Rancho's house – thelone house in t

Rancho's house – the
lone house in the entire valley – was on
the crown of a low hill. From the
pinnacle of the hill one could see the
rapid flowing stream and next to it vast
fields ,of ripe corn in between the red
kidney bean flowers. Looking at it one,
could predict that it was going, to be
good harvest .but, it needed a rainfall,
however brief.
All through the morning, Rancho kept scanning the sky for signs of rainfall ,and he
was quite confident, that it would rain. “You know, woman, now we are finally
going to get some rain.” His wife, who was busy preparing food, replied: “Yes, God
willing.”
As soon as Rancho's family, his wife and sons, sat for dinner, just as he had
predicted ,big drops of rain started falling. In the Northeast, huge clouds were
covering the sky ,like a blanket. The air had the smell of rain combined with the
smell ,of fresh earth. The atmosphere at that time ,was absolutely heavenly. The
boys left their food on pretext, of getting one thing and another. All they wanted,
was to get wet and play in the rain.
Rancho was very happy, as he looked at his field, “Ah! now my harvest is
going to be wonderful.” He started dreaming, about all the things he will be doing
once he sells the crops. Suddenly, heavy winds began to blow accompanied by big
drops of rain, which looked like huge pearls of ice. “Oh my God! This can't be
happening,” he thought. “NO!! NO!! I will be destroyed. This is no rain, it is a
hailstorm. I hope it will pass soon.” But in front of his family he kept a strong front,
and said, “I am sure it will pass soon, don't worry.”
Unfortunately it didn't. The hailstorm, lasted the whole night. It destroyed
entire field ,of his precious crops. Everything looked so white as if someone had
thrown sacks and sacks of pearls all over the place.

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Rancho and his wife ,were worried to death. Everything ,they had was destroyed,
and they had no inkling ,as to what they will do.
The boys asked them, “What are we going to do? Everything is destroyed.
We don't even have few pieces ,of corn or beans. Does this mean ,we are going to die
of hunger?”
Rancho said, “ My sons, nobody dies of hunger. Always remember we have
God. I am sure he will help us.”
All through, the night Rancho kept on thinking how to ask for help from
God. “God knows everything but I think I should write to Him and ask directly what I
want.”
Rancho was thankful for the day his parents had sent him to school. Even
though ,he wasn't interested in studies but ,he had grudgingly learned to read and
write. So ,he took out paper and pen, and started writing.
Rancho Lucas
The Violet Hill
Argentina
18 th May 1999
Dear God
Hi,
I am writing this letter to you, out of extreme urgency, otherwise I
wouldn't have disturbed you. You know about the recent hailstorm in
my place. Well, it has destroyed me. Everything, in my farm was
destroyed. My corn and kidney beans ,were almost ready and all it
needed was a rainfall, but, instead of rainfall came a storm. If it had
lasted ,for short period, it would have been OK, but ,unfortunately it
lasted ,for an entire night. It has put me, at a serious disadvantage, you
see God, my sole source of income ,is that farm and now it is
completely destroyed. Nothing is left. If I leave it like this my family
will die of hunger, since we will not have anything to eat. I can't sit
still and do nothing about it. I need 100 pesos to buy the seeds and
resow my field, all over again and buy some food ,till the next harvest.
So dear God, please help me. I know you ,will not disappoint me.
Sincerely Yours,
Rancho, the farmer
Bahasa Inggris 93
He put the letter ,inside an envelope and addressed it to “God, 7 Heaven”
and ,placed a stamp on it and dropped it ,in the mailbox. The workers at the post
office, were preparing the letters to mail when they came across the letter
addressed to God. The postman ,who came across this letter became curious
because he had never seen a letter addressed to God. He wanted to open the
letter but his job ethics, stopped him from doing so. He decided ,to take the letter to
the Postmaster. The Postmaster ,was a very nice and kind gentleman. He always
helped people in any way he could. When the postman gave him the letter, he
looked at it and said, “It takes a man with strong faith to start a communication
with God. I wish I had such strong faith.”
