Dirgahayu 67th

In this momentous independence day, i'm going to make a review of an inspirative book. Some of you may have known about this book.

http://www.merryriana.com

Tittle: Mimpi Sejuta Dolar

Author: Alberthine Endah

Pages: 362 

Publisher: Gramedia

Published: 2011

This book contains an inspirational story of Merry Riana. Based on her true story, her struggle to get ahead through difficult time. I've heard about this book for months but i already bought it on July 27th.

At the early chapter i was bored of how the writer describes the same situation again and again. I guessed, for making the reader fully understand about the hard times that merry should endures that day. I stopped a few days then continue reading again and was starting to like it. If i didn't bet that it would be inspirative maybe i had stopped. haha

Every time i read a motivation book, i stay awake and keep my mind, not all the values are good for us. But i began to open my mind in the mid of this book. I always remember pg 198:
It says about maturity needed in success and also failing. When we fails, don't blame your self and should logically analyse the cause. Also when we got success, the maturity keeps us humble.

Read a whole book can boost your energy to keep on your effort for your goals. The best of all, a connection to today. even she live in singapore (forced on may 1998 riots) , growing up, struggling...in Singapore, she still dedicates herself for Indonesia. She didn't forget her motherland.
Once more, i also sppreciate her husband who is willing to support her from the back, instead of become the stars infront. He beats his pride as a man, what a humble man. He is happy for the success of his wife, they are a model of a great team work. Fit up each other without envious motivation :)

She gets a lovely smile, isn't she?

On the earliest page you can read:
"I'm Merry Riana, dedicate this book for my lovely Country, INDONESIA."
Currently, she become a motivator in indonesia.

One day if i were in europe taking my master degree in europe, i'll remember it. :D

The last thing that i wanna mention is about our habit as Indonesian citizen. Don't we often say,"This is Indonesia....what's are u hoping for?" in Indonesian translate: "Namanya juga Indonesia...."
The phrase have a hidden meaning that the country is so bad, it's like all bad things are inherent in the soul of our country.
What i wanna say, stop cursing your country, that's true if we all know those flaws or maybe poorness but that's not a reason. Oh maybe you can barely doing that if you've done something for Indonesia (?)

MERDEKA!