----- Original Message -----
From: Leny Marijani
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 3:28 PM
Subject: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to All of you
Rekan-rekan,
Ini dia speech thank you "spontan" dari Kevin yang ternyata bukan sekedar thank you, tapi curhat juga.....hahaha.. Maaf dalam bahasa inggris, karena Kevin udah kesulitan merangkai kata-kata dalam bahasa indonesia. Tapi bahasa inggrisnya gampang kok... bahasa sehari-hari..... (ini saya copy-paste dan tidak saya edit sama sekali).
NB: Ucapan terima kasih dari Kevin ini sekalian mewakili saya untuk rekan yang belum saya respon.
Salam,
Leny
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Hi Puterakembara,
This is my first time I'm writing to puterakembara.
First I would like to thank puterakembara for wishing me a happy birthday.
All of you, thank you very much, but you should really know that my birthday wasn't the one I expected, you know, not too spectacular like a party with friends and all that. What I had in mind is that me and my family siting in one table, cutting the cake and all of us having fun. We sang happy birthday, I made a million wishes to the cake and of course opening my presents. Instead, you know what birthday came to me? The night before my birthday, I don't know why and it's not because I'm excited, I can't sleep. I tried and tried but I just can't. Guess what? I slept at 3:30 AM. The next morning usually I was up and ready for my birthday but...come on, come on guess...... give up? I got a terrible flu that made me feel like a wreck with a blocked nose and a huge headache. I tried to have fun that day but I can't. I had to go to sleep so that I will feel better. So I slept all day bored, at my birthday! and I had to cancel my plans with my friends to the movies.
I had lunch and then we started to eat the cake. That was probably the only time I enjoyed my birthday. Then when things just couldn't get worse, I opened my present and it was a MP3. One of my best presents and you guessed it... IT BROKE! You know what? I cant believe it broke! I don't know why. That day I thought was the worst day, my worst birthday ever! But you know what? I shouldn't complain about all this. Sure I got sick that day but come on, It's just a flu. You get that often, any time, I mean, tough luck. That's life! I should be able to have fun at my birthday. Sure my MP3 broke but Dad's going to replace it with a new one. I shouldn't worry. I have a family that still wants to celebrate my birthday. That day I was learning a new experience about life. Life can sometimes bring you down with whatever horrible things it carries but you cant let it get you down forever. Well actually I already knew that from a TV show but who cares?
And there is a lot of people I like to thank. I'd like to thank my Mum And Dad.
Mum: For giving birth to me and taking good care of me till my 14th Birthday.
Dad: Helping Mum give birth to me, buying me a MP3 (Thanks Dad) and everything else he has done to make me happy.
And I know they both love me very, very, very, very, very, very much. My Brother and Twin Sisters for supporting me all the way through my birthday. I'd like to thank my grandpa, I know he's wishing me a happy birthday and wishing me a good life, good heath, to be smarter and work harder at school ( cough :} ). I would also like to thank my late grandma and I know she's up there somewhere looking down at us. I would also like to thank God for blessing and protecting all of us and giving me this great gift known as my family, friends, relatives, a house in Australia, a good school, Puterakembara and of course my asperger.
After all this experience, 2 days later my mum asked me to do this speech. At first I thought that I didn't need to do a speech but know that I know I should for this terrific birthday.
PS: This will probably be my first and and maybe last speech I will probably write. (Joking :p)
----- Original Message -----
From: Leny Marijani
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 3:31 PM
Subject: [Puterakembara] Hello dari adik Kevin (Stella & Stasia)
Lihat Kevin, kakaknya bikin speech, adik2nya tidak mau kalah juga.
Mereka (2 adik perempuannya) ikutan kasih kesan2 jadi Kevin's sisters.
Bagaimana perasaan mereka jadi siblings seorang Aspie.
(ini juga spontan dari si kembar, Stella dan Stasia, 9 tahun).
