(Bye) Haruma Miura

I can't remember how was the weather that day, because just like any other day, I was in my room didn't really bother about the outside world. Just like most of the days, too, I let my TV on the whole day although I wasn't paying attention to it. Then, I heard the sound of breaking news, which I assumed would be about the new covid positive numbers in Tokyo. However, when I briefly looked at the text on the tv, it wasn't about covid. It mentioned that someone was found dead. Then I tried to read the kanji to find out that it was Haruma Miura. I remember I was initially laying on my bed then quickly jumped closer to my TV as I was trying to grasp the news. Then the text continued saying it was a suspected suicide.

I never thought I would be as shocked as that time hearing him died in such a way. I have never considered myself as Haruma's fans, actually I have not been any artist's hardcore fans these recent years. I still casually follow news about Arashi, but I have stopped buying stuff like CDs etc. I did watch some of Haruma's TV dramas or movies. I am not sure how long ago before the day, I was watching TV and suddenly I felt I had only seen the same young actors for a while and wondered why I hadn't seen Haruma at all. Just after he was gone that I realized Haruma was still actively acting both on screen and off screen (for musical or stage play).

In this post, I would like to write things about Haruma that I didn't know before and about my top 3 favorite TV dramas/movies starring Haruma.

What I didn't know about Haruma

• That he can sing and it was good!

I knew he was doing musical Kinky Boots, but I had not heard him singing so I had no idea. But then 三浦春馬(read: Miura Haruma) tag in Instagram and Twitter has led me to some clips of him singing. Apparently, he used to sing in an annual year end event held by his agency called Super Handsome Live until 2012 together with other young actors. Prior to the 2012 live event, they recorded an original album. One of the songs recorded was a duet number of Haruma and Kento Kaku, White Serenade. I was so surprised at how good his voice was singing the ballad number. He was also given many solo parts in other group songs in the album. Then, I found out that he actually made a solo debut in 2019 with a single titled ‘Fight for your heart’ and was about to release second album, ‘Night Diver’ in summer this year. Thankfully the second single was released as planned despite his passing, because one of the three songs was composed and written by Haruma himself. The song ‘You&I’ is actually my favorite from the single.

• That he was an MC of a TV show

I remember a while ago when I turned on the TV late at night, I randomly stumbled upon a TV show in NHK. I kinda regret I didn't check more info about the TV show so I wasn't aware of the regular airing schedule, because it is actually a good TV show. It is called 世界はほしいモノにあふれてる or known in short as Sekahoshi. Haruma was actually the host, together with JUJU. Then I recalled the show I randomly watched that night, it was about a buyer’s journey in France looking for interesting glasses/sunglasses. Haruma was kinda goofy that night. Apparently, Haruma in the show was the most natural version of himself we could see as viewers, not as an actor playing certain roles.

• That he wrote a regular column which eventually got published as a book

He went to all 47 prefectures in Japan, learning about the craftmanship of each prefecture, in about 4 years. The column which then being published as a book is titled ‘日本製’or ‘Made in Japan’. I finally got my copy few weeks ago and yet to read it. As it is written in Kanji, I am sure it’s gonna take time for me! Lol.

My top 3 favorites TV dramas/movies starring Haruma 

1. 僕のいた時間 (Boku no ita jikan)

A TV drama series, in which Haruma starred as a lead role who suffers from ALS. I think it was the first time I knew of ALS. The story plots successfully made me cry in almost all episodes, even when I re-watched it this year. I personally think Haruma acted exceptionally well in portraying an ALS patient, at least to give an insight to people like me who didn't know about the disease before. I considered this TV series as my most favorite because it is the one which left the strongest impression in my memory.

2. 14才の母 (14 sai no haha)

I watched this drama back in the days when I was still learning Japanese when I had just arrived in Japan. So, I purely watched it for the story and to learn Japanese but didn't really pay attention to the actors/actresses. After Haruma died, I figured that he was playing as the teenage father of the baby. I decided to watch the drama again few weeks ago. There he was, a very young Haruma. Although he wasn’t the lead role, but his role still played a significant part in the story and at such a young age, I think he did his role really well. This TV series also made me cry a lot!

