Ali was one of Nasreddin’s neighbours. When he was a child, he did not learn to read and write. When he was an adult, of course he was illiterate.
One night he wanted to send a letter to his wife who lived away from the place. The News was so urgent that he decided to write it right away. Then he went to Nasreddin’s house. It was almost midnight when Ali knocked at the door. Nasreddin was lying on the bed, ready to sleep. At last Nasreddin open the door.
“It is late at night. What’s the matter?” he asked.
Ali replied, “I need your help badly, Nasreddin.”
Nasreddin answered, “You want to borrow some money? I don’t have much either.”
“No, Nasreddin, I need your help to write a letter for me. I will send it right away to my wife. I have something very important to tell her. Please help me Nasreddin,” said Ali.
At first Nasreddin refused to help him. But Ali insisted him on writing the letter. Finally Nasreddin gave up.
“How far is your wife place from here?” asked Nasreddin.
“Does it make any difference? Whether the distance is near or far, the letter will arrive there,” answered Ali.
“That’s very different, Ali. My handwriting is very strange to other people. It’s only my wife and i that can read it. So later i have to go to your wife’s place and read the letter for her. Therefore, if the place is very far, you should pay me a lot of money to travel there,” Nasreddin explained.
Hearing the explanation, Ali looked disappointed and angry. He left Nasreddin without saying a word. Nasreddin was smiling, seeing Ali got out from the house.
(Rewrite from Nasreddin, The Wise Man)
Inspirasi apa yang bisa kita ambil dari cerita/ilustrasi ini?
Percikan inspirasinya adalah bahwa: Jangan Buta Huruf.... Blajar nulis dan baca donk, hehehe... Inspirasi itu jelas ya.
Tapi satu hal yang menarik (ini mulai agak serius) adalah ketika kita tidak mau belajar (tentang apapun yang baik & positif) entah kapan dan bagaimana, suatu saat kita akan membutuhkannya. Suatu saat itu kapan? Suatu saat itu tidak bisa diprediksikan, tetapi bisa saja di saat mendesak, seperti Ali tetangga Nasreddin. Belajar tidak harus dengan duduk di kelas atau mendengar trainer bicara di depan ruangan yang cenderung membosankan. Belajar bisa juga belajar yang menyenangkan. Belajar yang mungkin kita senangi. Bisa belajar memasak, belajar menyanyi (walau mungkin kelas karaoke), Belajar computer literation maybe? Dan yang lainnya.
Semoga ini menginspirasi kita untuk selalu mau belajar...!
Semoga...
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