Devotion (Because of Mu)

Chapter 16's

 

Lunch was served, Gus Aham and Aisyah had just come to join mom and Abel at the dinner table.

 

"Bulek, will you sleep here anyway?", asked the eight-year-old. Aisyah turned her head towards Gus Aham, as if asking for permission.

"Yes, but tomorrow the same lek pack must have returned to the hut.", replied Gus Aham representing Aisyah.

"Yes!!, said Abel, clenching his hand.

"Why?", asked the mother.

"Abel, want in the fairy tale to, ti.", he replied.

"Bulek sama lek sir just returned from Surabaya, Bel. must be tired, later ask mba Yati only the fairy talein.", he said trying to give understanding.

Abel pursed his lips while playing the rice on his plate.

"May ya, lek sir. Abel asked permission to go directly to the owner. Gus Aham smiled.

"Mm.., lek sir is okay, but try dong bulek ask.", he said instead throw an answer.

"Bulek.

"If mr. lek ngizinin, bulek no problem. if the first bulek is not married, the bulek can be as they please. but now the bulek is married, so must manut pak lek.", replied Aisyah.

"Sir lek?!".", now it is Gus Aham's turn to be in Abel's wind.

"Eat first, yes" he answered, switching the conversation.

Abel continued to play his food while the others were eating, and it made Gus Aham agree to his nephew's request.

"Eat yes, Bel. later in fairy talein bulek.", said Gus Aham. Abel was excited, immediately he finished the food on his plate.

After lunch all the children went to the bathroom, they lined up to take ablution water, preparing for the congregational prayer.

Children in this orphanage quite a lot.living in the orphanage there are about 70s boys and girls. while non-living children (orphans who do not want to live in the dormitory) there are about 35 children, but they both get their rights even though they do not live in the orphanage.

Gus Aham entered the musholla, where the children of the home were waiting by chanting praises.

As soon as Gus Aham entered, they immediately chanted iqomah.yes, today Gus Aham who imbued them, according to the orders of his in-laws.

They lined up neatly according to his shof. the boy in front, while the female worshipper at the back with the satire as the limiter.

As soon as the prayers of the pilgrims and dhikr are finished they immediately scramble to shake hands with Gus aham, Aisyah and mother.and usually after the worshipers of their dhuhur prayers are allowed to rest, there are those who play badminton, soccer and others, there are also those who teach or learn.

"The children here are very independent, yes", said Gus Aham opened the conversation. Aisyah just smiled.

"I want to go around, look around back, said the mother, there's a farm right now.",

"I am sure, Gus" said Aisyah, offering to give herself up. Gus Aham quickly nodded.

They walked to a goat farm that had begun to be self-managed by the orphanage.they also expanded the rice fields behind the home to grow vegetables and fruit, the fruits and vegetables they grow are also partially cooked, or given to donors who happen to come to visit.

"Your mother was great. could organize and think about all of this on her own", she said praising her in-laws.

"Your own mother, Gus. there is a pack of lek, bulek, budhe and pak Dhe who help manage.", he replied

"Then, pas did not have a donor, Mbah wo (a familiar call Aisyah for her mother's youngest sister.so called because her lek pack became kamituwo or village head), the, the muter-muter seeks donors. Thank God thanks to the efforts of lek, bulek, budhe and Dhe pak finally this foundation can be managed well and can be useful for them" said Aisyah continued her story

He took a breath, inhaling the fresh air of the garden planted with various vegetables.

"At first there was no intention to build a Gus home, but more and more days that participate more.if it must be paid for personally, explained our family can not afford.", he continued.

"Instead, many people used to join Mbah kung to study at the cottage, come and put their children here, there is reason because they want to return the favor, he said, or want his son to serve here, considering Mbah kung used to be willing to accommodate them to save costs in order to still be able to pay and school hut.and some of their parents there are also donors.", he continued more clearly.

Gus Aham smiled wryly thinking that.

"Meaning, in this orphanage is not just an orphan?!,

"Most of the orphans, Gus. the donor children about 7-10 children.",

"But they get the same treatment?.",

"Sama.fear that if they are distinguished they even feel isolated, so in the same.",

 

Aisyah enjoys the garden air until late afternoon, their time to bathe and congregate ashar prayers with the orphanage children.

 

The night greeted, showing the beauty of the moonlight. Aisyah was already in Abel's room, after accompanying her niece and the children of the study parlour.

"Bulek, a bad duck story that became a beautiful goose", he said when he was lying on his bed.

"The story of the prophets only, or the story of the guardians.",

"Bulek...?!, replace it with a little modern.", he protested.

"But you don't know the story about bad ducks.",

Abel took his phone and gave it to Aisyah.

"Search on google", he said. Aisyah smiled at the behavior of her nephew.Aisyah finally looked for it on google.

Aisyah long enough to tell, even the story was almost finished he read.

"It turns out, the duck turned into a beautiful goose.", Aisyah saw her nephew who had not responded, and it turned out that Abel was asleep.so Aisyah ended the unfinished story. he put Abel's phone on the table and confirmed the blanket and immediately exited the room.

"Mba Aisyah, our fairy tale is also donk", said a small child who suddenly confronted him.

"Mh....

"Yes, yes mba Aisyah.want ya?!,", suddenly there was a simple sound that made Aisyah not continue her words, and they emerged from their respective hiding places.

Aisyah nodded and smiled.

"Yaeyyy!!.!.., they cheered with excitement and immediately entered the dormitory. The bed lined with carpets that became their bed, just like the atmosphere in the cottage.

They lay in their own places, while Aisha sat in the middle with rows of mattresses on her right and left.

"Pray first, yes!".", take him to the children's home

They read the prayer of going to sleep together, and afterwards they prepared to listen to the story of Aisha.

Gus Aham looked for Ayesha in Abel's room, but did not find her.so he looked for her with a look of annoyance.how not?, he had finished his work and waited for her, but Aisha did not return.

"So, Noah invited his people to make a very large boat, at the command of God.",

She faintly heard a familiar voice, heard from the children's dormitory.Gus Aham's quick steps came to her, sure enough she saw Aisyah telling the children as a lullaby.

Aisyah who saw Gus Aham, smiled. Gus Aham also entered and sat near the ayesha. he saw the watch was already 10 o'clock past. why have these children not slept?!, when this is the time Aisha put herself to sleep, he said,

he complained with his hands propping up his chin.

🌺TO BE CONTINUED 🌺