3. 永遠の0 (Eien no zero/ The Eternal Zero)

Honestly it was a bit hard to decide number 3. I was torn between focusing solely on Haruma or to also consider the series/movie as a whole. I decided to give a broader perspective taking into account at how much the series/movie left a strong impression on me. So, it goes to the movie. Although Haruma was not the lead role, he was one of the main casts. I remember this movie quickly became my most favorite one the moment the end credit was rolling in the theater. I almost had no complaints except one, about one actor whom I thought didn’t really fit in the time period of the story. I have always enjoyed movie about WWII, both Japanese movies and Hollywood movies. The Eternal Zero is about a young man (Haruma) who wants to know more about his grandad who was a kamikaze pilot during WWII. As many of the story plots were about those days during the WWII, I would say Haruma as an individual in the movie might not be as a standout as he was in other movies such as Gintama 2 or The Confidence Man JP: Romance, but still I love his role and I love the movie in a complete package.

It is quite surprising that the top 3 were released in 2014 or earlier. I personally think, although Haruma continued to be actively acting, he wasn’t really blessed with any on screen blockbuster production after 2015 where he starred as a lead role. For few years most movies he played were not for the lead role. Even so, I really love his actings such as in mini-series ‘Tourists’ and The Confidence Man JP: Romance. His final acting work, カネ恋, was also heartwarming to watch. Unfortunately, I never see his musical or stage play. Through some articles or interviews, I have an impression that Haruma had been enjoying more or feeling more passion in the off screen/on stage acting, rather than in the on screen one. I think he found joy and felt challenged by the on stage productions, because those were where he could be seen as a real actor, with his acting skill, rather than for being a good looking actor. He was actually planned to play a lead role in musical 'The Illusionist' in Dec this year. While my wish to go and watch his musical play will never come true, there are still 3 upcoming movie releases this Dec through next year, including 天外者 (read: Ten-garamon) in which he played the lead role. Looking forward to watching them all!

Anyway, although it isn’t like the grief I have after losing my dad, Haruma’s passing is surprisingly super shocking for me, maybe because Haruma and I are the same age. He was only 30! But, I think the fact that he decided to end his own life is really hard to understand. It is sad to imagine why would someone who seemed fine is suddenly gone that way. No one knows why, though. You were gone too soon, man..

Few Days Until 30

What did you imagine about being 30? Did you ever think turning 30 as a milestone of your life? As women, I assume many of us had certain thoughts about turning 30.

Back when I was in high school, I had always thought that I would be married and gifted at least 1 child before 30. It is natural that most ladies have similar dreams about their lives, because most of us are conscious about our biological clocks, that we were taught it would be harder to have child after 30. At actual, I am not married, and of course I don't have any kid yet. I wonder what would the 17-yo me think if she finds out about this fact. Would she be disappointed? We will never find the answer anyway. So, what do I feel?

One thing that I am certain is that no, I am not disappointed. There were chances where things might have been different but decisions were made and I don't regret a thing.

Honestly, sometimes I feel left behind because most of my friends are now married and blessed with cute children. It just hits me sometimes that whenever planning on something, my friends would need to ensure certain arrangements with husband or children first before we can actually make a decision. I can't deny that sometimes I feel anxious about life, about the future. Especially now that may dad is no longer around, the pressure on my chest due to uncertainties have felt bigger than ever. 

But, I have learned along the way we are walking on our own paths at our own paces. So, it's normal that we are not always necessarily at the same stage of lives.

Whenever I become anxious about the future, I quickly remind my myself that a muslim, it is my obligation to always trust The Best Planner, The Most Knowledgable, The Almighty God, Allah.

إِنَّ الْإِنسَانَ خُلِقَ هَلُوعًا

Indeed, mankind was created anxious (70:19) 

Be it personal life or career, I gotta put some efforts to lead them to the way I want them to be, but first thing first, to put trust in Allah. What kind of life would I have after turning 30? Of course, not that I am saying it will immediately change. I have been thinking on some plans, on things that I have control to change (if Allah wills). I just wish I can always be optimistic and positive!

Most Recent Favorite Read

Hello! I'll be sharing about something that maybe I have never shared in this blog before. It's about book! There's a reason why I've never written anything related to book. It simply because I hadn't read any book other than those required due to school or uni since senior high school until last year. I bought some books whenever I went to a bookstore, but I rarely managed to read them through the last page. Even some of the books I bought are still neatly wrapped in plastic now. However, I had been wishing I can start reading again. If the reason it's been so hard for me to try to read was because I was always lazy to hold and bring the physical book, I started to wonder if having an e-book reader would make any difference. So around end of 2017, when Amazon was having a huge sale, I checked the price of kindle paperwhite and it was nearly half-priced! So i decided to get one :) And I was quite hyped knowing that kindle version books were cheaper.

