
Elfa looked closely at the face of the woman who knew Juan Mahardika. A fairly old woman with a simple appearance. His body was fat and wearing a neat hijab while holding a vegetable grocery basket.
"Have you forgotten about me sir?" ask the woman again.
"Yes, I don't know, who are you, Mom?" Juan Mahardika did not know the woman standing before him.
"I'm Sofia Nanny Miyah's daughter."
Juan Mahardika frowned and nodded. Remembering her nanny when she was a child. Mama Vera once brought a single parent with one child who came from west Java. He worked in the Mahardika family until his death.
Starting from Juan Mahardika baby until Jasmine Mahardika was born. The nurturing one was the biological mother of the woman standing before him. The Mahardika family used to fund the school of her nanny's daughter until she graduated high school and did not want to continue college.
After graduating High School, she chose to return to Indonesia and married a young man from one village. When Jasmine Mahardika graduated from elementary school Nanny Miyah died and was buried in her hometown. After that lost contact and never knew the news of the princess just wayang his nanny.
Juan Mahardika last met Sofia's mother while she was in junior high school. At that time the Mahardika family often called the name of Sofia's mother as a small nanny. Because at that time Sofia's mother loved Jasmine Mahardika as a baby.
"Yes, Juan now inget you, Jasmine used to call you as Little Nanny."
"That's right, sir. I also know you Mrs El. Mr. Juan's beautiful and kind wife."
"Where did Little Nanny know El?" ask Juan Mahardika again.
"I always follow and see the news about Mr. Hans Mahardika's family."
"Where is the Little Nanny family now?"
"Before you tell me please sit here!" elfa command.
"Thank you, it turned out that Madame El was beautiful after meeting in person."
Elfa simply smiled without answering the compliments of the woman called little nenny by the husband. Just looking at her face and the look in her eyes, Elfa could judge that the woman was an honest person.
"What does Nanny want to eat, Juan ordered?"
"No need, Sir. Thank you." Thank you."
"It's okay, Nanny. Better to eat first do not refuse sustenance," said Elfa gently.
"Alright, Nanny wants the fish to burn," he replied hesitantly.
While waiting for the order to come ordered by Juan Mahardika. Sofia's mother began to tell the story of moving to Balikpapan after being married for five years. Husband looking for a job as a truck driver in Balikpapan.
After living in an existing rented in the suburb of Balikpapan three years. Husband suffered a work accident overtime on Sunday. The saddest son who was only a puppet at that time ten years old participated.
Not only lost her husband, in one day Nanny Sofia lost her beloved son as well. The world seems to stop turning around when losing a husband and son at the same time. When the two left, in Balikpapan had not succeeded and was still alive mediocre.
From then on, Nanny Sofia lived alone until now. Stay in a one-room rental and work as an online taxi and courier. Return occasionally to west Java to visit the tomb of the mother asked.
Nanny Sofia remains in Balikpapan because the tomb of her beloved husband and son is here. It is as if the soul and body have been fused with the earth of Balikpapan. Although hdup is not easy to live alone, but still survive and done sincerely.
Nanny Sofia told me while her eyes glazed.it feels very proud to be able to meet a family that once gave a decent life. Until the ordered menu has come has not been enjoyed.
Elfa hugged Nanny Sofia tightly. The story was so moving that Elfa began to shed tears, "El was in mourning, Nanny was patient."
"Let's get eaten, get the grilled fish cold, Nanny!" Juan Mahardika tried to melt the atmosphere.
"Yes, I'm sorry to make Miss El cry." Nanny Sofia wiped her tears.
"Eat first please, Nanny!" Elfa also wiped away the tears.
"Yes thank you." Nanny Sofia enjoys grilled fish rice coupled with tilled and smoked sambal.
Juan Mahardika immediately hugged Elfa's waist. Follow rubbing tears that drip on the cheeks of his beloved wife. Less fortunate people like Nanny Sofia made Elfa feel unbearable.
"Sister, is it okay later if our baby is born Nanny Sofia who became her nanny?" whisper of Elfa in Juan Mahrdika's ear.
Juan Mahardika nodded and smiled. Mommy Vera in Australia. If Mommy Vera knew she had met Nanny Miyah's daughter, she would be very happy.
"Wait for Nanny to finish eating first, honey."
"Hhhh."
After the meal menu on Nanny Sofia's plate runs out. The woman who lives in the kitchen washes her hands in the sink in the corner of the restaurant. Back to the table and intend to leave will deliver groceries ordered by the restaurant.
"Wait a minute, Nanny. El wants to talk for a minute!"
"Is there anything Nanny can help you with, Miss?"
"Will Nanny Sofia take care of our baby after birth?" ask Elfa.
Nanny Sofia again shed tears at Elfa's request. The feeling of haru and happiness now envelops the heart. Happy for his mother's foster children first because soon will get momongan.
"Congratulations Mrs El and Mr. Juan, may the baby be healthy always, will be very happy if Nanny is given the confidence to care for her."
"Alhamdulillah, surely Mommy would be very happy if she heard that her daughter Almarhumah Nanny Miyah is with us." Juan Mahardika smiled as she hugged her beloved wife.
"How is Mrs Vera now, sir?"
"Thank God he is healthy."
"Oh my God, Nanny remembered Miss Jasmine. Surely she's no less beautiful than Lady El."
"She's grown up and has gone to college, but more beautiful wife Juan dong."
"Get up" replied Elfa, chuckling.
"Okay, Mr and Mrs. Nanny will continue working. Nanny will be preparing to move to Jakarta. Can you ask for a month?"
"Of course, Nanny, we're waiting in Jakarta."
After finishing eating at the restaurant and Nanny Sofia said goodbye. Juan Mahardika and Elfa continue to the famous souvenir center in Balikpapan. Precisely in one of the wholesale Market Impress in West Balikpapan.
There are a lot of typical Kalimantan trinkets sold there. Starting from necklaces, bags, clothes, wallets, bracelets, headbands from beads, shields, key chains, and others. Various t-shirts with the words Balikpapan and East Kalimantan are available. There are woven fabrics, as well as cloth motifs, especially the original batik Balikpapan to be used as clothing.
Looking at the necklace made of enthusiastic colorful beads instead of Elfa but Juan mahardika, "Yes Allah ... Honey, what a beautiful necklace and bracelet!"