Let's go back to a simpler time, shall we?

When things that are happening on the other side of the world doesn't directly affect you. Criticism was only a little reminder, not a faith-in-humanity destroyer. Media was a window that showcases the entire earth, not a bridge that connects one insignificant problem to another. People were ignorant but responsible beings, not the other way around. When things were simpler, not as hard to understand.

When being emotional was just a part of the phase, not a back door to ruin your own future. When being curious was a good deed to others, not sticking your nose where it doesn't belong to. When being affectionate was how you show love, not how you show fear or obedience. When we all said what we needed to say, not what we wanted to say. When things were simpler, not as complicated as it should be.

When being true to yourself was how you find answers, not how you get lost. When admitting your own fault was the key to stop the fights, not how you get deeper in trouble. When asking for forgiveness was the way to end the conflicts, not asking for money or power. When war was declared to survive, not to eradicate. When things were simpler, not as destructive and regretful.

When the world was a greener and a tranquil place. When the stars shone brighter than the lights of the skyscrapers. When the night sky was filled with meteor showers, not the emission gases of the industrial towers. When walking slow-paced was how you appreciate life, not how you get unappreciated by others. When things were simpler, not... just not like this.

Let's go back to a simpler time, shall we? When love was a matter of accepting each other, not trying to change each other. When love was a way to spread happiness, not a way to gain profit from shady businesses. When love was a language so powerful, that no other can ever be as beautiful. Save your loved ones, go back to a simpler time, when love was and still is, the way to say we need each other.

the past treasurer,

Andri Kurniawan