CHILD by Fredie Aguliar

Lagu ini pertama saya tahu, sewaktu Retreat dari Sekolah SMA Budi Mulia Pematangsiantar tahun 1989. Lagu ini menggugah hati kami semua, anak2 kelas 3 SMA, betapa kasihnya orang tua kita kepada anak-anaknya. Kalau diperlukan, “nyawa” mereka pun mau mereka tukarkan asalkan anak-anaknya hidup dan senang.

Saat itu, pada malam refleksi, pastor yang memimpin retreat tersebut menggugah hati kami, sehingga semua anak-anak pada menangis, mengingat perbuatan dan perilaku kami anak-anak, hanya membuat orang tua marah dan menderita. Anak ABG-lah namanya. Kelas III SMA. Malam itu, semua anak-anak dipandu Pastor untuk berkomitmen supaya menyenangkan orang tua, dan pulang dari Retreat, langsung minta maaf dan minta ampun sama orang tua, dan semua anak-anak pun menyanggupinya.

Sebagai anak-anak yang menginjak dewasa, memang sering kita menilai bahwa orang tua kita itu tidak sayang pada kita, padahal sesungguhnya sama seperti syair lagu ini, kelahiran kita merupakan sukacita bagi mereka dan sebagai jawaban doa mereka.

When you were born into this world
Your mom and dad saw a dream
fulfilled Dream come true
The answer to their prayers

Sayang sekali, pernah saya dengar versi Indonesia, warna musiknya aslinya (dalam irama dangdut atau pop kali ya?).

Oh, orang tua, sungguh besar pengorbananmu kepada anak-anakmu.

Silahkan menikmatinya!

 
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When you were born into this world
Your mom and dad saw a dream
fulfilled Dream come true
The answer to their prayers

You were to them a special child
You gave them joy
every time you smiled
Each time you cried
They’re at your side to care

Child, you don’t know
You’ll never know
how far they’d go
To give you
all their love can give
To see you through
and God it’s true
They’d die for you,
if they must,
to see you live

How many seasons came & went
So many years have
now been spent
For time ran fast
And now at last
you are strong

Now what has gotten over you
You seem to
hate your parents too
Speak out your mind
Why do you find them wrong

Child you don’t know
You’ll never know
how far they’d go
To give you
all their love can give
To see you through
and God it’s true
They’d die for you,
if they must,
to see you live

And now your path has gone astray
Child you ain’t sure
what to do or say
You’re so alone
No friends are on your side

And child you
now break down in tears
Let them drive away your fears
Where must you go
Their arms stay open wide

Child you don’t know
You’ll never know
how far they’d go
To give you
all their love can give
To see you through
and God it’s true
They’d die for you,
if they must,
to see you live

Child you don’t know
You’ll never know
how far they’d go
To give you all
their love can give
To see you through
and God it’s true
They’d die for you,
if they must,
to see you live

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