I felt that my government really put in a lot of effort trying to balance between maintaining a good relationship with our neighbors, and also pleasing the people within the country. Many citizens, especially the young ones, just lash out at the government for whatever crisis that happens. It is even more sad nowadays when anyone can just message the ministers in Facebook, without a need to show some respect. I am not a pro-government supporter, and in the elections, opposition parties were heroes in my eyes. But sometimes I feel that, the controlling government might not have an as bad intention that many makes out of it.
Today, I felt empathy for our foreign minister, having to tolerate the abuse of local online citizens, as well as having to smile at the Indonesian ministers to help solve the problems together. It feels a little like a father, who's child keeps complaining about the loud noises the neighbor makes. The neighbor is someone strong and powerful, and all the father can do is to try a soft way to negotiate with the neighbor, so as to bring peace for the child.
I feel all this emotions today after I read how powerful figures in a bigger country than ours can make statements without considering how the people and the leaders of the smaller nation might feel ( you can read the link below). It is really a sad reality that, sometimes there are just more powerful forces out there that you cannot do anything about, no matter how hard you try. We are a small nation with just so limited resources. The only way we survive is by being realistic, and look forward to the solutions rather than the problems. There are just many things in life we cannot control. And it is really good to be humble.
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