Hujan deras sekali saat ini di kota subang. Petirnya seperti dentuman bom (Lebay). Entah kenapa terasa sepi. melewati hari ini dengan rintikkan hujan. berselimutkan hujan.

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SOEBANGGG

Rasanya miris melihat kampung halaman ku. Purwadadi in Soebang. Dulu tanaman pagar hijau menjajar menghiasi jalan raya. Sekarang udah banyak mulai berdirinya pabrik, disisi lain seneng sich. Di purwadadi, jadi banyak lowongan pekerjaan. gak orang subang juga malah. banyak dari majalengka, indramayu, cirebon, dll. jadi makin rame sekarang.

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in a district town that belongs to the district Pariaman-Sumbar, 

I entered a stall ‘Kopi Rakyat’. Many people in this shop. 

They are involved in the sophist or ‘Obrolan warung kopi’. certainly in the local language

I understand what they are talking about .

 But my tongue when it was still a bit stiff to speak in the language Minangkabau

 (dengan dialek Pariaman pula). Therefore , I am not trying to come to argue ‘kusir’ with them .

Apparently I did not join in their conversation , making them less happy. 

They think I am a person ‘Minang’ who can’t get along . 

And I started to hear some insinuation that indicated to me .

 One of them spoke , in Minang language , which means : 

“Kalau kita berada di kandang harimau, harus pandai mengaum. 

Kalau berada di dalam kandang kambing, harus pandai mengembik.”

Then came the sound of laughter small . I remained silent , while enjoying my coffee .

Then came again satire : " If a man be shy , affairs of an hour could be two hours . "

I was shocked. Not because they are offended by the insinuation. 

But I get something out of their speech . Should I ponder.

Once they know that I am not the Minangkabau , then they were friendly to me . 

And they do not think I'm arrogant or shy anymore .

But the words of one of them before, ringing in my ears kept .

I admit the truth of their words . A shy, basically have hampered their own pace . 

Not just slow down . Sometimes so severe , so a shy can’t achieve something that should be his.

Shy synonymous with low self-esteem . And I 'm sure , so many people who have a sense of the kind. It is not an easy task , to repel such feelings . 

Some of the problems faced by people shy , less articulate , did not dare to express opinions , always afraid of making mistakes are embarrassing , worry , anxiety and so on , which causes them to feel inferior and do not have confidence in himself .

Whoever does not have to cower by the pressure of his own feelings .

Saduran : TEDDY DES, 1984.

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