Peppermint Love Heart

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Source: Sleepover Club (Angie Bates)

Take My Life and Let it be (score notes)

I hope this is not violating any copyright whatsoever. I took a picture from church's hymn to get the musical scores... I long to play this on organ/piano.

Here is some info about the writer. Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) was an extraordinary woman. The daughter and sister of Anglican clergyman, she dedicated her life to her faith - committing all of the New Testament and much of the Old to memory, and learning Latin, Hebrew, and Greek to aid her understanding. From her depth of scriptural knowledge and intense personal faith, she wrote hymns that were both inspiring and firmly rooted in God's word. Other hymns besides Take my life and let it be - she wrote: Who is on Lord's side?; Like a River Glorious; I am trysting Thee, Lord Jesus

Tuhan Ambil Hidupku

This is the Indonesian version of Take My Life and Let It Be (with musical score). Pardon for any copyright breach...

Burung pipit yang kecil

Ada adegan Lupita kecil menyanyi... Ini lagu yang sering dinyanyikan adikku waktu masih TK :)
Burung pipit yang kecil, dikasihi Tuhan. Terlebih diriku, dikasihi Tuhan.
Bunga bakung di padang, diberi keindahan.Terlebih diriku, dikasihi Tuhan.
Burung yang besar kecil, bunga indah warnanya. Satu tak terlupa oleh Penciptanya

Heart shape Box for Valentine

Source: Kozine Magazine, February 2009

Heart Reef

This is in Queensland, Australia, Great Barrier Reef.
I think it's the most romantic reef in the world :D

Heart shaped Ice

Source: Majalah Femina, lupa edisi berapa

Chanel bag with heart shaped charms

An expensive bag... with heart shaped charms (in French)

Timeless classic bag in lambskin with charms, Chanel

Color: Black, coral, blue, white

Charms: in French, inscribed: Don't forget me, good luck, lucky charm, I will come back

Source: Female Magazine, February 2009

Note:

Designer: Karl Lagerfeld 1980s , this is not the 2,55 Coco Chanel 1955.

Difference: the clasp

Enchanted - heart shaped blings

Multi-chain layered metal necklace from Celine with its Swarovski crystal-studded mini-heart pendants, $1,000.

Apple green Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis purse with attached charm $690, also available in orange, pink and blue

From Female Magazine, February 2009

Heart-shape keychain

From: Her World Magazine, January 2009

New Blurb

Lupita dan Dani itu setali tiga uang. Ketika kecil, bertemu peramal di Pasar Gang Baru Semarang. Tumbuh menjadi anak cerdas berhati emas yang maniak olah raga dan membuat lawan jenis tergila-gila. Sayangnya, perbedaan usia membuat mereka menempuh jalan yang berbeda.

Caroline dan Hartono tidak habis pikir mengapa kedua ayah mereka menentang hubungan mereka. Padahal ayah Caroline dulunya menyukai Hartono. Situasi berdarah membuat rahasia yang sudah dipendam selama puluhan tahun harus tercurah.

Tidak semua kebetulan adalah kebetulan. Ada yang namanya takdir, ada yang namanya pilihan. Selain penuh pilihan, hidup juga penuh kejutan. Banyak hal acak yang sebenarnya terhubung oleh benang yang tak kelihatan.

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Lupita and Dani are like two peas in a pot. During childhood, they met a fortune teller in Gang Baru Market, Semarang. Growing up, they were smart kids with the heart of gold. They were sports enthusiasts who drove the opposite sex crazy. Unfortunately, their age difference made them walk a different path.

Caroline and Hartono had never been able to think why their fathers opposed their relationship despite in the past Caroline's father did like Hartono. The bleeding situation made the secret kept for decades have to be revealed.

Not everything in this world is merely coincidence. There is fate, there is choice. Life is not just full of choices, it is also full of surprises. Many random things actually are connected with an invisible thread.

Kalah cepat sama novelku Sydney Darling Harbour

Walau kontrak novel ini ditandatangani duluan, tapi Cupid memutuskan mengeluarkan novelku satunya dulu (Sydney Darling Harbour) karena trend marketnya lagi cocok buat yang itu. Jadi novel ini diundur gitu.

To submitters of the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize

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date Jul 22, 2008 12:07 PM
subject To submitters of the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize

Dear submitter,

Thank you for your submission to the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize. There was an overwhelming response from throughout Asia and the pool of submissions was extremely competitive.

However, we regret to inform you that your submission to this year’s Prize has not been included in the 2008 Longlist.

Please stay in touch via the Prize website for further updates. The Man Asian Literary Prize is an annual event and we hope that you will consider submitting a new work to the Prize in the future years.

Thank you once again.