After much thought, he decided to read the letter, and perhaps reply it. He
opened Rancho's letter. Little did he know that, replying the letter would need
more than good intention, pen and paper. Rancho needed a lot of money but the
postmaster didn't have any. Since he had already decided ,to help Rancho, he
decided to give part of his salary, and he asked his friends and co-workers to
contribute. But, it was impossible ,for him to collect 100 pesos. He was happy ,that at
least 70 pesos were collected. So ,he put the money in an envelope ,and signed it as
“God” and asked the postman to deliver it to Rancho's house.
When, the postman arrived at Rancho's house and delivered the letter to
him, Rancho was exhilarated ,beyond means. And he kept repeating Thank you
God! Thank you God! I knew you wouldn't let me down.
Rancho had very strong faith in God. He was not surprised when he
opened the envelope. But as he was counting the money he became very angry.
God couldn't have made mistake in sending the money. So he took out paper and
wrote to God again. Then he placed a stamp on it and put it in the mailbox. When
the postman took the letter out, he immediately took it to the postmaster. The
Postmaster quickly ,opened the letter and everyone in the post office gathered
around him wanting to know what Rancho wrote to God.
Rancho Lucas
The Violet Hill
Argentina
20th May 1999
Dear God
I am really grateful to you, for sending the money. I knew ,you wouldn't let my family
go hungry. Of the money ,you send me I only received 70 pesos. Please, send me the
rest. I really need the money. But, this time please, God don't send it through the
mail, because ,the people working here in this post office, are all a bunch of thieves.

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Rancho's house-satu-satunya rumah di seluruh lembah-berada diMahkota bukit rendah. Daripuncak bukit satu bisa melihatsungai mengalir cepat dan sebelahnya luasbidang masak jagung di antara merahbunga kacang. Melihat satu,bisa meramalkan bahwa itu akan,Tapi panen yang baik, dibutuhkan curah hujan,Meskipun singkat.Sepanjang pagi hari, Rancho terus pemindaian langit untuk tanda-tanda curah hujan, dan iaitu cukup yakin, bahwa itu akan hujan. "Kau tahu, wanita, sekarang kita akhirnyaakan mendapatkan beberapa hujan." Istrinya, yang sedang sibuk menyiapkan makanan, menjawab: "Ya, Tuhanbersedia."Segera Rancho's Keluarga, istri dan anak-anak, duduk untuk makan malam, seperti yang iaDiperkirakan, big tetes hujan mulai jatuh. Di timur laut, awan besar yangmeliputi langit, seperti selimut. Udara memiliki bau hujan yang dikombinasikan denganbau, tanah segar. Suasana pada waktu itu, itu benar-benar surgawi. Theanak laki-laki meninggalkan makanan mereka dalih, mendapatkan satu hal dan satu lagi. Semua yang mereka inginkan,adalah untuk basah dan bermain di tengah hujan.Rancho adalah sangat bahagia, karena ia melihat di bidangnya, "Ah! Sekarang saya panenakan menjadi indah." Dia mulai bermimpi, tentang segala sesuatu yang dia akan melakukansetelah dia menjual tanaman. Tiba-tiba, berat angin mulai meniup disertai dengan besartetes hujan, yang tampak seperti mutiara besar es. "Oh Tuhan! Ini tidak dapatterjadi,"pikirnya. "TIDAK!! Tidak!! Saya akan dimusnahkan. Ini adalah hujan,hailstorm. I hope it will pass soon.” But in front of his family he kept a strong front,and said, “I am sure it will pass soon, don't worry.”Unfortunately it didn't. The hailstorm, lasted the whole night. It destroyedentire field ,of his precious crops. Everything looked so white as if someone hadthrown sacks and sacks of pearls all over the place.92 Kelas XI SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Semester 1Rancho and his wife ,were worried to death. Everything ,they had was destroyed,and they had no inkling ,as to what they will do.The boys asked them, “What are we going to do? Everything is destroyed.We don't even have few pieces ,of corn or beans. Does this mean ,we are going to dieof hunger?”Rancho said, “ My sons, nobody dies of hunger. Always remember we haveGod. I am sure he will help us.”All through, the night Rancho kept on thinking how to ask for help