100 Days of Being a Widow

49 Blessings from Malik's father

The morning atmosphere in the Rania pavilion looked busier than usual. Azka and Zidan accidentally wake up earlier. It is like having a natural alarm set on the body. How not, Jean promises to pick them up at six in the morning, and the children have been up since four in the morning. Fear of misfortune, their reasons.

Rania prepared a rice stock plus a favorite croispy tempe dish Azka and Zidan, before they actually liked crispy chicken, satay and others. However, since living with Rania and Rania's mediocre income situation, Azka and Zidan have become accustomed to eating as they are. They are not the fussy and demanding type of kids. In fact, just eating with fried onions alone was once felt by children, when salaries at the company were pending for almost three months. Rania is grateful that since Jean returned to Indonesia, they never again felt the same difficulties. However, Rania is not the type of person who holds hands, she still does not want to spoil her children with certain foods only. For him, any food that is important halal, clean, healthy and nutritious is enough. Even Azka and Zidan rarely felt the snacks like other children, except Jean who bought them, or was getting food delivery from his father.

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"Are the kids ready?!"

Jean shouted from behind the door. The children greet Jean with vigor, scattering into Jean's arms, grabbing Jean's hand for a "silence", a heart-setting sight. It's like they met their own parents.

"Om we're fishing today?"

Ask the firstborn, Azka to Jean.

"Of course dong dear..."

Jean answered while pinched Azka's nose gently.

"But I don't have the bait..."

Azka's whine was greeted by the same whimper by Zidan.

" we'll buy first, then buy the fish bait..."

"Asians..hore...." Jean's reply was greeted with a boisterous spirit of dark children. Such a picture of the perfect family for Rania.

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Before arriving at fishing, Jean first invites Azka and Zidan to buy fishing equipment and bait. Jean helped choose a fishing rod that fit the size of their arms.

The next half hour, the journey continued, until it reached a large fishing arena. The kids are so enthusiastic, they eagerly follow the direction of a fishing tutor. Like finding a new hobby, Azka and Zidan seriously learned to fish.

"Yeayyy....!!!"

Said Azka while lifting her fishing rod, a large fish, she managed to catch. On the other hand, Zidan was still struggling to get a fish.

"I can't yet..hiks...hiks...!" Zidan began to whine and cry typical of children.

Those who were looking at the giggle saw Zidan's behavior. Jean helps Zidan to get a fish.

"Yeayyy Azka's sister, Ade also got this fish!".

Said Zidan while showing a tilapia still attached to the hook.

Azka stared at the typical jealous child.

"Thank you, Jean..."

Zidan said while peeking at Jean's cheek, making Rania who was sitting next to Jean become nervous and misbehaved.

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The Pavilion

Rania is burning fish caught by her two children. Not bad one piece of medium-sized fish, one medium-sized tilapia, and plus fish obtained by Jean, which is 4 pieces of large-sized mujair fish.

Rania is very good at cooking. This time he made a Balinese sambal matah as a companion of grilled fish. Jean ate with her. For him, the sauce made by Rania is better than the chili made by restaurants.

"Rania, it turns out that you are very talented in the culinary field, the sauce is steady!"

Praise Jean while continuing to devour one fish.

"Flat, very good cuisine, like the cuisine of Bintan restaurant five so!"

Sahut Pak Dodo who also enjoy Rania cuisine.

"Dodo ever eat at a five-star restaurant?".

Ledek Jean

"emmm not yet, sir..."

Mr. Dodo's answer managed to make laughter among them.

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"Rania..."

"Yes..."

"Are you ready to move to Lumajang next week?"

Rania nodded, to Jean's eyes.

"So fast?"

Jean nodded.

"Give me an answer soon, Rania. I know your worries, and you're free to choose".

Jean said with a big smile. After that he said goodbye to Rania and the children.

***

Rania was stunned by what she was facing right now. So fast time goes by. She was almost in her first 100 days as a widow. Almost let go of his Iddah, and was ready to face a new time.

Rania decided to tell her father to consult about his plan to move to Lumajang Regency. Quite far from Jakarta, it takes thirteen hours via toll, and takes about four hours from Juanda airport, Surabaya, if his father wants to visit Rania.

"Assalamualaikum, father..."

"Guard, Rania"

Then came the story of Rania's intentions.

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Rania my son,

You've walked so far.

You have been able to pass the test of a different life.

Of course it makes me feel proud.

Much more proud than just seeing you wearing a toga.

this is my success in educating you.

You are capable of tough.

Not much complaining.

Even with shoring up the responsibility of your two children.

Right now, you have the right to choose the path.

You have the right to determine the direction your feet will go.

For me, you have become what I expected.

My trust has crowned you.

Continue to be my Rania

Continue to be the pride of Azka and Zidan.

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Thanks dad.

First love.

A love that teaches sincerely without expecting revenge.

Love that teaches how people live,

Seek love until it is obtained,

Find love to live.

Not just from one source.

Except from many sources of love

that's what you taught me, Dad,

And it turns out,

Almighty God is the eternal love we think.

Not feeling near you, though,

or away from you dad.

Our source is God alone.

Thank you for teaching me the meaning of life

And fight without hesitation and despair

Thank you for teaching me to walk

And lead me to this point

I promise, dad, I promise,

Don't want to disappoint you even a little.

The blessing you give is provision,

For my life in the future.

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Rania made a big decision. The blessing of his father he had. Soon she called Jean.

"Assalamualaikum Jean, I'm ready to go with you!"

A message he sent via the WhatsApp application.

Not long after, Jean replied to the message.

"Rania...really?"

"Yes, Jean. I have received my father's blessing"

"Rania, welcome a new day. Step with me".

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That night, Rania falls asleep with a beautiful dream. Dream about the first 100 days of being a widow passed by beautifully. Although no life is perfect, fight to the breath at the end of age.

No need to worry. The world is full of twists and turns, for perfect happiness only exists in heaven. Face it..live it.learn from past mistakes. You deserve to be happy!!!!

Seriate...

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