Life After Forty's

Episode 5 Memory and adaptation

Wrongfully

amanda's one goal to be in Brisbane is to try to bounce back from her

his heart was broken because of Fauzan's waste.  But when he was in this town exactly

sweet memories with Fauzan eight years ago that fill

her heart.  Ah. It seems he chose wrong

city if it is his intention to erase his memory of Fauzan. But this is a problem

opportunity, she doesn’t have many choices.

            Right now, at the end of the week, Amanda

he's at the South Bank with Bimo

and Citra.  They were swimming in

the swimming pool is there.  Amanda

just accompany them by sitting by the pool while occasionally

paying attention to Imagery.  Although Bimo

take care of her, but Amanda keeps an eye on the youngest.

            January is a hot month

in Brisbane, it is not just Brisbane but Australia in general.  Swimming is a decision

aptly.  Today it's actually 34

degrees.  Well, thin difference is the same

Jakarta.  Jakarta is also dry

same is hot bingit.

            Amanda sat by the pool

swimming, sheltering from the scorching sun under quite flamboyant trees

leafy.  A little dreamy reminiscing first

Fauzan also often swims with Bimo here.  Yes, this pool is free,

cheap entertainment in the middle of the city that is always in demand by students and

his family is in pocket.  The plan is after swimming they will stay here because later tonight

there will be fireworks. Today is Australia's birthday. Wow must be a really rame

lah's.  So the swim is a little afternoon,

eat, and get ready to watch the fireworks.

            At 4:30 pm there was a show

military first.  There's a plane

the fighter flew low, and several helicopters mounted the action over the river

Brisbane, the various attractions they exhibit.  If this is what is happy Bimo, he also told me with his sister

a type of fighter that has just melitas, and a helicopter that is flying

lowly.  Amanda heard

sighs slowly Bimo.

            “If father were here, father would definitely

more detailed stories.”

            Amanda smiled, she

pretending not to hear Bimo's complaint.  He was sure Bimo wished he hadn't heard.  Because all this time it looks like Bimo really wanted to

it doesn't make the mother sad.  But

however, this child has its own turmoil.  Amanda knows that, but she doesn't know what to do either.

            Amanda looked at her two children.

We both learned a dear life, I'll try hard you guys don't

any shortage.  The promise is in heart.  Amanda hugged her two children.  They sit in the grass.  Still enjoying the show of the fighter

who passed by so dashingly.

            Exactly eight o'clock at night,

the fireworks show began.  Suddenly the sky became bright with beautiful sparks of fireworks

tubby.  Amanda felt back

feeling lost.  She's a big mellow, though,

remember how eight years ago, Fauzan grabbed him from behind, and

Amanda hugged Bimo.  All three feel

the warmth of that little family's love.  Amanda can still remember that comfort.  Today, with all his turmoil, he

hugging Bimo and Citra, trying hard to provide the same warmth for

his two sons.  Them and thousands of people

there looking up, enjoying the fireworks show, with various

formation and color.  It's like Amanda

sharing his turmoil and longing for Fauzan with his children, at the same time

they strengthen each other. We wish you

were here, Dad….

**

Amanda

shocked half to death when he just got a call from school

Bimo.  He was asked to come to school

right now, because Bimo just got into a fight.  Oh, my God, what is this?  From

it's in the Social sciences building,

he immediately ran towards the bus stop, he intended to take the bus to Bimo school.  Inside bus 432 Amanda was so agitated. Him

confused, what happened? Bimo's a good boy. More than a year

they're in Brisbane, Bimo never had a problem, why is he fighting now?  Amanda suspects Bimo's being bullied.  Hadeuh, the panic wasn't overbearing Amanda

pray that his son will be well.  But it seems to be fine, because if Bimo is wretched for sure

he'll be on the phone to come to the hospital, not the school.

            Arriving at Bimo School,

quite tangled and dirty, his face was not careless either.  It seems Bimo is still harboring emotions.  Amanda hugged Bimo.

            “There are injuries?”  Amanda tried to hold back her emotions, trying to

shows he's not angry, just worried.

            Bimo.  Seems pretty guilty for making

the mother was called to school.

            Amanda was asked to enter

school room. A teacher and the principal also discussed the problem

which happens.  In their explanation

they seem to be trying to be neutral, but it does state that it is not Bimo

starting fights.  Turns out one

her friend is jealous because her boyfriend is busy with the group

work with Bimo in order to complete a small research project to

one of his subjects.  That kid

he also reprimanded Bimo to reduce his group work time because he wanted to

dating.  But Bimo gave that answer

unpleasantness it.

            “Talk

to your girl, mate! She is the one who decided our meeting.”

            Answers

it was considered nyolot, so this dispute happened.

            Hear stories from teachers

making Amanda can only shake, hadeuh. these teenagers are not emotions.

there's a brake.  That's just gas.  Amanda can only apologize on Bimo's behalf.  The school principal also said that the problem

it's considered over, they've already apologized to each other.  But indeed to dampen the atmosphere, today both

you can't go to school first.  They

I'll be able to enter again tomorrow.  Amanda

also brought home Bimo who looks still quite emotional.  They sat side by side on the bus.  Both are silent.  Amanda tried to calm her son down with

rubbing the child's back.  With

smile, gesture as if

declare I am on your side son!

            “I

am sorry mom.” When they got home, Bimo was able to

regretting actions.

            Amanda sat down and smiled listening

offender Bimo. “What makes mas sampa nge-gas that, principal says

you are the one who started mukul.”

            “He

was crossing the line mom; he was crossing my private zone.”

            Amanda doesn't really understand

by Bimo private zone.  But he remembered, there is understanding here

the boundaries called bully are firmly socialized in children at school.  Amanda thought, maybe this is what I meant

the headmaster said that even though Bimo was starting to hit but there was none

indication bully, just a regular showdown.

            Amanda smiled and tried

calms the child. “Mas sit down, tell me what's up!”

            Bimo sat next to Amanda. “From

this morning, Randy ngoceh-ngoceh went straight to me.  Jasmine said they had been fighting for two days Randy did not want to understand

if Jasmine and I were speeding up the project, because the deadline is tomorrow.  Lha

those who fight me are affected.”

            “Terus?”

            “So on lunch break, he nenggenggol I fitting I drink on tap water.  I told you stop it dude! But he was even stern.

Ngoceh-ngoceh in front of my face.  A lot of talk, I just tonjok.”

            Hearing the fiery Bimo,

Amanda wanted to laugh, trying hard to hold on.  Hadeuh brat, that kind of thing could be

yes problems.  He can only caress

the child's back.  Until the boy can

quieter.

            “Mas should learn how to feel emotions

from now!” amanda Pinta.

            Bimo sighed in annoyance.  “Ah mother does not understand, it is not me who started

bu.”

            “Mom knows, mother's son doesn't

maybe find trouble first.  Mother just

say you have to learn to hold your emotions.”

            “Iya bu.”  Bimo still does not accept it, he does

sighs softly.  Then leave

the mother went to the room.  “If father is in

here, he must have understood better, must have taken me.”  Bimo complained in such a slow tone.

            Amanda could only sigh

length.  He could only be quiet.  No matter how hard he tries to be a parent

single, yes it is never easy.