Minggu, 15 Juli 2012


Jadi Guru yang Menyenangkan? Ini Tipsnya!


KOMPAS.com – Seorang guru tentunya ingin membangun iklim komunikasi yang  baik dengan siswanya, agar para siswa mengerti apa yang disampaikan, dan membuat aktivitas belajar mengajar menjadi menyenangkan.

Bagaimana menciptakan suasana yang menyenangkan itu? Para guru, di antaranya, dituntut untuk cekatan merespons kebutuhan siswa, selalu siap untuk berdiskusi, dab menjadi pendengar yang baik atas persoalan belajar siswa.  Tetapi, untuk melaksanakan itu semua, yang tak kalah penting adalah memberikan “aturan main” yang jelas, dan berikan kesempatan bagi siswa untuk memberikan umpan balik.

Kedengarannya memang mudah. Bagaimana mempraktikkannya? Ada beberapa cara yang mungkin bisa membantu Anda untuk menciptakan komunikasi yang efektif antara pengajar dan anak didik:

1. Mulailah pada hari pertama sekolah
Pada setiap awal tahun ajaran, atau semester, carilah waktu yang tepat untuk membuat semua aturan, dan kesempatan bagi siswa untuk berkomunikasi tentang berbagai situasi, termasuk pada siswa yang ‘bermasalah’. Seorang guru harus memastikan bahwa siswa merasa didekati sejak hari pertama sekolah.

2. Jadilah proaktif
Seorang guru harus berjuang ke arah gaya mendidik yang proaktif. Selain ada keuntungan dari momen yang spontan, tapi dapat juga digunakan untuk berkomunikasi dengan siswa, misalnya mengatur jadwal berdiskusi di luar jam mengajar.

3. Menjadi pendengar yang aktif
Mendengarkan secara aktif menunjukkan bahwa guru benar-benar mencoba untuk memahami secara verbal dan nonverbal pesan yang disampaikan, merasakan perasaan, dan pikiran. Menjadikan siswa yakin dan merasa dihargai bahwa apa yang mereka sampaikan mendapatkan perhatian.

4. Pastikan Anda mengatakan, "Saya mendengar Anda"
Seorang guru harus memvalidasi apa yang dikatakan oleh semua siswanya. Namun, validasi tidak berarti bahwa guru setuju atau percaya dengan segala hal yang dikatakan siswa, tetapi lebih untuk mengakui sudut pandang para siswa. Validasi membantu siswa percaya bahwa guru mendengarkan dan menghormati pendapat mereka. Misalnya, sebuah komentar seperti, "Aku senang kamu bisa berbagi pemikiran. Saya tentu tidak langsung setuju dengan perspektif Anda, tapi saya ingin mendengar lebih banyak."

5. Lakukan seperti Anda ingin diperlakukan

Seorang guru tentu ingin dan mengharapkan orang lain memperlakukan kita dengan hormat, berkomunikasi dengan jelas, dan memberikan tanggapan yang sesuai. Sikap empati dan melibatkan diri berdiskusi dengan siswa akan mengurangi sikap defensif dan memungkinkan para siswa merasa nyaman.

6. Jangan menghakimi dan menuduh
Seorang guru tentu ingin siswanya mengerti apa yang diajarkan tanpa membenci guru atau mata pelajarannyanya. Untuk itu, seorang guru sebaiknya tidak menghakimi, dan menuduh, tetapi harus memberikan pesan yang mudah ditafsirkan. Itu akan meningkatkan probabilitas siswa mendengarkan apa yang guru katakan.

7. Berkomunikasi secara jelas dan singkat
Banyak guru berusaha untuk menyampaikan banyak informasi pada satu waktu, tetapi itu akan membuat  siswa kelebihan beban informasi, kewalahan, dan sulit mencerna. Maka itu, seorang guru selaiknya melakukan komunikasi yang rutin, singkat, dan terfokus dengan siswanya. Sebab, tidak semuanya harus diselesaikan dalam satu diskusi.

8. Menjadi model kejujuran dan martabat
Siswa sangat cerdik dalam memahami kejujuran guru. Seorang guru harus mengakui jika tidak mengetahui jawaban atas pertanyaan yang diajukan siswanya. Tetapi, guru harus berjanji untuk berupaya menemukan jawaban sebelum kelas berikutnya. Tidak jujur adalah kesalahan dalam mendidik.