fromGod. “God knows everything but I think I should write to Him and ask directly what Iwant.”Rancho was thankful for the day his parents had sent him to school. Eventhough ,he wasn't interested in studies but ,he had grudgingly learned to read andwrite. So ,he took out paper and pen, and started writing.Rancho LucasThe Violet HillArgentina18 th May 1999Dear GodHi,I am writing this letter to you, out of extreme urgency, otherwise Iwouldn't have disturbed you. You know about the recent hailstorm inmy place. Well, it has destroyed me. Everything, in my farm wasdestroyed. My corn and kidney beans ,were almost ready and all itneeded was a rainfall, but, instead of rainfall came a storm. If it hadlasted ,for short period, it would have been OK, but ,unfortunately itlasted ,for an entire night. It has put me, at a serious disadvantage, yousee God, my sole source of income ,is that farm and now it iscompletely destroyed. Nothing is left. If I leave it like this my familywill die of hunger, since we will not have anything to eat. I can't sitstill and do nothing about it. I need 100 pesos to buy the seeds andresow my field, all over again and buy some food ,till the next harvest.So dear God, please help me. I know you ,will not disappoint me.Sincerely Yours,Rancho, the farmerBahasa Inggris 93He put the letter ,inside an envelope and addressed it to “God, 7 Heaven”and ,placed a stamp on it and dropped it ,in the mailbox. The workers at the postoffice, were preparing the letters to mail when they came across the letteraddressed to God. The postman ,who came across this letter became curiousbecause he had never seen a letter addressed to God. He wanted to open theletter but his job ethics, stopped him from doing so. He decided ,to take the letter tothe Postmaster. The Postmaster ,was a very nice and kind gentleman. He alwayshelped people in any way he could. When the postman gave him the letter, helooked at it and said, “It takes a man with strong faith to start a communicationwith God. I wish I had such strong faith.”After much thought, he decided to read the letter, and perhaps reply it. Heopened Rancho's letter. Little did he know that, replying the letter would needmore than good intention, pen and paper. Rancho needed a lot of money but thepostmaster didn't have any. Since he had already decided ,to help Rancho, hedecided to give part of his salary, and he asked his friends and co-workers tocontribute. But, it was impossible ,for him to collect 100 pesos. He was happy ,that atleast 70 pesos were collected. So ,he put the money in an envelope ,and signed it as“God” and asked the postman to deliver it to Rancho's house.When, the postman arrived at Rancho's house and delivered the letter tohim, Rancho was exhilarated ,beyond means. And he kept repeating Thank youGod! Thank you God! I knew you wouldn't let me down.Rancho had very strong faith in God. He was not surprised when heopened the envelope. But as he was counting the money he became very angry.God couldn't have made mistake in sending the money. So he took out paper andwrote to God again. Then he placed a stamp on it and put it in the mailbox. Whenthe postman took the letter out, he immediately took it to the postmaster. ThePostmaster quickly ,opened the letter and everyone in the post office gatheredaround him wanting to know what Rancho wrote to God.Rancho LucasThe Violet HillArgentina20th May 1999Dear GodI am really grateful to you, for sending the money. I knew ,you wouldn't let my familygo hungry. Of the money ,you send me I only received 70 pesos. Please, send me therest. I really need the money. But, this time please, God don't send it through themail, because ,the people working here in this post office, are all a bunch of thieves.

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Rumah Rancho ini -
rumah tunggal di seluruh lembah - berada di
puncak bukit yang rendah. Dari
puncak bukit yang bisa melihat
sungai yang mengalir cepat dan di samping itu luas
bidang, jagung matang di antara merah
bunga kacang merah. Melihat itu satu,
bisa memprediksi bahwa itu akan, menjadi
panen .but baik, dibutuhkan curah hujan yang,
namun singkat.
