First Drop of Vienna Water Wudhu

Empathy Behind Perfection

Vienna sat in class, attending intense lectures in college. The weather outside was very bright, and the sun was shining brightly. The classroom atmosphere is full of enthusiasm, with students who are enthusiastic about listening to lecturers explain the lecture material.

During the break, Vienna walked to the campus cafeteria with her friends. They talk about a variety of topics, from college assignments to weekend plans. In the midst of the conversation, one of Vienna's friends, Lisa, begins talking about a girl they just met on campus.

"You know, I just met a girl named Siti" Lisa said with sparkling eyes. "She looked so cheerful, but as I looked closer, I saw that she was wearing a shabby headscarf, and her shoes had also been shattered."

Vienna friends listened enthusiastically, but Vienna felt there was something strange in this story. She knows that Siti is a student who comes from a poor family, and she often sees Siti struggling on campus.

"Why are you suddenly interested in Siti?" ask Vienna to Lisa.

Lisa replies, "Siti is a very cheerful girl, despite her difficult life. I just feel amazed by his spirit."

Vienna listened to Lisa's story, but she felt something was lacking in her friends' views. They seem to only look at the surface and do not understand how difficult Siti's life is.

The next day, Vienna found Siti on campus. He found her sitting alone outside the library, reading books. Siti looked surprised as Vienna approached, but then smiled kindly.

"Siti, how are you?" greet Vienna warmly.

Siti smiled wider and replied, "Well, thank you. How's yours?"

Vienna sat beside Siti and they started talking. Vienna asks about Siti's family and background, and she begins to hear difficult life stories. Siti is the only child of a single mother who struggles to provide for both of them. They lived in a simple house on the outskirts of town.

Siti also recounted her struggles in facing academic challenges. She had to work part-time to help her mother, and often she felt exhausted. But Siti never lost her passion to learn and achieve her dreams.

Vienna felt deep empathy for Siti. He felt that his friends on campus often did not understand how difficult Siti's life was. He promises himself that he will try to help Siti as much as possible.

When Vienna returned home, she contemplated meeting with Siti. He felt that his faith had brought him the opportunity to better understand others and provide empathy to those less fortunate. Vienna felt that she should do more to help others and not just focus on her personal success.

With an empathetic mind, Vienna began to look for ways to help Siti and people like her. He knew that his life journey had led him to a deeper understanding of the meaning of empathy and goodness in his religion.

Vienna continues to strive to help Siti in a variety of ways. They began to study together in the library, and Vienna often helped Siti with her duties. They also become close friends with each other, sharing stories, laughter, and sometimes tears.

One day, as they sit in a cafe off campus, Siti tells of her desire to help children in her disadvantaged community. She aspires to open an additional education program for children in her area who do not have adequate access to education.

"However, I don't know where to start," Siti said sadly. "I don't have the resources or the money to do it."

"We can try to garner support from our friends on campus" Vienna said with passion. "Maybe someone is willing to donate books or school supplies to children."

Siti smiled happily and agreed with the idea. They begin to plan ways to garner support from their friends. Vienna also plans to invite friends from wealthy families to make donations.

As they walked home, Vienna was happy to help Siti make her dream come true. He knew that this was a small step, but he felt that this was the correct step in his spiritual journey.

However, not everything went well. When Vienna tried to talk to some rich friends about the Siti project, some of them were hesitant. They argue that this project may take more time and effort than they can provide.

Vienna was disappointed, but he did not give up. He knew that there was another way to gather support. He started looking for sponsors and scholarships that could help support the project. He spends a lot of time gathering information and talking to people who might be able to help.

Meanwhile, Siti also made her utmost efforts to organize additional educational programs for the children in her community. Although he faced many obstacles and challenges, his spirit never died out.

Vienna and Siti's relationship grew closer over time. They not only share dreams, but also tackle problems together. Trust in each other grew strongly, and both felt that they had a true friend who was always there in joy and sorrow.

However, as the project progressed, they also encountered greater conflicts and challenges. How will they overcome all these obstacles and create Siti's dream?

Additional educational projects undertaken by Vienna and Siti are growing, but also getting more complicated. They managed to collect a number of donations from friends and sponsors, but faced some unexpected obstacles.

One day, while they were both on a visit to the homes of children in the Siti community, they found that some parents were not too enthusiastic about this additional educational idea. Some of them prefer their children to work or help at home instead of going to extra school.

Vienna and Siti felt devastated by this reaction. They do not want to force parents to send their children to additional schools, but they also know that education is the key to a better future for those children.

When they returned home, Vienna felt confused and sad. He knew that he could not force others to follow his vision, but he also did not want to give up so easily. He talked to Siti about his feelings.

"I know this is difficult, Vienna," Siti said softly. "But we can't give up. We should keep trying, looking for ways to convince parents of the importance of education for their children."

Vienna was moved by Siti's spirit. They began planning counseling campaigns to parents in their communities, explaining the additional educational benefits to their children. They invited several parents to a meeting to listen to the success stories of children who have participated in this program.

Meanwhile, Vienna also faces challenges in its projects. He needed to undergo a very important midterm exam, and the preparation for this exam took a lot of time and energy. She is distressed by the burden of her academic work and worried that she may not be able to contribute to Siti's educational project.

However, Vienna and Siti's friends also provided very meaningful support. They help by organizing meetings, collecting donations, and even helping to teach children in those additional education programs.

During this journey, Vienna continued to reflect on the meaning of empathy and kindness in her religion. He realized that helping others and trying to understand their struggles was an important part of faith. He felt that this experience strengthened his faith and helped him grow as a better individual.