Echoes In My Heart
The Story of Old Friends
Alana greeted her father who had just arrived at the office, she was surprised to see so many items brought by the factory guards. He thought about what it was all for his father, had not had time to ask his father, the brother suddenly appeared after the factory guards came out of his room.
“Papa has arrived?” alka asked as she walked into Alana's room.
“Iya Nak's. Papa is very much looking forward to today, so Papa immediately finished Papa's business so as not to be late meeting today.” Mr. Alex looks really excited from his usual days. “O yes have any word from them arrived at what time?”
“Barusan Bu Amalia sent a message to Alana if they arrived this morning at the hotel, maybe in two hours they are here Pa.” Alana who had been silent had finally spoken, because Alana who held this cooperation, not Alka. “Pa, what are those things for? Tumben Papa buy a lot.”
“Iya Nak, Papa has not seen Bu Amalia for a long time, the wife of the late Mr. Burhan and his children, the owner of Sleman's yarn factory, for a long time, therefore Papa wants to give souvenirs typical of Bandung and a little memento for them.”
“So we've worked with them before?” tanya Alka who did not know that her father had long collaborated with the yarn factory from Sleman.
Mr. Alex then sat on the sofa in Alana's room, his two children were curious to hear their father's story. Because his father's attitude is not as usual, to make them wonder made.
“Iya Alka, 25 years ago when dad built our factory, dad did know long ago with Mr. Burhan and Bu Amalia, they offer yarn raw material from Sleman, they offer, the quality is very good and different from other raw materials, so dad is willing to establish that cooperation. In the three years of cooperation, our factory revenue increased rapidly and we can send textiles outside Java. One day, Mr. Burhan and Mr. Arya, his manager came to Bandung to offer another thread with better quality than before. They brought an example of the thread to show Papa, and Papa was very interested at that time. Finally we extended the cooperation again, but an accident happened to both of them on the way back to Jogja. Mr. Burhan died on the spot, while Mr. Arya was still able to survive a few weeks even though he eventually also died. Papa was very sad at that time, they were like Papa's own friends. Papa went straight to Jogja, and finally Bu Amalia decided that her factory would be closed because she could not manage the factory, and at that time their children were small so there was no successor that could replace Mr. Burhan. Papa was sad at the time, factory revenue has dropped dramatically since the incident. Until Papa began to rise looking for a yarn factory with the same quality, finally our factory began to stabilize again even though it took 5 years, the company said,” said Mr. Alex at length considering the incident 25 years ago. Alana to the tears heard it, Alka also stunned.
“So now Bu Amalia and her kids start opening that factory again huh Pa?” ask Alana.
“Iya Nak, and the time Papa got word that their factory had reopened. Papa was so enthusiastic to hear it, Papa wanted to establish cooperation with them again. Hopefully this is the way so that their factory can return to how it was,” said Mr. Alex as he smiled his smile.
“Iya Pa's. So the cooperation of the two factories will benefit each other,” Alka added.
“How are you doing, Amalia? This must be a Nice mas and mbak Ayu yes, wah is an adult now?” ask Mr. Alex who still remembers the names of the children of his deceased friend. They introduced each other, as well as Alka and Alana who were introduced by Mr. Alex.
“Alhamdulillah our news is all good Mr. Alex, even more than good news because today we can meet again. Yes, they are good and Ayu who has grown up, when they met Mr. Alex they were still very small. Mr. Alex's daughter's son is also mature, beautiful and handsome,” said Ms. Amalia. “Thank you Mr. Alex has given us the opportunity to offer cooperation again,” said Bu Amalia later while smiling. The 50-year-old looks beautiful and healthy. Seen his 30-year-old son and 25-year-old daughter faithfully accompanied his mother, they also look friendly and polite.
“Iya Bu Amalia, I am very grateful for today. For decades I have been looking forward to this day. Finally Bu Amalia eagerly reopens the factory Mother.”
“Yes Mr. Alex, I tried in two years to restore the factory condition as before. My children are fighting hard for school to manage this factory. Thankfully, we started to get up and I very much remember my late husband's message about the cooperation that was delayed a long time ago. We deliberately came here, we want to continue the ideals first that will always establish brotherhood with Mr. Alex,” said Ms. Amalia.
“I really welcome this cooperation, alright, please mas Bagus and mbak Ayu just started his presentation.” Mr. Alex invited them to reintroduce their factory products to make Mr. Alex, Alka even Alana gasp and proud of the exact same factory quality as their father's products first.
Shortly afterwards, Alex applauded Alka and Alana. They immediately agreed to the offer and signed a pre-made contract agreement. Then they had lunch together in the meeting room while talking casually.
“Sorry Mr Alex, do you remember the late Mr Arya?” ask Amalia's mom between her meals.
“Iya Ma'am, I will always remember with Mr. Arya. How's his wife doing now? As I recall, she was pregnant when Mr. Arya died,” replied Mr. Alex.
“Yes sir, I never met again after the death of her husband. Reportedly he and his son moved to Bandung at that time and never returned to Jogja. There is something very important that I want to tell him. Since long ago, I had difficulty finding information about him because he and the late Mr. Arya had no one in Jogja. So I am confused to ask who,” said Bu Amalia.
“So the wife and child of the late Pak Arya is in Bandung, Bu Amalia?” Mr. Alex was a little surprised to hear Ms. Amalia's words.
