MY DESTINY
111.FASTING A DAY LAST NIGHT
"You have to be strong, according to the character of your name. That is; Family speaker. Sympathetic, fine. Always blessed. Decision-maker, brave. Obstinately. Not made up and unique. Be a leader and take risks. That's not what's been in you all this time. Show that you are a great woman according to your abilities. The look of your future is still far away. Remember that if you are alone, there is still God who created us. There's no way you can't find a way out of trouble."Angga's advice to Anah, like an adult.
Angga as a man in his house, who is expected as the protector of the family. By taking care of her mother and 4 sisters, Angga indirectly became an adult. Always involved in discussing family matters.
"Yes, thank you always for me. Now I'll try as best I can to survive. I'm only a few months here. Hopefully I'll be better than I am now."Anah.
"Well this is Mariana, I'm sure you can."Angga cheers on Anah.
Finally Anah smiled back, glad that there was still someone who cared about her. Nana ngajak play, the three of them play in the yard until the afternoon.
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The days passed Anah passed, even now Anah was already sitting in a 6th class seat. Anah school with a monik, the distance of the school is only 150 meters.
What Anah feels here can play a joke. And compete for the attention of both parents. Especially the attention of his mother who likes to compare children. It makes them seek attention that they can be proud of.
Who used to be a room together, now each. Sometimes they scramble for work, sometimes also scramble lazily.
Today's rice is cooked and will soon be cooked. Lodeh vegetables are also ready to mature, all stay mature.
Anah is ready for school, because the picket must enter early. Anah saw the cooking is cooked everything.the clock shows at 6 am, soon Anah breakfast.
after Anah breakfast left for school, Monik still took a bath after sweeping the yard.
"Morning is leaving to do what?"ask Monik.
"Today's Monday I picket and it should be finished before the ceremony starts."Answer Anah.
Did you eat her?"ask Monik.
"Already, ma'am I'm leaving." Pamit same mother father who again breakfast.
"Yes,"Answer both.
From the beginning not change eating quite simple. Never fancy, potluck that can be cooked no one protested.
"Mom I'm full" said Udin.
"Yes it's a used plate to eat in a bucket, Lee."Said Mrs Sarinem.
"Yes ma'am" Udin brought his old dinner plate into the kitchen.
"Mon nan said the same mbak, if you want to follow the garden Pakde Yatno. Next to Priyo's garden, yes, we're working there." Ms. Sarinem.
"Yes, ma'am, I won't make it. What else do I bring?"ask Monik.
"Don't bring the others the most to drink. Fear of having less of a 2-litre thing."Answer to Sarinem.
"Yes you will be followed by mbak ya. Mother and father left," continued Sarinem, and immediately went with Udin and Jumadi.
Monik until school, looking for his mom's whereabouts. Apparently Anah was chatting in class with friends.
When he returned home from school Monik pursued his mother who had gone first.
"Why run?"ask her sister.
"Mom's mom says, we'll follow you in the garden next to the school."Monik Word.
"I can't, starting today there is PM 3 times a week. Entrance at 2 pm to return home at 5 pm. Tell mom yes, if you go alone." said Anah
"Yes, that's it."Monik
They got home, changed clothes and ate. The monik leaves for the garden following his parents. Anah takes a nap before leaving for school again to join the PM (depth of the material).
At night, Sarinem said to get good grades. And follow the teachings of the old man first. Yes, the teachings taught by his late father.
"Anah has already started preparations for graduation. Better yet, besides learning that you have to fast a day an night."Said Mrs Sarinem.
"Huh? Ramadan fasting alone I have a lot of half a day ma'am. How am I supposed to fast a day last night?"ask Anah.
"Yes, he learned his fast right. Mumpung you this has not come the moon, because later if it has come bulla is also difficult."Said ma'am Sarinem.
"But for what I have to fast a day last night, my friend also no fasting like that."Anah Protest.
"Yes there is none. That was my mother taught you, her father, her mother. But mom didn't graduate, because the hunt came to the moon. What else is the age of the mother used to be 14 years. New mom gets half, so fail."Said Ms. Sarinem looking sad.
"How many days do you have to reach, ma'am?"ask Anah.
"Grandfather used to say this;
The flashback
"If you could do a day-night fast. You can get up to 40 days on Monday, 40 days on Thursday, and the most important 7 days on your birthday. I'll invite people around and make rice tumpeng. For the celebration you have passed that fast, and surely you become a strong woman. Strong to continue the knowledge of the father, who can treat people. Strong to face the strange life, you can also teach this to your grandchildren later."Nawawi.
"How is it, sir, why do I have to go before I come to the moon?"ask Sarinem
"Yes you fast every Monday and Thursday without breaking and your birthday every month. The day of birth falls on the same day, which is 5 weeks. Starting from 5 pm and you break the fast the same at 5 pm again. If you need to express your hope. Why before you come to the moon. Because the fast cannot be broken, even one day. More you women, if men can anytime." Answer mr. Nawawi.
Flashback off
"That's what Grandpa meant."Said Mrs Sarinem.
"Keep with me if I can get what?"ask Anah.
"You can get used to fasting, and you can fast to take care of yourself. In addition, you can get a good score during the National exam later. It also asks God, when you fast."Said Mrs Sarinem.
"Yes, I'll fast one day last night, starting on Thursday. But if it is not strong I fast as usual, ma'am. Starting from sahur like the month of Ramadan only yes ma'am. Hehehe," Anah said as a cry closed his doubts.
"Yes as much as you can, there is no harm if you try first." said Sarinem resigned, did not force the will because he was not sure the eldest son was.
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