9. Menerima pengulangan
Komunikasi adalah proses yang berkelanjutan. Siswa mungkin harus mendengarkan apa yang diajarkan berkali-kali sebelum mereka memahami dan masuk ke dalam pikirannya.

10. Ciptakan humor

Humor adalah bahan penting dalam proses komunikasi. Humor dapat meringankan, dan menjadi fasilitas yang baik ketika seorang guru tengah mengajarkan sesuatu kepada muridnya. 





Sabtu, 02 Juni 2012

Apakah anak saya mengidap kelainan Dyslexia, Tidak bisa konsentrasi, Hiperaktif, Learning Disable..?


Satu hari saya pernah ditanya tentang Apasih Anak Otak kanan itu...?

Mungkin lebih tepatnya adalah anak yang secara naluriah lebih dominan menggunakan otak kanannya.

Berdasarkan temuan dalam bidang sains otak diketahui bahwa otak berpikir manusia terbagi atas belahan otak kiri dan kanan. Masing-masing belahan memiliki kemampuan yang berbeda dan saling melengkapi.

Mirip seperti tangan kita ada kiri dan ada kanan. Ada sebagian orang yang lebih dominan menggunakan kiri atau yang sering disebut sebagai anak kidal, ada yang dominan kanan tapi ada juga yang seimbang. Otak juga sama dengan tangan dalam proses bekerjanya dia selalu bersama-sama saling melengkapi, hanya tetap saja ada yang sedikit lebih dominan dari lainnya. Persis seperti tangan kita.

Karena selama ini yang kita ketahui hanya kemampuan dan sifat-sifat otak kiri, maka standar ke normalan berpikir seorang anakpun didasarkan pada cara bekerjanya otak kiri.

Sebelum para ilmuan otak menemukan ini kira-kira 20 tahun yang lalu, maka anak-anak yang cenderung dominan otak kanan sering dikategorikan bermasalah. Padahal sesungguhnya mereka bukan bermasalah melainkan memiliki sifat-sifat yang lebih di dominasi otak kannya.

Mari kita perhatikan ciri-cirinya,
1. Sulit mengikuti pelajaran disekolah.
2. Terlambat bicara dibandingkan anak seusianya
3. Pada awal-awal sering lebih kuat tangan kiri (kidal)
4. Jika berbicara tidak runtut dan sistematis dan sulit dipahami maksudnya.
5. Persaannya sangat sensitif/peka
6. Sulit mengungkapkan keinginannya dalam bentuk kata/kalimat atau sulit menyusun kalimat untuk mengungkapkan perasaannya.
7. Cepat hafal tempat/lokasi, tanda-tanda dan rute perjalanan kesatu tempat yang pernah dikunjungi meskipun hanya sekali.
8. Sering bicara tidak nyambung dengan pertanyaan.
9. Kadang suka berkhayal dan bicara sendiri menceritakan fantasinya
10. Kadang bercerita ke satu tempat yang sebenarnya belum pernah di kunjunginya seolah-olah seperti nyata.
11. Konsentrasi rendah pada pekerjaan yang kurang disukainya/diminta oleh gurunya tapi sangat tinggi pada hal-hal yang menarik perhatiannya.
12. Sering membuat cara baru dalam menyelesaikan tugas/soal-soal dan kurang suka cara yang di ajarkan oleh gurunya.
13. Lebih suka permainan rangcang bangun seperti lego dsb.
14. Suka keluar dari kelompok dan melakukan aktivitasnya sendiri.
15. Sebagian ada yang sudah tahu membedakan jenis-jenis benda; seperti merek mobil, jenis pesawat dsb. dalam usia yang relatif sangat dini
16. Sulit diajari mengeja suku kata
17. Waktu kecil sulit membedakan huruf d dengan b
18. Jika menulis huruf sering terbalik anatara W dengan M atau E dengan 3
19. Sulit mengerjakan soal-soal matematika logika/rumus-rumus
20. Sebagian lagi sulit mamahami maksud dari soal cerita matematika kecuali diberikan contoh analogi/perumpamaan dengan menggunakan alat bantu benda-benda.
21. Sering memandang ke atas dan terlihat seperti melamun
22. Kurang suka mencatat dan lebih suka memenuhi bukunya dengan gambar disana-sini.
23. Sering membaca melompat dan beberapa kata tertinggal atau terlompati
24. Jika sudah mengenal huruf/angka, ia mampu membaca urutan huruf/angka dari belakang atau dengan urutan terbalik dengan cepat & tepat.

