Independence Day

Or so people think it is.. I just can't seem to find the meaning of the so-called "Independence" whenever I take a detailed look to this country's condition..

Anyway, I'm not here to rant about the inadequacy of the country's government nor to blabber about the idiocy of some of its people, I'll leave the judgment to you. I'm just here to celebrate the day.



It has been 65 years since the big guy declared the proclamation of independence. Time sure flies when you're not paying attention, huh?

Now I'm not your patriotic guy who'd do anything for the country. To be honest, sometimes I kinda hate this place. But there are also times that I'm proud being an Indonesian, in ways that even I could not comprehend myself.

Especially when I come to think of the fact that there was once a time when thousands die to fight for this country. That's why it pains me to see the imbeciles in the government whose only purpose were to satiate their own welfare.

Since I'm not the kind of guy who'd attend flag-raising ceremonies out of the blue, I'll do it here.


With that said, I'll do this in Indonesian language:
"Selamat merayakan hari kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia yang ke 65, semoga di tahun ini negara kita akan menjadi lebih baik lagi."


Cheers, mate.