Sincerely,

Mary Lee

AdministratorMan Asian Literary Prize

Lock your heart (gembok bentuk hati)

Kemarin iseng nyari kantong wadah foto di Precious Moment, eh gak taunya nemu gembok berbentuk hati. Lah kok pas buat novel baru nanti... Jadi kubeli, sekalian bisa buat gembok tas tentengan (hand carry) kalau pas jalan-jalan...

Karena mantul, di foto ini jadi kelihatan deh kamera hp (Viewty) ditempeli stiker oleh-oleh Tokyo View hahaha

Sebenernya ada yang hitam, tapi aku suka Silver, lebih elegan, menurutku... Lagi sale, $2.95 (UP $5.95?)

Tulisan di dusnya: Heart shape combination lock, trendy made for traveling with style (weilah, kok gw bangetzzz hihihi)

confirmation e-mail

I am writing to confirm receipt of your submission to the 2008 Man Asian Literary Prize, which has been assigned a reference number: 20080308_002.

Sincerely,

Mary Lee

Prize Administrator Man Asian Literary Prize

Submitted to MAN Literary

I wonder whether they will give a receipt for the submission through e-mail. Anyway, finally, after a week of "rodi" aka "work till midnite due to workload" in the office, I manage to check through the translation (hope I didn't miss any error)...

Another thing to ponder: one of the judges (Adrienne Clarkson) has a memoir titled Heart Matters. Is it a coincidence that this novel of mine is titled Heart, Actually? Again, some coincidence is not merely a coincidence... Sometimes, it's all correlated...

The Rt Hon Adrienne Clarkson (Chair) was Governor-General of Canada from 1999 to 2005 and a judge of the 2006 Scotiabank Giller Prize. A leading figure in Canada's cultural life, Madame Clarkson has had a rich and distinguished career in broadcastingm journalism, the arts and public service. Her memoirs have been published under the title Heart Matters.

Translation done -- checking now

Phew, thank God that after all the disturbance, lack of energy, the hectic social-personal life and many other projects I have in hands, finally I manage to finish the English translation! Will check this ASAP and send it to MAN Literary website!

Song: Take my life and let it be

Sekapur Sirih / Preface

Take my hands and let them move At the impulse of Thy love Take my feet and let them be Swift and beautiful for Thee

Tanganku gerakkanlah Kasih-Mu pendorongnya Dan jadikan langkahku Berkenan kepada-Mu

New Hearts

Take my love, my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store Take myself and I will be Ever only for all Thee

Limpah ruah kasihku Kuserahkan pada-Mu Diriku seutuhnya Milik-Mu selamanya

Heart of Gold

Take my silver and my gold Not a mite I would withold Take my intellect and use Every power as Thou shalt choose

Harta kekayaanku Jadi alat bagi-Mu Akal, budi, dan kerja Tuhan pergunakanlah

Saat semua terasa menyesakkan... When everything is too suffocating...

Take my will and make it Thine It shall be no longer mine Take my heart it is Thine own It shall be Thy royal throne

Kehendak-Mu sajalah Dalam aku terjelma Jadikanlah hatiku Takhta kebesaran-Mu

Sebuah Pengakuan -- A Confession

Take my life and let it be Concecrated, Lord for Thee Take my moments and my days Let them flow in ceaseless praise

Tuhan ambil hidupku Dan kuduskan bagi-Mu Pun waktuku pakailah Memuji-Mu selamanya

Apa yang keluar dari bibir... What comes out from the lips....

Take my voice and let me sing Always only for my King Take my lips and let them folled With messages for Thee

Buatlah suaraku Hanya mengagungkan-Mu Dan sertakan lidahku Jadi saksi bagi-Mu

Song: Oh Carol (Neil Sedaka)

Dua tokoh yang berbeda menyanyikan lagu ini... Satu di karaokean dengan cemprengnya (tapi itu berkesan).

Two different characters sang this song. One was in karaoke (memorable for the listener).

Oh, Carol, I am but a fool

Darling, I love you

though you treat me cruel

You hurt me and you made me cry
But if you leave me I will surely die

Satu lagi untuk pacarnya agar mengenalkan dirinya ke ayahnya...
The other one for his lover called Carol to introduce him to her father...

Darling, there will never be another
'Cause I love you so
Don't ever leave me
Say you'll never go
I will always want you for my sweetheart
No matter what you do
Oh, Carol, I'm so in love with you

Song: Tenda Biru (Desy Ratnasari)

Adegan: Lupita menyanyi keras-keras, mengingat nasib mantan pacar-pacar kakaknya.

Scene: Lupita sang her heart out loudly, in memory of his brother's ex girl friends...

Tanpa undangan, diriku kaulupakan. Tanpa utusan, diriku kautinggalkan. Tanpa bicara, kau buatku kecewa. Tanpa berdosa, kau buatku merana... Ku tak percaya, dirimu tega...

Without an invitation, you forget me. Without an ambassador, you leave me. Without talking, you make me disappointed. Without guilty, you make me feel miserable… I can’t believe, you have the heart to do this…