About a year ago, I met an English man who engaged to Indonesian woman. This man is an entrepreneur. I had some chances to talk to him.
He said he was amazed with the beauty of Indonesia. But, suddenly his words shocked me. He said “Indonesians are lazy!”
“Sorry, “ I asked him to repeat his words for I want to make sure if I had heard the wrong thing or no.
“Indonesians are lazy,” he said, striking the point.
“Why did you said that?”
“Yes, after the Dutch step away from Indonesia. You don’t have many progress. You just sit and watch! Don’t you know, you have so many beautiful places and much natural resources, but you are still living under prosperity.”
In a hand I agree to the man statement. But, in the other hand, I don’t. When I remember the success persons in Indonesia and in abroad, I don’t agree to this statement.
Indonesian President have a difficult job.He has to change ‘the mind set’ of over 200 million people who live in thousands island, with thousands language, and thousand character, culture and tradition. It is not easy to unite the thousands island to become one. I think Mr. President himself will take ‘ a deep breath’ if he has a chance to lead this country.
Go back to the english man. I pay attention to the woman he choose.
“Darling, this is your coffee,” said the woman.
“Let me make the rice for you,” offered the woman again.
In my head, if you think Indonesians are lazy, why do you want to spend your life with Indonesian woman.
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Nova Tobing*
