given, affixed, or closed with a period indicates that the sentence in question has ended or ended permanently. To end permanently or permanently means that in whatever sense the sentence is no longer continuous or continues.

Symbolically a comma shows or implies that a thing or a process will still continue, while the period shows or implies that a thing or a process has ended. The comma means that the process only stops temporally (temporarily) as a pause, and then continues indefinitely. As long as a series of words (sentences) are marked with a comma, the sentence will still continue –– and will only stop if it is closed with a period.

A comma indicates a dynamic process, while a period indicates a static process. As a sign, the comma symbolizes "an ongoing process in all things (learning, experimenting, creating, thinking, worshiping, serving, seeking, innovating, and so on)". The comma does not know the word stop to continue to make improvements and improve quality and even if it stops, it is only done for a while as a pause or rest to take a breath or unwind, and then continue again.

The comma is a representation of human imperfection. The comma character, which represents a never-ending process, reflects what humans should do as imperfect creatures. Because it is full of shortcomings, weaknesses, and negligence, humans need to make a comma as a reference in taking action: continuously - without stopping or pausing only for a while - - introspection, pondering, learning, improving themselves, and doing things. anything else needed to minimize his stupidity, carelessness, silliness, and other bad things.

That's why this blog is entitled "Depends on a Comma". By taking that clause as the header, this blog tries to remind ourselves to endlessly do internal reflection in order to think and improve themselves in reducing all limitations, weaknesses and other deficiencies. Imperfection is an inherent human nature, so it takes endless effort to learn and improve oneself as its most important solutions.


Depends on Commas (5)

 

A. Zamroni Sw.

It is a journey without a stop. Speeding at the speed of the wind that blew from the chaotic burrows of civilization. Wandering among the ruins of an old age.

Over the past century we measured distances and stuck poles to mark the end of the journey. However, adventure made him useless. There is no longer a word to stop forever. We can only stop for a while, just to unwind and relieve embarrassment and anger.

A century later our journey transforms into a journey filled with battle. Conquest and bloodshed almost cost us defeat. Luckily, the martyrs and ancestors never gave up. They drew weapons and risked their lives for their grandchildren.

For centuries to come the shelter will become extinct by fighting. Earth rotates so fast that the sun is difficult to recognize. The dream-dashed time left little pause between the traces snaking to the top. The ruins of the sky buried the flowers and leaves that fell from the very long dry season.

Centuries are a short time to wander. And the land of the land is too barren to be a comfortable resting place without distraction. There was hardly any time left to plan and treat wounds. The fighters are increasingly greedy and blindly fight for the throne. Time bombs were scattered on the sheets of history, drenched in blood and stung by the burning of the sky.

Ages will never be frustrating or discouraged. It might just be a hassle in less than an hour. We have to be invincible plays who continue to roam and fight until time surrenders to history. And the complete story of the mass death and twilight history of man and the world.

Solo-Ngawi, March-April 2018

Depends on Commas (4)

 

A. Zamroni Sw. 


A comma is an infinite journey

trace the curves of the script's body

embraces the essence at the heart of the word.


Comma is endless browsing

climb mundane cliffs

reach for secrets in the divine garden.


Coma is a breakthrough recreation

trace traces of footprint

reach for wisdom in the sky above.


Wirogunan, 6 February 2018

Depends on Commas (3)

 

A. Zamroni Sw. 


Commas are shady trees

to take a breath

after a long journey

solve the mystery of the shadows.


Koma is a cool house

to dissipate heat

after a day traveling the earth

make plans and spread promises.


Koma is a comfortable cave

to lie down

dream about dream hill.


Jajar, 31 January 2018

Depends on Commas (2)

A. Zamroni Sw.


Commas are terminals

temporary stopover

to stop wasting climbers

before leading to true life.


Comma is a station

temporary suspension

to take a break to unwind

before heading to the hereafter.


Jajar, 28 January 2018

 

Depends on Commas (1)

 

A. Zamroni Sw.


If the letter incarnates a mantra

and words become lumps of incense

comma becomes the mouthpiece of the ruler

to perpetuate his power.


Point stabbed with a lie

and his body was hidden in a desk drawer

The historical heart was badly injured

the alphabet was covered in red ink.


Jajar, 27 January 2018