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Senang rasanya bisa bertemu kalian lagi! Kadang hidup itu bagai roller coaster ya? Ada serunya, ada deg-degannya, kadang juga bikin bingung. Tapi tenang saja, setiap tantangan pasti ada solusinya, asal kita mau terus semangat :)
Nah, kali ini Berlivia sudah menyiapkan 5 cerita inspiratif seru yang bisa bikin hati kalian lebih kuat, termotivasi, dan pastinya membikin kalian mikir, “Oh, ternyata aku juga bisa, ya!”
Yuk, siap-siap buat dapetin energi positif dari kisah-kisah keren ini.
1.
A Good Deed
One day, a girl wanted to cross the street. She waited for the traffic light that would be green soon. Across the street, there was an old woman who wanted to cross the street. The woman walked slowly. The girl wanted to help her but the traffic was still busy. She waited for the moment. When she had the time, she crossed the street and held the old woman’s hand and accompanied her to cross the street. The old woman thanked her many times. The girl was very happy because she could help her.
A week later, they met again. The girl did not notice the old woman. When she walked by, she recognized the girl and greeted her. The girl was surprised when the old woman asked her to come with. They entered a small restaurant not far from that place. After waiting for some time, the old woman came with food and drinks. At the end, the girl realized that the old woman was the owner of the restaurant. She asked her to come to her restaurant for returning the favor.
2.
The Amazing Marsha
Marsha was a student of elementary school. She was shy to show her talent in singing. Her mother often said that her voice was very beautiful, but she refused to try any singing competition.
One day, the teacher asked her students to sing in front of the class. The teacher would take grades for the Arts and Culture subject. Marsha was nervous and shy, but it was a must to do. So, when her turn came, she stepped forward nervously. She took some times before singing. The teacher smiled, “Just try it!” Marsha began to sing. Everyone was surprised. Her voice was amazing. They all listened to the song quietly and when Marsha finished it, everyone clapped in awe.
The teacher congratulated her, “Marsha, your voice is amazing. I will tell the headmaster to send you in singing competition. I promise you this.” Marsha was surprised with their appreciation, but she was very happy.
Since then, her school often sent her to many singing competitions and she won some of them. Marsha realized that this was her opportunity to show her talent. She practiced harder to increase her singing skill. Her parents were very happy for that.
Moral of the story: You will never succeed if you haven't tried.
3.
Lupita, A Talented Artist
Lupita is a 5th grader. She is a very creative girl. She likes drawing and her drawings are amazing. She often attends some drawing competition and sometimes gets the top 5. Her parents support her very much.
Unfortunately, Lupita comes from a poor family. His father is a driver of public transport and her mother is a food seller. She sells them at home. The mother built a small stall in front of her house, so she can sell the food from home.
Lupita concerns about her family’s financial condition. Her parents find some difficulties to meet their daily needs, even for paying for school. She wants to help them for paying her school fee.
She draws many amazing drawings and sells them to her friends at school. Her friends love the pictures and they buy them every day. One of her teachers hears about it. He isn’t angry, oppositely he gives another solution to Lupita. The teacher shows a drawing market application and suggests her to upload and sell her drawings there. The teacher also helps Lupita to sell the pictures. Surprisingly, there are a lot of people buy them. Lupita earns more money. She thanks the teacher for his help. Now, Lupita can help her parents to pay for her own school fee.
Moral value: We should be brave to start something good. If we’re lucky, we can earn money from our talent.
Lupita is a 5th grader. She is a very creative girl. She likes drawing and her drawings are amazing. She often attends some drawing competition and sometimes gets the top 5. Her parents support her very much.
Unfortunately, Lupita comes from a poor family. His father is a driver of public transport and her mother is a food seller. She sells them at home. The mother built a small stall in front of her house, so she can sell the food from home.
Lupita concerns about her family’s financial condition. Her parents find some difficulties to meet their daily needs, even for paying for school. She wants to help them for paying her school fee.
