It’s Valentine’s in Jakarta today. Technically it’s not Valentine’s yet here in San Francisco. But I was born in Jakarta, so for me the day has arrived 
This is an important word of wisdom from my mother on love. It was a chain message via BlackBerry and written in Bahasa Indonesia, but I provided my own English translation below. Enjoy!
- Image courtesy of luna.999 via Flickr
Kita tidak tau laut itu seberapa DALAM, tapi kita harus tau
seberapa DALAM kita mengenal orang yang kita cintai.
Kita tidak tau langit itu seberapa TINGGI, tapi kita harus tau
seberapa TINGGI kita menghargai orang yang kita cintai.
Kita tidak tau bulan itu seberapa INDAH, tapi kita harus tau
seberapa INDAH masa2 yang telah kita lewati dengan orang yang kita cintai.
Kita tidak tau bintang itu seberapa BANYAK, tapi kita harus tau
seberapa BANYAK perhatian yang kita berikan untuk orang yang kita cintai.
Kita tidak tau angkasa itu seberapa LUAS, tapi kita harus tau
seberapa LUAS kita mengerti orang yang kita cintai.
Kita tidak harus MENCINTAI SESEORANG yang sempurna, tapi kita harus
MENCINTAI orang yang tidak sempurna dengan cara yang sempurna.
Bukan karena ia SEMPURNA, tapi
karena ia dapat MENYEMPURNAKAN hidup kita.
Bukan karena ia INDAH, tapi
karena ia dapat membuat segalanya menjadi INDAH untuk kita.
Cintailah pasangan anda APA ADANYA, bukan karena ADA APA NYA …
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You’ll never know how deep the oceans can go,
but you must know how deep you can get to know your loved one.
You’ll never know how high the skies can go,
but you must know how highly you value your loved one.
You’ll never know how the moon came to be so beautiful,
but you must realize how beautiful the moments you’ve shared with your loved one are.
You’ll never know how many stars are shining in the skies,
but you must know how much care and attention you can give to your loved one.
You’ll never know how far the universe can extend,
but you must know how far and how greatly you can understand your loved one.
You don’t have to love someone perfect.
Instead, love someone imperfect perfectly:
Love not because she’s perfect,
but because she makes your life perfect.
Love not because she’s beautiful,
but because she makes everything in your life beautiful.
Instead of what she has … Love your loved one for who she is.
You’ll never know how much deeper, higher, more beautiful, much affection, and how far and wide and how great your love can be when you love your loved one as is.
- Image courtesy of Fluidr
Have a lovely Valentine’s day everyone!
♥
Muchaluva,
Stace.
