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Kebaikan di Tengah Perjalanan

  • Writer: Rotary D3410
    Rotary D3410
  • Jun 16
  • 3 min read

Setiap pagi, ketika kota masih menguap sisa kantuk malam, ada pemandangan yang hampir tak pernah absen: motor-motor yang melaju cepat, membawa orang-orang berbaju hijau, oranye, atau biru dengan ransel di punggung mereka. Mereka adalah pengantar pesan, harapan, dan kebutuhan. Di balik helm dan jaket, tersembunyi wajah-wajah penuh tanggung jawab dan tekad.


Mereka bukan sekadar pengemudi. Mereka adalah ayah yang ingin anaknya tetap sekolah, ibu yang ingin dapur terus mengepul, anak muda yang ingin meringankan beban keluarga. Di jalanan yang panas, macet, kadang hujan deras, mereka tetap melaju. Tak banyak yang tahu beratnya tekanan yang mereka hadapi. Tak banyak pula yang berhenti sejenak untuk sekadar bertanya, “Sudah makan?”


Tapi hari itu berbeda.

Di sudut kota, ada tangan-tangan yang membagikan kopi hangat dan makanan sederhana. Tidak megah, tidak pula mewah. Tapi dari setiap cangkir dan kotak makanan itu, mengalir pesan yang sangat berarti: “Kami melihatmu. Kami menghargaimu.”


Beberapa pengemudi berhenti sejenak. Mereka menepi, mengambil secangkir kopi, tersenyum, dan duduk bersama. Ada yang berbagi cerita, ada yang hanya menikmati diam dalam rasa nyaman. “Bukan soal kopinya,” ucap salah satu dari mereka, “tapi soal perasaan dihargai.”


Itulah kekuatan dari kepedulian yang tulus. Tak perlu kata-kata besar atau bantuan yang mewah. Kadang, cukup dengan hadir, mendengar, dan memberi sedikit ruang untuk beristirahat.


Kegiatan kecil itu mungkin tak akan masuk berita utama. Tapi di hati mereka yang menerima, ia jadi momen yang tak terlupakan. Sebuah pengingat bahwa kebaikan masih hidup, dan bisa muncul di mana saja—bahkan di tengah jalan, di sela-sela kesibukan.


Dan bagi mereka yang berbagi, hari itu menjadi pelajaran: bahwa ketika kita menyalakan sedikit cahaya untuk orang lain, dunia jadi tempat yang sedikit lebih hangat.


Mari terus melaju bersama kebaikan. Karena di setiap perjalanan, ada ruang untuk peduli. Karena dalam secangkir kopi, bisa tersimpan semangat untuk melanjutkan hidup.



Kindness Along the Way



Every morning, as the city slowly wakes up, there’s a familiar sight on the streets—motorcycles weaving through traffic, ridden by people in brightly colored jackets and helmets. They are more than just riders; they are messengers of daily life, carrying food, packages, and sometimes, comfort.


Behind each helmet is a story. A father determined to keep his child in school. A mother who provides for her family. A young person trying to lighten the load at home. Under the scorching sun, in the pouring rain, through endless traffic jams—they keep going. Not many notice the weight they carry. Fewer still stop to ask, “Have you eaten?”


But that day was different.

At a small corner of the city, hands reached out with warm coffee and simple meals. There were no grand speeches, no banners or big events—just a quiet gesture of care. Yet, in every cup and food box, a powerful message was served: We see you. We appreciate you.


Some riders pulled over, took a break, and smiled. They sat together, sharing stories or simply enjoying a rare moment of peace. One of them said softly, “It’s not about the coffee—it’s about feeling seen.”

That’s the power of simple compassion. You don’t need to do something big. Sometimes, just being present, listening, and offering a small kindness is more than enough.


That moment may never make headlines. But for those who received it, it became something unforgettable—a reminder that kindness still exists and can be found anywhere, even on the side of the road in the middle of a busy day.


And for those who gave, it became a lesson too: when you light even a small candle for someone else, the world becomes a little brighter.


Let’s keep moving forward, hand in hand with kindness. Because in every journey, there’s always room to care. And sometimes, all it takes is a cup of coffee to give someone the strength to carry on.


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