
Who Are You?
M. Zakyuddin Munziri
@zakiego
Originally written in Bahasa Indonesia.

M. Zakyuddin Munziri
@zakiego
Originally written in Bahasa Indonesia.

If I could meet my 18-year-old self, I’d remind him that knowing a future exists is sometimes enough to keep moving.

Men are valued for the results of their efforts, not the effort itself. They learn to hold back their voice, swallow their exhaustion, and hide their anxiety so they don’t burden anyone. Yet in their hearts, they need someone who will simply listen.
When ruling Rome, Marcus Aurelius had a servant with an unusual duty.
This servant always stood behind Marcus.
Every time his people praised him or even knelt before him, this servant would whisper a sentence into his ear.
What was it?
"You're just a man. You're just a man."
So often, I become arrogant about what I have achieved.
Feeling superior to others.
Yet, the world keeps turning. At another time, I could find myself in an uncomfortable place.
You're just a man...
Finished writing Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 00:38 in Pelaihari