In my belief, playing the lottery is considered haram. Let me talk about a different and more uplifting topic.

When meeting old friends, the conversation revolves around children, careers, and sharing information about other friends in college or the surrounding environment. For those whose social status is not good, such chats frustrate them. Nothing to tell from their side except the sad and disappointing ones. That is one of the reasons why many people reject reunion parties.

I understand their feeling. Old memories are only good to write about, not to retell, because their influence is not good psychologically. I feel tired after discussing old memories, even though, for others, they might be funny. However, they are different if written down. I can see more clearly from various aspects, learn lessons, and soften my heart.

So, after chatting about family and work, I usually ask what they will do in the future. It is really an interesting topic to explore.

This weekend, I had the pleasure of welcoming two old friends and their families to my home.

My friend, Idy, is working on a concept for a homestay that will be integrated with a poultry farm, focusing on preserving local poultry germplasm. He works as a consultant for a large poultry company in South Sumatra.

Another friend who came the day before, Hen, told me about the community empowerment activities she leads. He is implementing a waste management initiative project integrated with a poultry farm. This activity will contribute significantly to reducing domestic waste, including wasted food, if adopted by the government to be socialized on a large scale.

Reunions like this really leave something exciting and provoke new ideas in my head. I also asked myself, what will I do in the future?

I have such ideals and ambitions; however, they remain discourses. These thoughts are refreshing, beneficial for self-development, and will clearly contribute to the surrounding environment.

How about you? Do you have interesting ambitions for the future (after retiring from working in an office)?

Do you have extraordinary friends like mine?

Share, please. I’m waiting.