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Lotuses in a Dirty Pond
As a young girl, I spent most of my afternoons at my grandparents’ home in South Jakarta. There was simply no other place that I’d rather be. Though they could have easily acquired a larger and much more luxurious house, their home resonated strongly with their values of modesty and simplicity. They had always provided me with the utmost love and, in addition to that, an afternoon retreat that was both humble and cozy—just like them!
My grandfather was the most disciplined man I’ve ever met. His days were planned with such remarkable diligence that I often wondered if there was ever a day when he had mistakenly slept in. At exactly 2:30 every afternoon Grandpa would pluck the ripest guava from one of the many ...
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