Sepanjang pagi, Rancho terus memindai langit untuk tanda-tanda hujan, dan ia
cukup percaya diri, bahwa akan hujan. "Kau tahu, wanita, sekarang kita akhirnya
. akan mendapatkan beberapa hujan "Istrinya, yang sedang sibuk menyiapkan makanan, menjawab:" Ya Allah,
bersedia. "
Begitu keluarga Rancho, istri dan anak-anak, duduk untuk makan malam, seperti yang telah
diprediksi, tetes besar air hujan mulai jatuh. Di timur laut, awan besar yang
menutupi langit, seperti selimut. Udara memiliki bau hujan dikombinasikan dengan
bau, tanah segar. Suasana saat itu, benar-benar surgawi. Para
anak laki-laki meninggalkan makanan mereka dengan dalih, mendapatkan satu dan lain hal. Semua yang mereka inginkan,
adalah untuk mendapatkan basah dan bermain dalam hujan.
Rancho sangat senang, karena ia memandang bidangnya, "Ah! sekarang panen saya
akan menjadi indah. "Dia mulai bermimpi, tentang semua hal yang dia akan lakukan
setelah ia menjual tanaman. Tiba-tiba, angin kencang mulai meniup disertai dengan besar
tetes hujan, yang tampak seperti mutiara besar es. "Astaga! Hal ini tidak bisa
terjadi, "pikirnya. "TAK ADA !! TAK ADA !! Saya akan hancur. Ini ada hujan, itu adalah
hujan es. Saya berharap itu akan berlalu segera. "Tapi di depan keluarganya ia terus depan yang kuat,
dan berkata, "Saya yakin itu akan berlalu segera, jangan khawatir."
Sayangnya tidak. Hujan es tersebut, berlangsung sepanjang malam. Ini menghancurkan
seluruh bidang, tanaman berharga. Semuanya tampak begitu putih seolah-olah seseorang telah
dilemparkan karung dan karung mutiara seluruh tempat. 92 Kelas XI SMA / MA / SMK / MAK Semester 1 Rancho dan istrinya, khawatir mati. Semuanya, mereka telah hancur, dan mereka tidak punya firasat, seperti apa yang akan mereka lakukan. Anak-anak bertanya, "Apa yang akan kita lakukan? Semuanya hancur. Kami tidak bahkan memiliki beberapa potong, jagung atau kacang-kacangan. Apakah ini berarti, kita akan mati kelaparan? " Rancho berkata, "Anak-anak saya, tidak ada yang meninggal karena kelaparan. Selalu ingat kita Allah. Saya yakin dia akan membantu kami. " Sepanjang, malam Rancho terus berpikir bagaimana untuk meminta bantuan dari Tuhan. "Tuhan tahu segalanya tapi saya pikir saya harus menulis kepada-Nya dan bertanya langsung apa yang saya inginkan. " Rancho bersyukur untuk hari orangtuanya mengirimnya ke sekolah. Bahkan meskipun, ia tidak tertarik dalam studi tetapi, ia enggan belajar membaca dan menulis. Jadi, ia mengambil kertas dan pena, dan mulai menulis. Rancho Lucas The Violet Bukit Argentina 18 th Mei 1999 Dear God Hi, Saya menulis surat ini kepada Anda, dari yang sangat mendesak, kalau tidak aku tidak akan mengganggumu. Anda tahu tentang badai baru-baru ini di tempat saya. Yah, itu telah menghancurkan saya. Semuanya, di kebun saya dihancurkan. Saya jagung dan kacang ginjal, hampir siap dan semua itu butuhkan adalah hujan, tapi, bukannya hujan datang badai. Jika itu berlangsung, untuk waktu singkat, itu akan menjadi OK, tetapi, sayangnya itu berlangsung, untuk seluruh malam. Ini telah menempatkan saya, pada kerugian serius, Anda melihat Allah, satu-satunya sumber penghasilan saya, adalah peternakan itu dan sekarang sudah benar-benar hancur. Tidak ada yang tersisa. Jika saya biarkan seperti