For someone who barely read before, in 2018, I managed to finished 2 books (Guys, don't roll your eyes! lol) and also studied from a book to prepare for an examination. Now, within 8 months in 2019, I have finished 4 books and I think I might read few more before end of the year.

In this post, I would like to mention the most recent book I read. The title is 'The Truth About Gemma Grey'. Honestly, I was progressing really slow at the beginning, but then gradually enjoying more as the story goes. I used to love reading chick lit back in junior high school days, and I found that I am still enjoying it now. I am not sure if people of my age would still read chick lit or not, who cares, right? It's a romantic comedy, but that's not the only thing offered. Through the book, we could get a hint of Youtuber's life which was interesting to know. On the romantic aspect, there were 3 men appeared in Gemma's life, but I was mostly cheering for a guy named Charlie because they were so cute together. Honestly I was a bit sad when I reached the last page because I still wanted to follow more of Gemma's stories.

Post Gemma, I've bought two books and will start reading the one by the same author as 'The Truth About Gemma Grey'.
Let me know if you have any recommendation so I can check it out for my next reading list :)

Wait, What?!

Only 10 mins left before January 2017 ends. Wait, has it been that long since new year and yet I still haven't upload the post I had promised in the previous post. Anyway, I have picked up some photos that I would post so I guess I can only hope I am not too lazy to finally get going because definitely there are still many traveling stories on the waiting list to be posted.

Been busy, both at work and private life (which partly due to new fangirl-ing activities to my new celebrity crush :p). Been hoping to gain enough motivation to exercise since I have lost control of my weight. The numbers have piled up for many more than enough. LOL.

Solitary

Sometimes, there are few times when I suddenly get a bit lonely and sad. Especially, since I get closer to mid-20s. There are many reasons for this.

First, I live abroad far from family. Well, family, they are the only group of people who will be there for us no matter what. But, still it's physically impossible now that we live in a 7.5-hours flight distance.

Second, after more than 6 years living here in Tokyo, I've seen off many friends. Unlike me, they didn't decide to prolong their stays here and go on with lives in other parts of the world. So, many of those whom I used to hang out with are not here anymore.

Of course, not all of them are gone. And here it goes the third reason. Many of them have started new stages of life, like being married or having kids. This means, sparing some time to hang out with me will be less prioritized now. I totally understand.

Four, making new friends is not so easy. What I mean by friends here, are those who make me feel comfortable being around them and vice versa, who would be in my top list when I like to invite them to go somewhere or do something together. Those who would at least think to spare some of their time with me. Difficulty in making a new friend itself may have a lot of reasons. Maybe my personality is too bad that no one wants to be around me or maybe I'm just too picky or can't compromise to be 'clicked' with someone. Well, huft.

And maybe there are still reason number five, six, and so on which I can't recall at the moment.

I have been trying to accept my solitary and enjoy in ways that I can do by my own. Like traveling solo, going to a cinema without companion, taking bread courses even if I'm not too passionate about it, and lots others.

But, I can't deny there're days like today when I become sad because there's no one I could ask out for the weekend.

And here I am getting even sadder and teary after writing more than halfway through this post. I guess I made a bad decision to even start writing it.

Perhaps, it just the woman hormonal effect that brings this negativity.

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Evolution of Iphone Camera

Been neglecting this blog for some time, but hey I am back! :)

So today I would make a post about one of the lovely feature from iPhone, which is the camera. Whether you are a photography enthusiast who love to capture beautiful landscapes and historical landmarks on your journey, or basically you just love to take selfies, camera feature in your phone would be a great tool to count on.

I am not necessarily an Apple's products freak, but I should admit I have and been using some of its products. And iPhone is one of them. Honestly I was not a fan of the early generation of iPhone. I started to consider of buying one after the release of iPhone 4. And that's when I started using an Apple's iPhone. I was using it for more than two years without upgrading to newer version, the 4s and 5. Actually I had those moments when I started to consider about getting an iPhone 5, simply because I saw a great improvement in the camera feature. But, well it seems like I was much more realistic than I thought that I decided not to buy it because I thought my iPhone 4 was still decent enough.

However, ahead of iPhone 5s release, I began to feel that my phone had gotten slower, slower, and slower and I hated the low quality photos (LOL). So, yes, I finally got my iPhone 5s and of course improved speed, gold color, and better camera succeed in making me satisfied with my new phone.

