Today felt heavy in that gentle way only a gloomy day can.
By the time my husband and I sat down for lunch with the Titipku team at Wee Nam Kee, the rain was pouring hard. It had been so long since our last proper lunch together with the team. This time there were eight of us at the table. Henri, the CEO, led the group with his usual warmth, surrounded by some IT folks, bizdev, sales, and marketing.
We talked about ideas. Big ones, small ones, the kind that make you pause and imagine a slightly better version of the world. Titipku has always been that kind of project. In case you don’t know, it’s an app that lets you shop at traditional market without having to leave home. Just a few taps and you’re done. It has saved me more times than I can count, especially on days when life feels too rushed to even think about parking or traffic.
Somewhere in the middle of our conversation, Henri mentioned that he’s known us for nine years. Nine. I blinked at that. I didn’t realize it had been that long. For nine years he has come to us as mentee and mentor, learning and sharing, pushing through tough months, celebrating the small wins. And here he is, steering a team that refuses to give up, choosing to thrive instead of burn out. I felt truly proud.
When the meeting ended, the rain still hadn’t stopped. It was the kind of relentless tropical rain that makes you surrender your plans. We ended up taking a taxi home even though on a dry day it would’ve been just a short walk.
By evening, I still didn’t feel like cooking, so we decided to go out again. This time we brought our eldest, who had never tried Sei Sapi Lamalera. My husband and I ordered bakso sei, while she went for sei with rice. The food, as always, was perfect in that comforting, untouchable way. Consistent, warm, familiar. And not too expensive. The three of us ate well for only 118,000 rupiah.
When we got home, my husband took out his little device, the one he uses to check cholesterol, blood sugar, and uric acid. I held out my hand, still full from dinner. A moment later, the results popped up. All my numbers were at the upper limit. I should start watching my diet. Of course this had to happen right after a day of eating well and happily.
So here I am, ending this rainy Tuesday with a quiet promise to myself. I want to take care of this body that carries me through every full day, every heavy day, every rainy day like this one.
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