Cantings

Episode 24

Finally they remembered for lunch, which had been prepared since then, and because it had been one more hour.

“ Wah jiiiaaan.... if your mother has grumpy, forgot the time, forgot the stomach, forgot the child.......” Judis.

“ But don't forget the husband, Iha the husband also join ngrumpi!” says Mila.....” Frankly Tin, I if you hear your story is always asyiek, let alone the struggle of your childhood is very inspiring.” Connect Mila.

The house in the temple, Saturday on December 31, 2005 has been enlivened by several guests and there is a younger brother Judis and his family. It was only 19.15 o'clock.all dishes were served at the long dinner table. Menu-menu mainstay Sagara Seafood House, all fish, shrimp, lobster. Two-flavored lobster; grouper steam; fish head soup; fish lumpia. All at the dining table.

On the balcony or back porch has been prepared a furnace for burning complete with a chef. Already prepared saslik seafood or satay consisting of squid, shrimp, sausage pieces; pineapple; onions. Also available corn with various sauces are not left behind.

Bimo, Yasmin and Judis' nephew and the sons and daughters of Judis' colleagues enlivened the 2006 New Year event at the home of Judis. They play fireworks in the backyard of the house and have also prepared food for them these krukil.

“ Madam Mila has sat there, just instructions, later I will understand. Don't let this show bother Mila. If for example already tired of leyeh-leyeh first also please. Trust me and Carla.” Datin. Carla was the wife of her sister Judis. The housekeeper also has 4 people plus 2 drivers. Not yet the attendant of Sagara's own resto.

Mila looked so happy that night. Datin is busy with arranging the presentation representing the hostess.

Apparently Judis was involved there was like a small meeting on the front porch with his colleague. While the wives chat with Mila in the living room there is a super big TV attached to the wall, which is, and the folding door that connects the middle room with the side balcony is fully opened to be able to freely look towards the city. So that the view of the city at night looks very beautiful with lights that look glowing.

Some time later Judis came in to call Datin, “ Tin, please can come here for a while, this I want to introduce to my colleague.”

Mila nimbrung : “ Yes tu Tin, they are your rivals, batik businessman Pekalongan.”…..then Mila whispered: “...... from the party PAN.”

Datin followed Judis, he introduced them all men, while with their wife Datin was already familiar in the past.

“ This Srikandi Yogya, CEO of Canting House Group.” Yudis introduced Datin to 5 of his colleagues. Then they went stale for a while, unable to hide his amazed look at Datin. Beautiful and smart.

Datin looked awkward among them, then he shifted his stiffness by inviting to start dinner: “ Representing Yudistira's mother, we welcome to be able to start redeveloping dishes that have been prepared by Yudistira's father and mother.”

Datin then busy sending dinner Bimo who seems to have starved, because it was 8 pm, which is usually Bimo dinner at 6 pm.“ Bimo wants to eat corn alone, do not want maem rice.” Start fussy because late eating, and sleepy because bored.

“ Bimo, sorry mother, because the maem is late, but Bimo if you do not want maem rice later should not eat ice cream, because it can catch a cold.” Persuade Datin. ”......wear fish soup yes?” because there is a warning not to eat ice cream if you do not eat first, Bimo finally fainted.

“ Bimo bribed mom?, or maem alone same mbak Ias?” Bimo is confused actually already half sleepy, but the prestige of seeing his friends on his own maem. Bimo Maem himself.

Bimo is bosen because it was playing as ayiek with other little girls, Bimo was left because Bimo boys do not like dolls. They play dolls in Yasmin's room, Bimo is jealous.

Finally Datin Mbujuk Bimo, Bimopun liyep-liyep in his lap. “Bim, are you sleepy? Bimo what picture was the same mbak Ias, why not show to the father in the sky?

“ I'm angry, my picture is spilled ice cream same mbak Keisya, I waste.” Bimo keles

“ Bimo no boeh fiercely so. I will not have friends. If you do not have friends, Bimo will be sad, lonely alone, mbak Keisya right accidentally, where now the picture?” persuaded Datin, Bimo pointed to the pile of midi dishes near the burnt corn, continued Datin rise to take pictures of Bimo, it turns out Bimo picture the head of a big cat but there was a stain blocking the ice cream scars near his eyes, Bimo, just as Datin is swept using tissue and aqua, designed and likened to the other eye, saucy is now a cry cat... “Bimo....see nih, empus mu cry!.......Iha was dumped anyway, cry deh him.....!”.

“hihihihi...good buk! I'm going to show ya ma'am!” Bimo became excited and excited to talk with his father.

Mila from earlier noticed how Datin patiently handled Bimo who was half drowsy and sagging, now excited again.

And suddenly heard the aba aba of the colleagues of Judis .......ten.....seven....eight............dst…….The Happy New Year…….

Another young child had fallen into a booby in Yasmin's room, only Bimo who was still awake accompanied by his mother and participated in seeing fireworks from the porch of the house.