Well, now the newer versions are there in the market already, but I am not planning to get one anytime soon. First reason, I am not impressed with the size! Why Apple decided to make it bigger like that? If they would launch the Plus, why bother make the regular size bigger?! Maybe it's just my personal taste since I have relatively small palms :p

Anyway, now here is the talk about the iPhone camera evolution. But I am not the one who is gonna do it because someone already did! Lucky you! :)

Here is the link to the article written by Lisa Bettany (her site is on my 'worth to check' list btw). She did comparison from the first generation until the newest one (iPhone 6).

And to ended the post, enjoy this pic I took with iPhone 5s camera in Hitachi Seaside Park last week :) Ciao!

What Kind of Future I'm Gonna Make?

Yes, what kind of future I'm gonna make? Instead of what does future have to offer? Because it won't offer anything unless we start doing something by ourselves, don't you think so?

Honestly, I had been going with the flow a lot at least until few years ago, but now that I've reached mid-twenties I know I couldn't just be like that. I need to have future plans.

So there I was making some plans for few years ahead. Actually it would be ideal if I could include marriage into my plans but I didn't and yet still don't have any idea about how to work on that. So, the simplest yet most important thing is to decide on what I'm gonna do after graduation. I decided that I'm gonna find a job. Yes, that sounds simple. But turns out it is not as simple as it is. I was once so firm about the image of my plans but recently it starts to shake. Now I have more doubts whether it will be fine or should I change my plans. But I know, I think it's because the journey I have to make towards my plans isn't as smooth as I wish it'll be. That's why I became unsure. The only think I should do now is to keep on trying to get to the place I want to be and have faith that the best is yet to come! :D

picture from here.

Btw, the past few days in Tokyo have been so cold and feel like it's turning back to winter again. Oh well! Take care wherever you are buddies! Chiao!

Note To Self

“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place.” 

– Kurt Vonnegut 

It's been a while since the last time I did some blog-walkings and I found this quote on Diana Rikasari's blog. It got me thinking about lots of stuff. :|

When Anxiety Is Not A Bad Thing

Let me start with a confession first. I wanted to post something no matter what today in order to record the date [11.12.13] in my blog. Haha. But, it is a good thing so that I finally have a nice momentum to post this topic that I'll be writing. I've been intending to write about it but laziness has been winning over the urge to write. :p

ANXIOUS

Have you ever felt anxious about something? I think most of us have experienced at least once in our life the moment when we feel anxious. If one has never felt this feeling, what an extraordinary person he is. Don't you think so? Few days ago, I was anxious when I was attending a workshop where the other participants were all strangers and above all they were Japanese. I was worried whether I would be able to communicate well or not, whether I would be able to join the discussion or not, and so on. Sometimes we could get anxious even for little things.

For the past few months, I've been following a Japanese TV drama about a young lady who wants to be a pilot. She has an easy going personality, she is honest about her feeling, and she is a little clumsy. This young lady has never ridden an airplane before so she doesn't have any idea how it feels to fly. After going through many entrance examinations she finally passes and continues to the training stage. At one of the training activities, she has to sit in the cockpit and to observe the pilot working during a flight. Suddenly, the plane goes through a bad weather so that the plane shake quite hard and she gets terribly shocked. Since the incident she is so afraid about flying and she even thinks of quitting to be a pilot. But then her training instructor tell her that being anxious is normal, especially when we are about to do something we have never experienced before. The instructor then says, "It is because you're anxious that you're doing thing carefully and trying to make thing goes well. You'll learn so hard to get better. What important is to cope with that anxiety." After that she goes on flight again and decides to continue her training to be a pilot.

So the point is, no matter how experienced we are it is important not to be too sure and confident that thing will always go smoothly. It is actually nice to keep a certain level of anxiety or worry so that we will pay more attention on things, be more careful on what we're doing. So that we can avoid carelessness, which may lead to disaster sometimes.

Well then, I wish it becomes a nice read for you guys! Yes, you! :p
Have a good sleep everyone :D

It's November, Already?!

Back then I was always excited when November came. Why? Because it's my birth month. Although I didn't always have party to celebrate my birthday, but little things like an envelope with some money inside from dad, treats from mom, birthday wishes from best friends, things that somehow were ordinary but felt so special because of the moment, had always been what I excited for.

Things have changed, in a way. I've gotten older, almost reaching my mid-20s. When November comes, the first thing gets in mind is "how time flies so fast". There're only two months left before new year yet there's a feeling that what I've done is far from many. I wish there's still plenty of time left. But, actually if we see it in a positive way, there're still 61 days before the year ends. So, there're still around 1426 hours to do great!

