LIFE IS JUST 2-3 PLATES OF RICE

                                                LIFE IS JUST 2-3 PLATES OF RICE

As a perfect creature, humans have different nature and character from other creatures, because they are given the gift of reason and the ability to think, unlike animals that only have the instinct to simply look for food and lust for the opposite sex. In addition, humans generally have a noble personality based on norms and polite character, respecting each other, thus human life is always bound by legal provisions that limit them from freedom that has the potential to give rise to violations and friction in social life.

Life is a long journey filled with events, both happy and sad, and it's natural for humans to be confronted with various challenges throughout their lives.  These challenges drive people to seek the best solutions through various means to resolve their challenges. However, some people struggle to cope with these challenges, leading to despair and suffering, which can sometimes lead them to end their lives in unseemly ways.

Being born and raised in a society is inherently inseparable from   competition between individuals and groups. This demands that people strive to develop their intellectual abilities, including through  formal and non-formal education. With the knowledge gained, they are expected to be able to compete for jobs and positions they aspire to. Thus, education is one of the skills that leads them to achieve work achievements in both government and private institutions. Achieving success and a successful life in society certainly requires intellectual abilities and the required skills.

Manakala  manusia mampu meraih pekerjaan dan kedudukan yang strategis, untuk selanjutnya akan berupaya mendapatkan penghasilan sebesar besarnya guna mencukupi kebutuhan diri dan keluarganya. Melalui penghasilan yang diperoleh mereka akan penuhi lebih dahulu kebutuhan yang mendasar  baik sandang, pangan maupun papan, apabila kebutuhan tersebut sudah berhasil diperoleh maka  secara bertahap, bertingkat dan berlanjut  akan memenuhi kebutuhan lain sesuai kemampuan. Sudah menjadi hal biasa dalam hidup manusia yang selalu merasa tidak puas dengan hasil  yang telah dicapai, sehingga mereka senantiasa berupaya untuk meraih apa yang belum terpenuhi, termasuk didalamnya harta dan jabatan. Harta dan jabatan merupakan dua unsur hiasan dunia yang menjadi dambaan dan harapan manusia, kerena dengan harta mereka berharap akan hidup senang dan nyaman serta dapat meraih apa yang diinginkan, sedang melalui jabatan akan mendapatkan kehormatan dan kewibawaan serta meningkatnya penghasilan yang signifikan.

Sudah menjadi tabiat dan karakter manusia yang ingin mendapatkan materi sebanyak banyaknya, dan setelah materi berhasil diraih, lalu  berupaya mendapatakan kedudukan/jabatan agar bisa hidup  terhormat ditengah masyarakat. Bahkan untuk mendapatkan jabatan biasanya dilakukan melalui segala cara, daya dan upaya, dengan harapan bahwa kelak setelah jabatan diraih, maka akan dengan mudah pula mendapatkan  materi melalui   cara yang  legal maupun ilegal.

Sejatinya hidup mewah serta harta yang berlimpah merupakan tuntutan gaya hidup akibat pengaruh dari dalam maupun luar lingkungan keluarga, selain itu juga karena ambisi dan nafsu ingin hidup lebih baik, lebih mapan, dan terhormat dimata keluaraga dan masyarakat. Namun itu semua tidak akan membawa kepuasan dan rasa syukur, justru akan mendorongnya untuk terus berupaya mencari dan mendapatkan harta sebanyak banyaknya serta jabatan setinggi tingginya, seperti halnya “orang yang haus minum air laut,  semakin banyak minum akan semakin haus”, dan itu akan berakhir manakala ajal kematian menjemputnya.

If we realize that the essence of life in the world is actually just a joke and a game, the clothes and accessories we wear now are only temporary, besides that the material things we have are only limited to recognition, likewise wealth and position are only a deposit, and the real owner is only Allah SWT, the Most High and Noble God. For that we should realize that in fact humans only have needs and rights as far as they can be felt, namely eating and drinking, that is only 2-3 plates of rice a day,   on the other hand, houses, vehicles, jewelry, money stored in the bank, etc. are actually just a trust, we only act as parties who claim to own, but the real owner is only  Allah SWT, the creator of the universe and all its contents.

Yes... life is just 2 to 3  plates of rice a day that we can eat as a means to maintain life, the rest of our wealth and position are just a trust that can be   reduced or even lost at any time by Allah SWT, the Almighty Owner, through various events. For example, a house that contains luxury cars, money, luxurious household furniture, etc., but in an instant it can disappear just like that because it was burned, looted, or taken by someone else, if that happens we have no power   except to surrender to His will.

For that reason, let us live as we are with sufficient wealth as long as it is obtained in a   lawful way without harming others, and we need to remember that every person's fortune is already determined, while we can only try and pray that the wealth and position we obtain can provide a blessed life and can fulfill the needs of the family.