She draws many amazing drawings and sells them to her friends at school. Her friends love the pictures and they buy them every day. One of her teachers hears about it. He isn’t angry, oppositely he gives another solution to Lupita. The teacher shows a drawing market application and suggests her to upload and sell her drawings there. The teacher also helps Lupita to sell the pictures. Surprisingly, there are a lot of people buy them. Lupita earns more money. She thanks the teacher for his help. Now, Lupita can help her parents to pay for her own school fee.
Moral value: We should be brave to start something good. If we’re lucky, we can earn money from our talent.
4.
A Snack Seller
That girl is about 10 years old. She always brings a basket that is full of snacks. She helps her mother to sell those snacks at school’s canteen. Her mother sells the snacks door-to-door, and if her snacks are not sold out that day, she will sell them in front of mini markets. Her father passed away and her mother only sells the snacks to meet their daily needs, but they do not give up with the condition.
Her name is Seruni. Every day, she helps her mother happily to bring the products to her school’s canteen. Seruni doesn’t care about cheap talking among her friends. She knows that her mother should work hard for her and their daily needs.
One day, she sold few snacks, so she was very sad. Seruni walked spiritlessly. Tito, one of her classmates, saw her. He approached her and asked, “Why are you sad?” Seruni turned to him. “I’m failed today. I sold only 5 packs of snacks,” she said. Tito looked over the basket and saw about 15 packs of snacks in it. He looked at Seruni and asked, “If you sell all of them, how much are they?” Seruni counted, “Forty five thousands rupiah.” Tito gave her fifty thousands rupiah. Seruni was confused, “What for?” Tito smiled. “I buy all your snacks to make you happy. Don’t cry anymore.” Seruni looked at him happily and packed all snacks for him in a hurry. She thanked him very much. Tito replied it with smile.
In the following day, Tito came to Seruni who had been out from the school’s canteen. He cheerfully said, “Seruni, I will buy 20 packs of snacks every day.” Seruni was confused, “Why?” Tito smiled and said, “My neighbour will sell them in her shop. She said that your snacks taste good. So, can you tell your mother to prepare about 20 packs tomorrow?” Seruni was excited and grateful to her very kind friend. That day, Seruni was very happy.
A Big Dream
In her childhood, Claudia had wanted to be a professional dancer. She liked traditional dances. Her mother had joined her into a dance club in which Claudia learned many kinds of traditional dances.
Claudia was 9 years old when her dance club offered her an opportunity to attend a dance competition. Claudia enthusiastically attended it. Her parents permit it as well. Day-by-day Claudia learned Balinese dance with her dance teacher. She didn’t give up although the dance was very difficult to learn.
On that day, her parents and the dance teacher accompanied her in the competition. Claudia looked anxious. “Why are you gloomy?” asked her teacher. “I’m not sure that I can win this competition, teacher,” she answered. Her dance teacher smiled and patted her shoulder, “Do your very best. I’m sure that you can manage your anxiety.” Claudia nodded. She felt calm.
The competition could be passed well. Although many participants danced well, Claudia tried to manage her anxiety and she was successful to dance beautifully. Unexpectedly, she won the competition. Her parents and the dance teacher proudly hugged her. “You solved your worry, Claudia. Good job!” said the teacher. “Thank you, teacher. You cheered me up,” Claudia answered happily.
Since then, Claudia had practiced traditional dances seriously. She also attended many dance competitions and successfully joined the national dance competitions. Claudia was proud of her achievement. Then one day, her teacher asked, “Claudia, I want to offer you something. Our team will have an opportunity to join a dance competition abroad. Do you want to join?” Claudia was cheering. “I love to, teacher. I will attend the competition”. Her teacher continued, “So, you have to do more practices for that. Can you manage your school activities and dancing schedules?” “Yes, I can, teacher. I won’t miss it. I will practice seriously,” she said with sparkling eyes. Her dance teacher patted her shoulder, “Good. Prepare yourself!”
A couple of months later, Claudia and her dance team attended the dance competition in Paris, France. They danced Ondel-Ondel Dance from Betawi. Surprisingly, they was the champion in junior high school category. Claudia was proud and happy for her achievements. She said, “I reach my dream. I will practice dancing seriously and make my big dream come true. One day, I will be a professional dancer.”