Welcome November! :D

Decoration at the main gate of Tokyo University of Agriculture for Harvest Festival.
November 1st-3rd.

Expectation

“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.”

-Bruce Lee-

Expectation. Whether we're aware or not, it may always be somewhere there in our hearts. We're expecting a lot in life. May it be about our futures, about our grades at school, about an order made clothes that we entrust to a taylor, and even about our relationships with people surround us.

Expectation. I personally think it's not completely wrong to have an expectation. But, it will be better when we're aware that there are times when reality doesn't always fit that expectation.

What we need to pay a bit more attention is when it comes to the expectation towards a relationship. May it be with friends or whoever, sometimes there is a tendency when we're unconsciously trying to be what other people are expecting us to be. Perhaps, it's okay to some extend but we shouldn't forget who we are, what we are.  Keeping our own personalities, characteristics is a must. I believe not all relationship is such an everlasting one. Make sure you don't loose yourself when you loose that relationship.

Love for Shoes

"Women have this obsession with shoes," Alexandra Paul

As many as other ladies out there in the world, I do love fashion items! Although I may not be so stylist in my everyday look, in fact I tend to be simple, but it doesn't pull me away from the excitements when I see a pretty dress, a nice bag or a gorgeous pair of shoes.

But I should admit that I might have more love for shoes than any other fashion items. I remember when I was a high school student, there're many times when I wanted a pair of shoes so bad that I had to persuade my parents to buy me ones. Of course my parents didn't buy me each time I started to persuade them. First, there're no as many occasions to put those shoes on. Second, my parents wanted to tell me that I should learn to think of the poor who may not have a decent pair of shoes at all.

Now that I've started to earn my own money, sometimes I just couldn't help myself when I have to face pretty shoes at the stores. But I have a principle about shoes, I wouldn't trade comfort for beauty! So no matter how beautiful a shoes is, if it hurts to put on, then leave it at all. I've experienced fails about this though. There were times when I put the shoes on at the store, it felt fine even when I tried to walk around with both sides on. But when I put them in real life, doing everyday stuff, then when it passed afternoon my feet would start to itching. It's either because there's a blister on my foot or the heels were just damn uncomfortable. Sometimes in the worst case, I would end up to never put these shoes on again. That is why, I've been extra careful when choosing a pair of shoes. I don't want to waste money for nothing.

So, who doesn't have love for shoes? :p

Confident

Recently I learned that by being confident about yourself would help to make people be more respectful and appreciative to you. Of course, we should make sure not to be over confident. :)

Note To Self

There's so much to be grateful for.

Empty

Normally, editing a picture into a BW one is out my preference. Let this time be an exception.

On The Road to Becoming An Adult

I've always knew that eventually I'll go through things where I feel 'Oh God, is it an adult's world?!' or some sorts of thoughts like that. I won't lie I'm definitely excited for the adulthood but not looking forward to it so soon as I think I might not be ready for anything. Things that I did not understand or I did not even know back then.

But here I am, nearly in my mid twenties, I know I can't avoid it. I can't say I don't wanna be an adult anymore. It's time to face reality! haha.

Any decision that I make from now on regarding my life, even a little decision, might bring me to a whole different future. I just hope to be wise each time I'm gonna pass a crossroad.

-random thought on a sunny sunday-

Lazy Blogger

When I look at my blog archive, it is shown how I've became so lazy updating my blog. In 2012, I only posted about 1 or 2 posts in each month. In the first month of this year, too, I ended up with only posted 1 post.

Actually I don't consider myself as a blogger from the beginning. This blog is only a place where I could write something about what I want to talk about. It can be one of my diaries, or whatever, it doesn't even have to have a clear name or description. It's just my free space. I have freedom on what I want to share, I have freedom on when to post something, no rules! :D

Not coming up with any post recently doesn't mean that my life has getting less interesting. Not at all! Actually everyone's lives must be interesting as long as one realizes. As for me, sometimes there're too many things that I end up being confused on where to start. haha! I know too many excuses :p

Anyway~

Gotta try to post more, for my own sake cuz I don't think there's someone else who actually reads my blog posts :p

Democratization of Information

Sounds so serious? Well perhaps yes because it was started from a serious moment when i was browsing around and reading about democratization of information. But actually am not meant to be serious on this post. I just want to share this slide i found on the net, because as Graham Walter said,

"People are certainly valuable resources,
and the information they hold is useful,

but far more so if shared with others."