Kesan dari Stella :
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Hello Puterakembara. My name is Stella, Kevin's sister. Having a brother
with Asperger is Okay. A couple of years before, Kevin is very different
from today. It seems that Kevin is normal now. But sometimes, he can be
angry but he can get over it really quickly. Kevin has a sense of humor that
can make my sister and I laugh. On weekends, in the afternoon, Kevin, my
sister, and I can go outside and play some games like soccer or basketball.
Sometimes we even make up games that turned out really well.
I can tell that Kevin is really good at drawing. He draws when he's bored.
On school days, when I have trouble with math homework I call Kevin to help
me. In a park, we play sport games like soccer. Or Kevin, he likes to
explore the park and finds really interesting things.
Having a brother like that is really interesting and fun. I don't really
complain about how he's acting. Sometimes I do but I know he has Asperger so
I'm fine with it
Kesan dari Stasia:
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Hello rekan milis of puterakembara. It's me, the youngest one of the
family, Stasia. Living with Kevin has been an interesting story.
Kevin has become more like a normal boy during the past few years. He has
helped us with our work and he has quite a humor. Sometimes he can overreact
when we don't do things the way it's supposed to be (Only sometimes). Yet
when he's not, he joins us (My sister and I) with the activities we are
doing like hide and seek, paddleball, soccer and practicing our
eye-coordination. When he's bored and desperate he asks us to play hide and
seek with him.
At car trips we always play games like Guess Who, blinking contests and the
ABC game. But Kevin usually never liked going out of the house. Kevin only
likes to go to places such as basketball courts, out somewhere with his
friends, exploring nature or to a party. Kevin also likes to make crystals
out of crayons for us. He also likes to make swords out of paper. What I'm
trying to say here is that Kevin has been a great (and fun) brother to my
family and me.
Stasia, xoxo
----- Original Message -----
From: Darman
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 4:11 PM
Subject: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to all of you
Bu Leny,
I am speecless to read all these. What a fantastic family! Another inspiring side of Bu Leny.
Agak merinding saya membaca tulisan Kevin, terutama bagian ,"I would also like to thank God for blessing and protecting all of us and giving me this great gift known as my family, friends, relatives, a house in Australia, a good school, Puterakembara and of course my asperger'. Orang dewasa saja belum tentu dapat bersyukur dengan keadaannya. Adik2 Kevin juga sangat pengertian dan mampu bersyukur dengan kakaknya yang Aspie.
Semoga kami mampu mengikuti Bu Leny yang mampu membimbing anak dengan
baik. Selamat Ulang Tahun, Kevin!
Salam,
Darman
----- Original Message -----
From: Eveline Hutahaean
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 4:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to All of you
Wah... Terus terang, saya belum sempat baca, baru terima & hanya skip2. Tapi
kesan : Hebat Kevin... Terutama krn speechnya dalam bhs inggris (& saya gak
bisa spt ini, he he he). Tapi tersirat : sebenernya pribadi yg sederhana ya?
Gak neko-neko. Ini juga barusan lihat ada dari kembar Stella & Stasia (nama2
yg cute & lutcu).... bhs inggris juga. Hebat adaptasi anak-anak, dlm berapa
tahun (belum 5?) sdh bicara & berpikir dlm bhs sana.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dona C
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Hello dari adik Kevin (Stella & Stasia)
Dear Ibu Leny,
that is so sweet coming from sisters. that is all what we need understanding
from inside our family and they can help and share between each other.
Congratulations ibu leny you have a beautifull family.
dona
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffrey Dompas
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to All of you
Bu Leny, just when you think that they don't take things the way we think...we are hit with surprises
The problem is that it takes perseverance to see the progress they made. Proficiat!
JD
----- Original Message -----
From: JJ Mom
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to All of you
Huh, Kevin! Smoke gets into my eyes! Yes, terrific! Terrific family that you
have and terrific life that your family give you, not only the life but the
meaning of the life itself.
Pat on shoulder,
jjmom
----- Original Message -----
From: Fransisca Henni
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Hello dari adik Kevin (Stella & Stasia)
Membaca cerita putra/i Bu Leny dan cerita P Jeff tentang keluarga nya.
Sungguh, benar2 keluarga impian. Bisa ga ya kami menjadi orang tua yang
dibanggakan anak kami, seperti Ibu Leny & P Danny, Ibu Ira & P Jeff.