Para orang tua dan guru yang berbahagia.... ciri-ciri tersebut sebagian ada yang mirip dengan anak anda di rumah, jangan khawatir, anak anda sama sekali bukan bermasalah melainkan lebih dominan otak kananya. Yakni anak-anak yang memiliki keunggulan dalam bidang Imajinasi, Desain, Rancang bangun, dan para pencipta baik dibidang sains atau dibidang seni.

Bagaimana cara mengelolanya agar ia bisa mencapai potensi unggul yg dimilikinya??

Jawaban lengkapnya ada pada buku yg berjudul : Anak yg berotak kanan di dunia yg berotak kiri ditulis oleh Jefrey Fred & Laurie Parson, di terbitkan oleh Karisma Publishing di dapat di Toko Buku Karisma di kota anda.

Selain itu anda juga perlu memiliki buku lain yg berjudul Menemukan Potensi Unggul Sejak Dini ditulis oleh Widiyanto Setiyono. Jika anda serius ingin anak anda sukses berupayalah terus untuk mendapatkan dan mempelajari kedua buku tersebut !

Minggu, 27 Mei 2012

Sofie – I Love You

Since the day we met it seems like heaven came to me
I've got this funny sense of humor that delivers me
Is it good or bad that i believe each word you say
It feels that nothing can go wrong in your company

Reff:
I'm honest
Not untauchable
I'm a woman but not weak
I'm fighting for my honour and i'm not so quickly pleased

I'm honest
Not untauchable
And i don't like second touch
But i know that since the day i do it's getting out of hand
I love you….

Don't wonder how i know your name it's wisphered by the breeze
And in a certain way it's hypnotizing me
How can you size the spaces that we love in admiration
It is frightening it is something i can see

back to Reff

Don't… i love you…

Senin, 14 Mei 2012

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 KISAH░░WANITA ¸.•*`¯)

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 wanita Lembut karena senyuman

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 wanita Cekal karena keberaniannya

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 wanita Patuh karena kesetiaannya

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 wanita Sabar karena imannya

¸.•
 wanita Kasih karena belaiannya

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 wanita Lemah karena airmatanya

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 wanita Ikhlas karena simpatinya

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 wanita Pendam karena cemburunya

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 Tanpa wanita, lelaki lemah

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 Karena wanita jugalah lelaki lemah...(◠‿◠✿)

Sabtu, 12 Mei 2012


"The Geography of a Woman"


Between the ages of 15 - 18 a woman is like
China or Iran. Developing at a sizzling rate
with a lot of potential but as yet still not
free or open.

Between the ages of 18 - 21 a woman is like
Africa or Australia. She is half discovered,
half wild and naturally beautiful with bush
land around the fertile deltas.

Between the ages of 21 - 30 a woman is like
America or Japan. Completely discovered,
very well developed and open to trade
especially with countries with cash or cars.

Between the ages of 30 - 35, she is like India
or Spain. Very hot, relaxed and convinced
of its own beauty.

Between the ages of 35 - 40 a woman is like
France or Argentina. She may have been
half destroyed during the war but can still
be a warm and desirable place to visit.


Between the ages of 40 - 50 she is like Yugoslavia
or Iraq. She lost the war and is haunted by past
mistakes. Massive reconstruction is now necessary.

Between the ages of 50 - 60 she is like Russia or
Canada. Very wide, quiet and the borders are
practically un-patrolled but the frigid climate
keeps people away.

Between the ages of 60 - 70 a woman is like
England or Mongolia. With a glorious and all
conquering past but alas no future.

After 70, they become Albania or Afghanistan.
Everyone knows where it is, but no one wants
to go there.



YOU NEED TO READ BOTH STORIES







STORY NUMBER ONE

Many years ago, Al Capone virtually owned Chicago . Capone wasn't famous for anything heroic. He was notorious for enmeshing the windy city in everything from bootlegged booze and prostitution to murder.

