
The atmosphere of a morning that was too cool at the village border at that time did not reduce the spirit of a sweet girl who was ready with her backpack, waiting for the arrival of a transport car that would take her across the island. The girl who is often greeted I'im will continue high school on the island of Java. Fatimah Az Zahra full name, he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his two sisters, Tari and Jannah who had previously migrated to study on Java.
" is everything nduk? nothing is left behind, right?" ask Miss Lasmi, the mother of I'im. The mother who had always been with him because this was the first time he would be away from his biological mother.
"it's all mak, I'im saying yes mak, that's the car has come". "Doain ya mak, I hope I'm hard there". While occasionally wiping the tip of his eyes that were wet with tears. He did not know why it felt this bad when going away from his parents, family and the village he loved. But the spirit of reaching the mind is also influenced by the story of the brother who is the motivation he intends to wander away from his hometown.
"always, mother must always pray the best for you, do not forget to pray, do not be strange - strange there away from mother and father". Bu lasmi gave a speech even though he knew how the nature and character of his daughter was unlikely to be neko-neko out there. But as a parent there must be a sense of worry when away from children.
After greeting and shaking hands with his mother and some families who helped deliver his departure, I'im got into the car with Mr. Sumitro, his biological father who this time will lead him to cross the island to study there.
Kata merantau with the aim of studying is still a strange thing in the village of Sumitro sir, for them to wander it ya go far to find money, find work. So because of that, a lot of scorn even the word trivialize received by sumitro sir. "nyekolahin kok far - far, what if the ends - the ends to the garden as well". Sometimes even from his own brothers and sisters are not supportive. For those far school it costs money, especially school plus living in the school, double the cost. They do not think that the knowledge obtained is also double, even with living in the pesantren parents can feel calmer at home while looking for sustenance to finance.
Not much said Mr. Sumitro received many comments from residents there. He has his own motivation. Mr. sumitro just smiled in response to all that, while considering the wobble from kyai in the village which still includes family. " If there is no intention, do not hesitate, sir sumitro, if God has given the intention of desire, then God will also be sufficient. Worry not! just throw the same one above! "
The words of Mr. Kyai were always held by Mr. Sumitro, until now he returned to the winding Sumatra crossroads for the umpteenth time. With a thin smile he rubbed the head of his youngest child who fell asleep in the car.
# i'm sorry if it's still falling apart, it's not just the first novel, but it's my first.