B10:37
I remember sitting at the dinner table.
Saya ingat duduk di meja makan.
Everyone was quiet, eating slowly.
Semua orang diam, makan perlahan.
I wanted to ask about my father's childhood.
Saya ingin bertanya tentang masa kecil ayah.
But the words stayed inside my throat.
Tapi kata-kata itu tersangkut di tenggorokan.
I was afraid of breaking the silence.
Saya takut merusak keheningan.
Fear can stop us from learning.
Ketakutan bisa menghentikan kita dari belajar.
But a question is a bridge.
Tapi pertanyaan adalah jembatan.
It connects one heart to another.
Itu menghubungkan satu hati ke hati lain.
Today I asked my father a simple thing.
Hari ini saya bertanya pada ayah hal sederhana.
He smiled and told me a story.
Dia tersenyum dan bercerita.
The silence was gone, just for a moment.
Keheningan hilang, hanya sesaat.
I learned that courage is quiet.
Saya belajar bahwa keberanian itu tenang.
HE
The Courage to Ask
by @hendra_tales