Capone had a lawyer nicknamed "Easy Eddie." He was Capone's lawyer for a good reason.. Eddie was very good! In fact, Eddie's skill at legal maneuvering kept Big Al out of jail for a long time.

To show his appreciation, Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money big, but Eddie got special dividends, as well. For instance, he and his family occupied a fenced-in mansion with live-in help and all of the conveniences of the day.. The estate was so large that it filled an entire Chicago City block..

Eddie lived the high life of the Chicago mob and gave little consideration to the atrocity that went on around him.

Eddie did have one soft spot, however. He had a son that he loved dearly. Eddie saw to it that his young son had clothes, cars, and a good education. Nothing was withheld. Price was no object.

And, despite his involvement with organized crime, Eddie even tried to teach him right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a better man than he was.

Yet, with all his wealth and influence, there were two things he couldn't give his son; he couldn't pass on a good name or a good example..

One day, Easy Eddie reached a difficult decision. Easy Eddie wanted to rectify wrongs he had done.He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the truth about Al "Scarface" Capone, clean up his tarnished name, and offer his son some semblance of integrity. To do this, he would have to testify against The Mob, and he knew that the cost would be great. So, he testified.

Within the year, Easy Eddie's life ended in a blaze of gunfire on a lonely Chicago Street .. But in his eyes, he had given his son the greatest gift he had to offer, at the greatest price he would ever pay.. Police removed from his pockets a rosary, a crucifix, a religious medallion, and a poem clipped from a magazine.

The poem read:

"The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still."



STORY NUMBER TWO

World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Lieutenant Commander Butch O'Hare.

He was a fighter pilot assigned to the aircraft carrier Lexington in the South Pacific.

One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone had forgotten to top off his fuel tank.

He would not have enough fuel to complete his mission and get back to his ship.

His flight leader told him to return to the carrier. Reluctantly, he dropped out of formation and headed back to the fleet.

As he was returning to the mother ship, he saw something that turned his blood cold; a squadron of Japanese Aircraft was speeding its way toward the American Fleet.

The American fighters were gone on a sortie, and the fleet was all but defenseless. He couldn't reach his squadron and bring them back in time to save the fleet. Nor could he warn the fleet of the approaching danger. There was only one thing to do. He must somehow divert them from the fleet.

Laying aside all thoughts of personal safety, he dove into the formation of Japanese planes.. Wing-mounted 50 caliber's blazed as he charged in, attacking one surprised enemy plane and then another. Butch wove in and out of the now broken formation and fired at as many planes as possible until all his ammunition was finally spent.

Undaunted, he continued the assault. He dove at the planes, trying to clip a wing or tail in hopes of damaging as many enemy planes as possible, rendering them unfit to fly.

Finally, the exasperated Japanese squadron took off in another direction.

Deeply relieved, Butch O'Hare and his tattered fighter limped back to the carrier.

Upon arrival, he reported in and related the event surrounding his return. The film from the gun-camera mounted on his plane told the tale. It showed the extent of Butch's daring attempt to protect his fleet. He had, in fact, destroyed five enemy aircraft. This took place on February 20, 1942, and for that action Butch became the Navy's first Ace of W.W.II, and the first Naval Aviator to win the Medal of honor.

A year later Butch was killed in aerial combat at the age of 29. His home town would not allow the memory of this WW II hero to fade, and today, O'Hare Airport in Chicago is named in tribute to the courage of this great man.

So, the next time you find yourself at O'Hare International, give some thought to visiting Butch's memorial displaying his statue and his medal of Honor. It's located between Terminals 1 and 2.

SO WHAT DO THESE TWO STORIES HAVE TO DO WITH EACH OTHER?

Butch O'Hare was "Easy Eddie's" son...

