8. Fly me to the Moon
Tarto sat on the bench behind the café. The sky was grey. He didn’t talk. He just listened — to the wind, to the birds, and to a song inside his head. “I love this song,” he whispered. “It helps me forget about myself.”
The song was simple, but strong. Every time he felt sad or thought life was unfair, he played it in his mind. Three times it repeated:
🎼♬Let’s forget about ourselves
And magnify the Lord and worship Him
“It stops me from being so caught up in myself,” he said. “When I feel down, I want to think only about me. But this song tells me to turn my eyes away.”
He didn’t use religion just to go through the motions. For him, faith wasn’t only about praying or going to church. It was about taking a good look at his heart. “Sometimes,” he said, “I need to check myself.”
He could tell the difference between what was real and what was just emotion. He didn’t run away from his feelings. But he didn’t let them take over either.
“It helps me keep things in perspective,” he said. “I’m not the center of the world.” He smiled. “Aku bukan satu-satunya yang menderita.”
Sometimes, he would sit quietly and let go of his worries. “I don’t have to carry everything.” He learned to give it all to God — fears, pain, even anger.
The song reminded him to focus on something bigger. “It’s not about me,” he said. “It’s about love, peace, and truth.”
When he felt weak, he didn’t give in to sadness. He would hum the song and hold on to hope.
“Aku merasa lega,” he said. “Seperti beban hilang.” He looked up. The clouds were breaking. A little sun came through.
For Tarto, that song wasn’t just music. It was a way to get back on track — again and again.
✅ Daftar 15 nit kata – dengan Terjemahan
- forget about myself – melupakan diri sendiri
- so caught up in myself – terlalu fokus pada diri sendiri
- turn my eyes away – mengalihkan pandangan (dari diri sendiri)
- go through the motions – melakukan sesuatu tanpa perasaan/otomatis
- taking a good look at – memeriksa/meninjau dengan serius
- check myself – mengendalikan diri / mengevaluasi diri
- tell the difference between – membedakan antara
- run away from – lari dari (masalah/emosi)
- take over – menguasai / mengambil alih (perasaan)
- keep things in perspective – tetap melihat hal secara seimbang
- let go of – melepaskan (beban, pikiran)
- give it all to – menyerahkan semuanya kepada
- focus on something bigger – fokus pada sesuatu yang lebih besar
- give in to – menyerah pada (perasaan negatif)
- hold on to – mempertahankan (harapan, keyakinan)
- get back on track – kembali ke jalan yang benar