ini keluarga saya akan mati kelaparan, karena kita tidak akan punya apapun untuk dimakan. Saya tidak bisa duduk diam dan melakukan apa-apa tentang hal itu. Saya perlu 100 peso untuk membeli bibit dan resow bidang saya, lagi dan membeli beberapa makanan, sampai panen berikutnya. Jadi sayang Tuhan, tolong bantu saya. Aku tahu kau, tidak akan mengecewakan saya. Hormat, Rancho, petani Bahasa Inggris 93 Dia meletakkan surat itu, di dalam amplop dan ditujukan kepada "Tuhan, 7 Surga" dan, ditempatkan cap di atasnya dan menjatuhkannya, di kotak surat. Para pekerja di pos kantor, sedang menyiapkan surat-surat untuk mail ketika mereka datang di surat yang ditujukan kepada Allah. Tukang pos, yang datang di surat ini menjadi penasaran karena ia belum pernah melihat surat yang ditujukan kepada Allah. Dia ingin membuka surat tapi etika pekerjaannya, menghentikannya dari melakukannya. Dia memutuskan, untuk mengambil surat kepada Postmaster tersebut. The Postmaster, adalah seorang pria yang sangat bagus dan baik. Dia selalu membantu orang dengan cara apapun yang dia bisa. Ketika tukang pos memberinya surat itu, ia melihatnya dan berkata, "Dibutuhkan seorang pria dengan iman yang kuat untuk memulai komunikasi dengan Allah. Saya berharap saya memiliki iman yang kuat seperti itu. " Setelah berpikir panjang, ia memutuskan untuk membaca surat itu, dan mungkin membalas itu. Dia membuka surat Rancho. Sedikit yang ia tahu bahwa, membalas surat itu akan membutuhkan lebih dari baik niat, pena dan kertas. Rancho membutuhkan banyak uang tapi postmaster tidak punya. Karena ia sudah memutuskan, untuk membantu Rancho, ia memutuskan untuk memberikan sebagian dari gajinya, dan ia meminta teman-temannya dan rekan kerja untuk berkontribusi. Tapi, itu tidak mungkin, baginya untuk mengumpulkan 100 peso. Dia senang, bahwa sedikitnya 70 peso dikumpulkan. Jadi, dia menaruh uang dalam amplop, dan ditandatangani sebagai "Tuhan" dan meminta tukang pos untuk menyampaikan ke rumah Rancho. Ketika, tukang pos tiba di rumah Rancho dan menyerahkan surat itu kepada dia, Rancho yang gembira, di luar kemampuan. Dan dia terus mengulangi Terima kasih Tuhan! Terima kasih Tuhan! Aku tahu kau tidak akan mengecewakan saya. Rancho memiliki iman yang sangat kuat di dalam Tuhan. Dia tidak terkejut ketika ia membuka amplop. Tapi saat ia sedang menghitung uang ia menjadi sangat marah. Tuhan tidak bisa membuat kesalahan dalam pengiriman uang. Jadi dia mengambil kertas dan menulis surat kepada Tuhan lagi. Kemudian ia ditempatkan cap di atasnya dan memasukkannya ke dalam kotak surat. Ketika tukang pos mengambil surat itu keluar, ia segera membawanya ke postmaster. The Postmaster cepat, membuka surat dan semua orang di kantor pos berkumpul di sekelilingnya ingin tahu apa Rancho menulis kepada Tuhan. Rancho Lucas The Violet Bukit Argentina 20 Mei 1999 Dear God Saya benar-benar berterima kasih kepada Anda, untuk mengirimkan uang. Aku tahu, kau tidak akan membiarkan keluarga saya kelaparan. Uang, Anda mengirimkan saya saya hanya menerima 70 peso. Silakan, kirimi saya istirahat. Aku benar-benar membutuhkan uang. Tapi, kali ini silahkan, Allah tidak mengirimkannya melalui email, karena, orang yang bekerja di kantor pos ini, semua sekelompok pencuri.