Jumat, 11 Mei 2012

Value of a girl

  • A Girl will Smile in Pain, Cry in Joy..
  • She will give Up all Her Pleasures; just for a Smile from Someone She Loves..?
  • She will Change a 100 Dresses, and still not Like any..
  • She will Shout Like Maniacs; Then Cry Like a Lil' kid..
  • She would Hug you, and forget the World..;)
  • She would be Satisfied by a Simple: "I'm there.."
  • A Girl doesn't Need big Things in Life, She is Happy with the Small Popcorn at the Movie..:)
  • Value the Girls in Your Life, Be It Ur Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Wife, Love-mate or a Friend...
  • She has given Her Soul for Ur Joy; Respect Girls and make them feel Proud, :) 

Husband of the year awards


The Honorable mention goes to:

The United Kingdom


followed closely by...

The United States of America...


and then…

Poland..


but 3rd Place must go to...

Greece....


it was very very close but the runner up prize
was awarded to....

Serbia...



but the winner of the husband/partner of the year is...

Ireland......
Ya gotta love the Irish.
The Irish are true romantics. look, he's even
holding her hand...


Wo
man has Man in it;
Mr
s. has Mr.in it;
Fe
male has Male in it;
S
he has He in it;
M
adam has Adam in it;

Okay, Okay, it all makes sense now...

I never looked at it this way before:

Ever notice how all of women's problems start with
MEN ?

MEN
tal illnessMEN  strual crampsMEN  tal breakdownMEN  opause
GUY
necologist

AND

When we have REAL trouble, it's a..

HIS
terectomy.

Send this to all the women you know to brighten their day.
Send this to all the men just to annoy them

PERSONALLY - I LIKED THE PHOTOS BEST
Remember You Don't Stop Laughing Because You Grow Old, You Grow Old Because You Stop Laughing


Senin, 30 April 2012

For my F.R.I.E.N.D.S. 

 
 
 
 

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Minggu, 22 April 2012

Be yourself ..!


Seseorang mulai berjualan ikan segar di pasar. Ia memasang papan pengumuman bertuliskan
"Di sini Jual Ikan Segar".

Tidak lama kemudian datanglah seorang pengunjung yang menanyakan tentang tulisannya.
"Mengapa kau tuliskan kata: DI SINI?...
Bukankah semua orang sudah tahu kalau kau berjualan DI SINI, bukan DI SANA?"

"Benar juga!" pikir si penjual ikan, lalu dihapusnya kata "DI SINI"
dan tinggallah tulisan "JUAL IKAN SEGAR".

Tidak lama kemudian datang pengunjung kedua yang juga menanyakan tulisannya.
"Mengapa kau pakai kata SEGAR?
Bukankah semua orang sudah tahu kalau yang kau jual adalah ikan segar, bukan ikan busuk?".

"Benar juga" pikir si penjual ikan, lalu dihapusnya kata "SEGAR" dan tinggallah tulisan "JUAL IKAN".

Sesaat kemudian datanglah pengunjung ketiga yang juga menanyakan tulisannya:
"Mengapa kau tulis kata JUAL?
Bukankah semua orang sudah tahu kalau ikan ini untuk dijual, bukan dipamerkan?".

"Benar juga" pikir si penjual ikan, lalu dihapusnya kata JUAL & tinggallah tulisan "IKAN".

Selang beberapa waktu kemudian, datang pengunjung ke-4, yang juga menanyakan tulisannya:
"Mengapa kau tulis kata IKAN?
Bukankah semua orang sudah tahu kalau ini Ikan bukan Daging?".

"Benar juga" pikir si penjual ikan, lalu diturunkannya papan pengumuman itu & tidak ada papan pengumuman apapun...


Renungan:
Bila kita ingin MEMUASKAN SEMUA ORANG, kita tidak akan mendapatkan apa-apa, tidak akan kemana-mana.....
Be yourself ...:)

Sabtu, 21 April 2012

Why am I BLACK?




This is deep, so take your time.




 Why Did You Make Me Black Lord ....
Lord .... Why did you make me black?
Why did you make someone
the world would hold back?
Black is the color of dirty clothes,
of grimy hands and feet...
Black is the color of darkness,
of tired beaten streets...
Why did you give me thick lips,
a broad nose and kinky hair?
Why did you create someone
who receives the hated stare?


Black is the color of the bruised eye
when someone gets hurt...
Black is the color of darkness,
black is the color of dirt.


Why is my bone structure so thick,
my hips and cheeks so high?
Why are my eyes brown,
and not the color of the sky?



