One of the most intriguing aspects of love is its transformative power. It can turn the mundane into the extraordinary, imbue our lives with a sense of purpose, and challenge us to grow beyond our perceived limits. Love has the power to heal, to comfort, and to liberate. It can be a source of strength, a refuge from the storms of life, and a bridge that connects us to others.
I Think They Call This Love
At its core, love seems simple enough. It's that flutter in the chest, the inability to think straight, the persistent ache of longing, or the comforting sense of homecoming. Yet, as soon as we attempt to grasp it, to pin it down and truly understand it, love slips through our fingers like sand. It's an emotion that wears many masks: the passionate flame of new romance, the enduring warmth of familial bonds, the quiet companionship of friendship, and the selfless dedication of care.
The mystery of love lies in its universal pursuit and its highly personal experience. Philosophers, poets, artists, and everyday people have sought to capture its essence for centuries, yet it remains elusive, a Proteus that changes form with every attempt to define it. Perhaps that's what draws us to love; it's a lifelong journey of discovery, not just of another person, but of ourselves.
However, love is also fraught with vulnerability. To love deeply is to open oneself up to the risk of hurt, rejection, and loss. The fear of this vulnerability often leads us to build walls around our hearts, to protect ourselves from the potential pain. Yet, it's in embracing this vulnerability that we truly experience love's depth and richness.
PT. Tridi Membran Utama is a professional engineering company established in 2007 in Joint Operation with Z&T Fabric Architecture Technology Co. Ltd. China, and then re-established in 2013 as an independent company. Since 2016, for the redevelopment purposes, PT. Tridi Membran Utama has regrouped as a subsidiary under Midasindo Group.
Main objective of PT. Tridi Membran Utama is to serve the Civil Engineering Design, Peer Review, Supervision and Quality Assurance services for High-rise Buildings, Long-span Bridges, Membranes, and Infrastructures & Utilities.
PT. Intech Nusa Utama is an instrumentation engineering company established in 2014 as a subsidiary under Midasindo Group. Objective of the company is to provide engineering services in the field of Structural Health and Monitoring System, including the instruments’ and specific software provider and installation services for monitoring of buildings, long span bridges, vibration control, etc.
FX Supartono, civil engineer, born at Pati on the 2nd of March 1949, graduated from the University of Indonesia, Jakarta, and Doctorate degree from the Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France, in the field of Concrete Damage Modeling. He was Associate Professor at the University of Indonesia (1978 – 2009) and the University of Tarumanagara (1979 – now). He has conducted many researches in High Performance Concrete Technology as well as the Sustainable Concrete Technology, on which more than 200 scientific publications have been published in the national and international forums. He has obtained the Medal of Honor “Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques” from the French Government in 2004. Read more