Eyang Uti dan Kunci Kesuksesan

"The gifts of caring, attention, affection, appreciation and love are some of the most precious gifts you can give, and they don't cost you anything." 

Mendadak nyeri. Aku ingat Eyang Uti. 

Yes, Deepak Chopra's second spiritual law of success from his 7 Spiritual Laws of Success reminds me of my beloved grandma.

#2 The Law of Giving

This law could also be called the Law of Giving and Receiving, because the universe operates through dynamic exchange. The flow of life is nothing other than the harmonious interaction of all the elements and forces that structure the field of existence. Because your body and your mind and the universe are in constant and dynamic change, stopping the circulation of energy is like stopping the flow of blood. Whenever blood stops flowing, it begins to clot, to stagnate. That is why you must give and receive in order to keep wealth and affluence--or anything you want--circulating in your life. If our only intention is to hold on to our money and hoard it--since it's life energy, we will stop its circulation back into our lives as well. In order to keep that energy coming to us, we have to keep the energy circulating. Thus, the more you give, the more you will receive. The best way to put The Law of Giving into operation is to make a decision that any time you come into contact with anyone, you will give them something. It doesn't have to be in the form of material things; it could be a flower, a compliment or a prayer. In fact, the most powerful forms of giving are non-material. The gifts of caring, attention, affection, appreciation and love are some of the most precious gifts you can give, and they don't cost you anything.

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Sebentar lagi Paskah. Untuk pertama kalinya dalam hidupku, aku akan merayakan Paskah tanpa perempuan itu. Setiap orang lanjut usia yang duduk di dalam gereja akan mengingatkanku padanya. 

Aku rindu melihatnya menyapa hangat setiap orang lanjut usia dengan kehangatan yang tulus, seakan mereka telah saling mengenal seumur hidup. Aku rindu melihat orang-orang lanjut usia kebingungan ketika disapa dengan hangat olehnya dan tak lama kemudian membalas keramahan perempuan itu dengan kehangatan yang sama. Aku rindu caranya langsung menutup telepon setelah ia mengatakan apa yang ingin dikatakan, padahal orang yang diajak bicara belum selesai bicara. Aku rindu sarapan dengannya. Aku rindu melihatnya menyiapkan bahan mengajar untuk sekolah besok, sambil menonton sinetron di televisi. Aku tak pernah yakin ia tahu apa jalan cerita sinetron itu. Kurasa ia hanya menonton karena Mbak Sarti, pembantunya, suka sinetron. Aku rindu mendengarnya bicara bahasa Jawa yang sama sekali tak ku mengerti. Aku rindu melihatnya membuat muka konyol dan mengatakan hal-hal lucu dengan mulut yang ompong tanpa gigi palsu.  

Humphh...

Sungguh rindu eyang...