Why do people think I'm useless?
How come I feel so used?
Why do people see my skin
and think I should be abused?


Lord, I just don't understand...
What is it about my skin?
Why is it some people want to hate me
and not know the person within?


Black is what people are 'Labeled'
when others want to keep them away...
Black is the color of shadows cast...
Black is the end of the day.


Lord you know my own people mistreat me,
and you know this just ain't right... 
They don't like my hair, 
they don't like my skin, 
as they say I'm too dark or too light!


Lord, don't you think
it's time to make a change?
Why don't you redo creation
and make everyone the same?



GOD's Reply:


Why did I make you black?
Why did I make you black?


I made you in the color of coal
from which beautiful diamonds are formed...
I made you in the color of oil,
the black gold which keeps people warm.


Your color is the same as the rich dark soil
that grows the food you need...
Your color is the same as the black stallion and
panther, Oh what majestic creatures indeed!


All colors of the heavenly rainbow
can be found throughout every nation...
When all these colors are blended,
you become my greatest creation!


Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool,
such a beautiful creature is he...
I am the shepherd who watches them,
I will ALWAYS watch over thee!





You are the color of the midnight sky,
I put star glitter in your eyes...
There's a beautiful smile hidden behind your pain...
That's why your cheeks are so high!


You are the color of dark clouds
from the hurricanes I create in September...
I made your lips so full and thick,
so when you kiss...they will remember!


Your stature is strong,
your bone structure thick to withstand the
burden of time...
The reflection you see in the mirror,
that image that looks back,..that is MINE!


So get off your knees,
look in the mirror and tell me what you see?
I didn't make you in the image of darkness...
I made you in the image of ME!

Kamis, 19 April 2012

And I'll fade in your world....!!


Does the pain
Ever go away?
Of seeing your face
Day after day
Will you ever know
The depths I take
To try and show
We could be great
Do you see
The lies inside
That torture me
And this life?
*
But youll never see
Youll never want me
And Ill always be
Here for you to believe
I would die for you
Take my life at your word
But that wont matter to you
And Ill fade in your world
The anger I show
The hate I feel
Its not for you
But because of me
I love you
More than just friends
Ill die for you
In the very end
But I hate myself
For loving you
I wish Id tell
You this too
*
But youll never see
Youll never want me
And Ill always be
Here for you to believe
I would die for you
Take my life at your word
But that wont matter to you
And Ill fade in your world
*
In my head
I see us there
Hand in hand
Something so rare
But reality stings
And the truth hurts too
Much more than
I thought it would
I love you so much
I only want happiness for you
I love you so much
I want him to be with you
But youll never see
Youll never want me
And I'll always be
Here for you to believe
I would die for you
Take my life at your word
But that wont matter to you
And Ill fade in your world
*
I'll step aside
Be the friend
Youll get that guy
Again and again
And me and you
Will just be close
Nothing more
Thats what you know
*
But youll never see
Youll never want me
And Ill always be
Here for you to believe
I would die for you
Take my life at your word
But that wont matter to you
And Ill fade in your world.


Selasa, 17 April 2012

Just Beautiful.....


 
Its all in the mind with the feeling of a purpose & belonging....
 
Have a super day.....
 

After losing his parents, this 3 year old orangutan was so depressed he wouldn't eat and didn't respond to any medical treatments. The veterinarians thought he would surely die from sadness.
 
The zoo keepers found an old sick dog on the grounds in the park at the zoo where the orangutan lived and took the dog to the animal treatment center. The dog arrived at the same time the orangutan was there being treated.
 
The 2 lost souls met and have been inseparable ever since. The orangutan found a new reason to live and each always tries his best to be a good companion to his new found friend.
 
They are together 24 hours a day in all their activities.
 
 
They live in Northern California where swimming is their favorite past time, although Roscoe (the orangutan) is a little afraid of the water and needs his friend's help to swim.
 
 
 
Together they have discovered the joy and laughter in life and the value of friendship.
 

 
They have found more than a friendly shoulder to lean on.
 
 

 
Long Live Friendship!!!
 
I don't know... some say life is too short, others say it is too long, but I know that nothing that we do makes sense if we don't touch the hearts of others... while it lasts!
 
May you always have
Love to Share, Health to Spare, and Friends who Care.