Dreams for Real

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Rio who just came home from selling seeing his house crowded makes him confused and wonder in his mind, what because people buy fried foods his mother thinks Rio, who is not, because his mother's fried food is famous for being delicious and many people like it. After going inside, Rio was greeted by his father who tried hard and did not cry in front of Rio, so that his son could accept everything.

“Dad, why his house rame?” ask Rio

“You must be strong, son, we must be able to accept everything, there is still a father here father will always be there for you. We fought together ya” said Surya hugging Rio

“What's up? Wh why? Where's mom going? Is everyone buying mom fried food?” ask Rio

“Mother has died” said Surya, he could not hold back his tears

“Daddy lied, right? Mother is definitely again in the kitchen, mother will not leave Rio as well as father. I love the same we” said Rio who cried hearing the father's answer

“Daddy is not lying, mom is being bathed in the back, if you want to see come inter” dad Surya brought Rio to where he bathed Ningsih.

Rio saw the mother who was pale and motionless, Rio was crying out to her mother, hoping that her mother would come to her senses and reopen her eyes. However, all that is impossible to happen, Ningsih is gone for eternity.

“Mother wake up mom, why did mom leave Rio and dad? Mommy is no longer dear to Rio also father?” Said Rio on the sidelines of his cry

Mely who was Surya's neighbor brought Rio out of the bathhouse, she calmed Rio to not cry anymore. The more Rio cried his mother would be the more sad to see him.

“Have a son, you must be strong God loves your mother more. You do’akan so that your mother gets a beautiful place, all this destiny of God you must be strong, if you are sad your mother must be sad to see you like this. You must be firm, may Allah give the best place for your mother” said Mely stroked Rio's shoulder

“Rio is not ready to lose mother, Rio still wants mother here” said Rio

“Mom knows how you feel, nothing can change destiny. All this has become His handkerchief we as humans can only accept and do’a so that given by Him can make us more steadfast and patient again” said Mely

Rio was still crying, he did not expect that his mother would leave so soon when this morning was still chatting together. If he knew his mother would be in an accident, Rio would accompany his mother to sell so that her mother would not have to travel to the highway.

Surya approached Rio who calmed Mely, he hugged Rio. Surya gives peace to Rio, so that he stops crying and can let go of his mother. All Ningsih needed right now was to do’a so that he calmed down there.

“Already son, we wait for mother inside yes. Don't cry anymore, I must be sad to see you like this” said Surya

Surya brought Rio in the vestibule to recite the Quranic verse, after being bathed Ningsih was instantly forgiven and buried today. All the neighbors helped the funeral of Ningsih, Ningsih and family are well known so far no one ever felt hurt, Ningsih and also Surya maintain good friendship with his neighbors, he said, he does not want to add to the problems and also the burden of his neighbors especially they are only poor people who are sometimes looked down upon. But they never put into the heart the words of those who sometimes insult him, the important thing is they do not interfere with his life, if that happens Surya will not stay silent.

Everyone has gone home, now lives Rio and his father who is still staring at eating Ningsih. Which baby is able to part with his mother, especially Rio is still a child would need a mother who is always attentive to him.

“Rio, let's go home. Already almost maghrib, we do’ mother of rumah” said Surya

“But Rio still wants to be with mom, yah” Rio replied

“Tomorrow we come here again, now we go home first ya”

Rio finally came home, as Surya also had to prepare for the tahlilan event. Tahlilan is only done by local residents, because Surya's narrow house will not fit many people.

Many empathize with Surya, in addition to being good and helpful to others, the neighbors also feel sorry if they see their lives that can be said to be quite enough. Many residents gave rice and also compensation to Rio, because there is no way they will go to work for seven days, they have to prepare the need for tahlilan, he said, although residents have forbidden Surya to provide treats, Surya still gives even if only water, Surya can not if you have to buy another.

Tonight is the seventh night after Ningsih's death, Surya and Rio helped’s for Ningsih. Finished tahlilan the citizens say goodbye to go home and there are also those who are still talking with Surya.

“Yang patient yes sir Surya, hopefully in the future can face all the trials and tests given by Him. Rio must also be a strong and studious child, your mother must be proud to see you. You are a hardworking child, take care of your father ya” said Mr. Anton

“Iya sir, thank you for helping me for these seven days as well thank you very much for helping me so much during these seven days. May your kindness be reciprocated by Allah. God willing we will be patient and more steadfast in the future, Ningsih is happy there, he also does not need to feel pain anymore” said Surya who tried to hold back his tears

“Iya sir, bu Ningsih must have been in the best place only do’a-do’a which is currently needed by bu Ningsih, if Mr. Surya and Rio need something or need help do not hesitate to tell us, who knows we can help him let alone our house is close so just think of us as relatives” said Mely

“Iya bu, thank you very much for the offer” said Surya

“Ya already then we say we go home first yes sir Surya, Rio” said Anton

“Iya sir, ma'am thank you”

Anton and Mely go home and now only Surya and Rio stay at home. The house that usually contains three people, now only two people live, namely Surya and Rio. The sense of loss is still felt, but they are unlikely to drag on in sadness and loss. All must run as usual, activities that are usually done must also run like the previous days.

Surya should be able to let Ningsih down, he should be able to take care of Rio and give the affection that Ningsih usually gives. Surya did not want if Rio dragged on in grief, although in the end the sense of loss was felt.