The quote above is actually written in the slide. So here it is.

Democratization of Communication

 View more presentations from Oscar Berg

Btw, it reminds me to the SOPA/PIPA anti-piracy bills. Is it really only about efforts on stopping piracy? Or is it just because a party is afraid of loosing its 'power'?
Well, anyway like i said in the beginning, i don't want to talk serious stuff right now. hehe
Am gonna have my final of final exam tomorrow, so wish me a good luck, please? :)

Thought of The Day

Since high school i never really knew what did i really wanna learn about. I could not set a certain goal like most of my friends did on our senior year. My friends were so busy attending prep classes for universities' entrance examinations, while i was just amazed looking at how they were really passionate on trying to reach their dreams. At that time i chose to study computer science, but i never really sure what was the motive behind that. Well, what i know at least i thought it might be cool if could be an expert on that field. There i went to study computer science, but before i could dive to the field, God sent me to Japan where now i am studying international bio-business. Sometimes i try to think deeply what do i really learn here. I dont think i've become much smarter than when i was a high schooler. Well perhaps i'm not as smart as before since i've totally forgot most of physics formulas or cross reaction on chemistry. Yes i learned a bit of business management, marketing, management strategy, and also a (very) little of computer programming, database, etc. But at this point, on my third year in the university, i begin to ask myself again. Is this really what i want to learn?

So far i enjoy studying what i've been studying, but i just dont think this fits me the best. Yes, indeed i got to blame myself for always been less-inspired when it comes to find what i really want.

There are times when me and friends were going to eat then we discussed on what we're gonna eat. And my friends started to mention food names but i just responded by saying 'i dont want that, i dont what this, blablabla, but i dont know what i want to eat.' Yeah, its often happen to me. I know what i dont like but i have zero idea on what i like.

Maybe i just need to know myself better, i need to try bunch of new stuff. Who knows someday i will discover what passion really is. One thing i know about what i wish i could do later in the future, i want to contribute to society development. And the problem is, i still need to figure out the 5W+H. Yeah i know, i got a long road to go. I just need to keep on trying and stop procrastinating.

Anyway, 2011 will be over in less than two weeks. Have you done all your resolution for the year? I dont have any though. hehe. All that i know 2011 was a really unforgettable year. I wish i could be more grateful each time i look back to what have happened in the past three hundred something days.

Enjoy the rest of the year with happiness ya all :D

Critics?

It's been a long time, huh? I've gone back to Indonesia for the summer holiday and even got back again to Japan two days ago. The times when i was home which counted for about 40 days were priceless :D I had a great holiday. I even finally got myself flown to Tarakan Island, East Kalimantan and surprised my grandma as I suddenly visited her without prior notice. It was full of spontaneity. I just decided to buy the ticket 2 days before my departure.

Anyway, the holiday thing is not the main thing that i actually want to write about. Have you ever criticized people, saying they're wrong, they should've done this and that?? Well, am kinda sure you have. Hehe. Who have never done that? And mostly people who feel offended by the critics often say "See yourself first. Do you think you are good enough to say so?" etc. Indeed it's true that we get to see ourselves, do introspection, evaluate ourselves. Since I believe that nobody is perfect. I personally think me myself is not perfect at all. I did  loads of mistakes, I disappointed others, I hurt others, etc. And I won't deny that I criticized people quite often. So is that making me wrong because I critic others? Maybe it could be relative depending on how we see it. But i think as long as the person realized that he/she is not good enough yet, as long as he/she doesn't think that he/she is the most perfect person in the world, it's so human. I think it's one of the human's social functions. Maybe rather that using the word 'critic', it would be less sharp if we replace the word with 'remind'. Yup, reminding each other isn't something bad, especially if we're reminding others for good. But, of course there should be an exchange, there should be feedback. We also need to listen to what other people say about us.

So, when there's somebody criticizing (or 'reminding') us, don't let yourself get offended quickly and throwing the sentence like these, "See yourself first. Do you think you are good enough to say so?" etc. Start to see things differently. Try to see from different perspective. Try to think that the critic might be actually important for us. We might really need to evaluate. Just say, "Thank you!"

Am telling you this, doesn't mean that I've always done these 'positive way' to face critics. But am trying to remind myself to do so. So, good luck friends :D Wish the world would be much more peaceful as people try to be positive!

Btw, saying sorry is never too late, right? Please forgive for all past mistakes :)