Enlightened Whisperings

Enlightened Whisperings 

Isn’t it strange how people chase away a mouse the minute they see it, as if it were an enemy, thief or a plague? But the mouse in Walt Disney’s eyes was a friendly, human creature. 

Pak Arif said the same thing. In the eyes of a gardener or farmer, weeds obstruct garden views, damage roads and stunt growth. In their eyes, weeds should be destroyed. 

But if people would only look a little closer, the Almighty would pry his eyes open. He will heal the blind and make them see. He will drive away ignorance. He will bless dull-witted persons with brilliant minds. He will chase away arrogance. He will make them see a beautiful garden with flowers, stems and leaves. 

From Jayakarta, the
Jakarta Post, January 21, 1997