The morning after dawn Datin saw the room that was originally like a broken ship, now it was neatly clean and fragrant. Ten thumbs up for the staff who work at Mila's house, well trained.

He did not want to wake Bimo up, because Bimo was sleep deprived. Later at most Yanto to Semarang around ten or eleven, so somewhat unfortunate he just woke up and bathe Bimonya.

“ Tin early in the morning kok already daydreaming to? Remember Pras ya?” suddenly Datin was shocked by the voice of Mila who was standing next to him. While the big clock Junghans standing in the corner of the sitting room clanged 5 times, it was still early at 5 am.

“ Hehehehehe..remember constantly mbak, at all times, in every place and in the depths of my heart.” Answer Datin with a smile. “ I like to remember his jokes that often mengeselin, but mbak oath.........ngangeniiiin really.”.

Mila hugged Datin from behind, :” Honestly yes Tin, Pras it was a baiiik his person, can not say no if someone asked for help to him, even though like he was also busy. This is..ike this is one of them who often ngrecokin him.” Mila said as she patted her own chest, then she continued speaking: “ That's why when she died I felt like I lost some limbs. So I know what you feel like? But I was surprised you are strong enaugh.”

Datin was silent but said in his heart :

you are just as good, kind, if you help people, even those you just know, never half. For example, without your help, I don't know what I am now.

“ Tin, I feel like strong and excited if we gather like this, and also if it's right I gather you in Kemang, I wish it could be forever.”

“ Yes mbak, we as humans always want everything, can get everything, not half, that's what causes frequent disappointment.” Datin paused for a while:

“ I tried to evaluate, when the peak of disappointment that reached me, that is when mas Pras was convicted of a deadly disease, cancer. I felt as if God was testing me constantly, unjustly, as if I could only achieve a moment of happiness from the long narrowness of my childhood and adolescence, already taken back from my grasp. So that sadness and despair almost overwhelm me.” Until here Datin stopped again while taking a deep breath ………………

“ But I am grateful that I have a mother, Parinah Martodikromo, the great woman who galvanized me and taught me to continue to be grateful for whatever God has set out for us, surely behind it all there are favors planned for us. The more we sincerely accept HIS destiny the faster the favor of God comes to us, and then the conveniences begin to fill my life. God works in HIS way, giving way to forget the sadness by giving me a pleasant busyness so as not to have time to grieve again.”

Datin facing Mila, both hands holding both right and left shoulders of Mila, and looking at Mila with a smile:

“ Well, until finally as I see it now. I was busy, then I got home and saw Bimo, I was tired of missing. Sometimes mas Pras is present in a dream, a little treat kangenku. Can not satisfy my kangen indeed, because we do not have to get everything.”

Mila, reflecting on Datin's long words earlier, he increasingly admired the figure of the woman in front of him, steadfast and wise.

Unbeknownst to the two of them, Judis, who had been awake and coffeeing in the dining room behind the terrace, listened to Mila's dialogue with Datin. He thanked Datin for sharing it to Mila which indirectly benefited Judis as well. Because Datin's situation at the time was very similar to the situation he was facing at the moment. He must be able to master the science earlier.

But Judis did not hear what Mila said to Datin, because Judis had fled the dining room and had gone to take a bath.

“ Tin, but you still remember my message the other day right? If anything happens to me, please leave Yasmin, I want my son in the right hands. And also mas Yudis.”

“ Mbaaaak. Try to be healthy and survive with every effort. Remember that man is obliged to give the result to the Khaliq.…..” Datin pleading.

“ Insha Allah.......I will definitely pay attention to Yasmin, keep an eye on Yasmin's progress. The others left it to the owner.”

The conversation stopped because Bimo woke up and shouted his mother's voice.

“ Mother....mom...kok I was left home, hik...hik..hik.”.

“ Hi....handsome is awake, this mother here le, wah mother of bad luck has not yet taken a shower nih Bim. Bimo shower first yuk same mother.” It was already noon, almost eight in the morning.

“ Hahahaha......sini Bim breakfast same papa Ias, same male male, yuk, mothers let arisan first.” Syndir Yudis joking.

That morning after taking a bath, they had breakfast together at the dinner table, including Yasmin and Bimo using a high dining chair for the children.

For a moment they forgot about the emotionally draining talk this morning, they were all happy because they were punctuated by funny Bimo and Yasmin babbles.

Finally Datin and Bimo returned to Yogya around eleven in the afternoon, they chased not too late until Yogya, because Monday morning at 08:30 he wanted to return Jakarta, Jakarta, and still have to pay to Tembi first.

When Datin wanted to get in the car, Mila hugged him for a long time, Datin felt his shoulders wet from Mila's tears, as if Mila felt heavy left behind Datin. “ Mbak, take care of health for all of us huh?!, later I will call ya.” Pamit Datin stroking Mila's back.