Salam,
Henni (mama Tio)
----- Original Message -----
From: Adriana Ginanjar
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Hello dari adik Kevin (Stella & Stasia)
Ibu Leny dan keluarga,
Walaupun sudah terlambat saya mau mengucapkan Selamat Ulang Tahun untuk
Kevin dan Puterakembara. Saya terkesan sekali dan senyum-senyum sendiri
baca tulisannya Kevin yang cerita tentang "hari naasnya" tapi dengan
kata-kata yang lucu. Kayaknya Kevin bisa jadi penulis yang oke tuh.
Komentar-komentarnya si kembar Stella dan Stasia juga menarik sekali.
Pasti bu Leny bahagia ya punya keluarga yang rukun dan saling mendukung
walaupun setiap hari sibuk mengurus rumah dan anggota milis yang "rewel".
Adriana
----- Original Message -----
From: Hirim P
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to All of you
Dear Kevin,
What a great speech and a lovely Family you have...you must be very proud
for them and especially for your mother, who's done the great job too so
that everyone is on Putera Kembara gets huge benefit from this website. We
wish you the best luck for the future. well done Kevin....
Hirim
----- Original Message -----
From: stanleybrat
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 3:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to All of you
Bu Leny sekeluarga,
Membaca tulisan Kevin dan juga Stella dan Stasia, reaksi yang spontan
terlintas pada saya adalah berupa campuran dari macam-macam pujian yang
bagus-bagus, seperti: Hebat, Salut, Bagus Banget dan yang semacamnya.
Bukan saja isinya, tapi cara dan kemampuan mengungkapkan pikiran serta
perasaannya demikian menarik dan matang.
Hubungan yang terjalin di antara anggota keluarga seperti yang terungkap
dari tulisan-tulisan itu, sungguh begitu menyejukkan.
Selamat atas perkembangan anak-anak yang sudah mencapai tahap yang
sedemikian bagusnya.
Salam,
Stanley
----- Original Message -----
From: Cici K
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to All of you
Wah bu Leny..saya pun ikut terharu baca speech nya Kevin..pasti bu Leny dan papa nya Kevin bangga yah..trus si cantik kembar juga duh yasashi (baik banget yah)..krn Mama, Papa nya lembut anak2 bu Leny pun lembut dan baik hati semua yah..
Selamat ya bu smoga kebahagian bu Leny dan sekeluarga akan mampir ke tempat saya juga..(sekarang mungkin saya masih berenang-renang ke tepian dulu kali yah
)
And Kevin thank you so much for ur sharing..its so very great speech that i ever heard ..so cute and so frankly..
salam hangat,
cici j. (mamanya tatsuya autis )
----- Original Message -----
From: DH
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to All of you
Bravo Bu Leny, Kevin bisa sampai begini juga dikarenakan maminya yang hebat.
Salut! Nggak tau yah , saya pribadi kog merasa kalau sudah bisa seperti Kevin ini,
kog kayaknya yah udah normal banget. Bisa cerita tentang Birthday nya yang berantakan, bisa mengungkapkan dan share perasaannya. Bahkan dengan bahasa inggris yang sangat bagus. Sekali lagi Bravo Bu Leny, and thanks buat kevin yang sudah mau menulis email ini.
Regards
David
----- Original Message -----
From: rudy arsyad
To: peduli-autis Puterakembara
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Puterakembara] Thank you from Kevin to All of you
Aduh bu Leny selamet ya... saya salut Kevin bisa tulis speechnya dengan perfect in english lagi... aduh saya sampai terharu dan tidak mengira bahwa anak anak kita mempunyai kelebihan sendiri sendiri, saya harap adit nanti bisa mengikuti jejak abang abangnya abang kevin, abang iksan, Bang Oscar dan lainlainnya..... insyaallah ya... sekali lagi congrats to great mom especially Bu Leny, Bu Ita... dan masih banyak lagi di putra kembara....eit juga untuk great dad
maaf baru balez.... baru buka imel ni
regards
muttya, mama adit
