Numbness (Lidya)

Chapter 3 Lebaran Together in Childhood

Time has changed before Magrib. All iftar menus have been served, snacks for treats at the table are partly made. The term is now called homemade food.

Adzan magrib has reverberated. The Lidya family opened together in the kitchen. Thank you for enjoying the fast on the 27th of this Ramadan. Not feeling 3 days ahead of Lebaran.

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2 Days have passed. Today is the 29th of Ramadan. Everything to welcome the feast of fitri has been prepared. Starting from buying snacks, various kinds of bread and biscuits, bottled water, rempeyek, egg nuts, bottled drinks and syrup are ready to be served to guests tomorrow.

There is also a cooking event for genduri /bananaan /symbol /megan to the nearest mushola. Mbah Inem and Litha were still busy in the kitchen. Mbah Miskun came out with his son-in-law, Ali. Buying flowers for the nykar in the grave of a deceased brother. Lidya was still casually eating a snack. Not yet fasting. Lidya is a child. Hehe...

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The event of megengan and visiting the tomb has been done well. Tonight they gathered in front of the house. Usually wait for a traveling takbir event that features a sound system.

30 Minutes later, the takbir roving event was plastered in front of the eyes. All the sounds of takbir echoed on the earth. Happy, that is what every human being feels. The day of victory is coming soon and certainly always gathered with loved ones.

Lidya's family immediately entered their respective rooms. Slowly but surely, their eyes closed. Everyone sleeps well. Hope tomorrow morning to welcome unparalleled happiness.

Time shows at 03:30 in the morning. The sound of takbir is echoing all over the world. Including the village of Lidya. Samar Samar Lidya hears his mother and grandmother are awake. They are arranging the living room and the dishes of the guests.

After the Fajr adhan reverberated, Lidya immediately washed his face, prayed and relaxed at home.

As usual, the Lidya family attended the Id Prayer at a nearby mosque. The songkeman show at home. Lidya fully expressed his apology to his parents and grandparents.

"Dad, Mother, I'm sorry if I had any fault with all of you. Sorry inner birth huh?" Lidya said to her parents

"Yes Nak. Same same. We also apologize for being born. I'm sorry if I've been lacking in giving our affection for you. Be a good child devoted to parents and your Mbah yes Nduk" Litha replied with a hariu and kissed Lidya's forehead

Then both of Litha's parents hugged Lidya.

"Grandfather and grandmother, Lidya also apologized to the inner birth. Sorry if Lidya is less obedient to grandparents, sorry because Lidya always bothers you. You guys are so patient with Lidya. Forgive Lidya yes Kek, yes Nek" Lidya said seriously .

"What a son. We have forgiven all. Maybe you are a child now, so it is natural that you sometimes get angry if you want to not be obeyed. Later after you grow up, you will know, son, why grandparents do not obey all your wishes. And you must now be diligent in learning Remember, soon you will enter SD." Answer Mbah Miskun seriously. Yes, he loved his grandson very much but he and his wife did not just obey all his wishes.

They all hugged. Lidya was moved to shed her tears. I wish my family would be like this forever. Love each other. Forgive each other.

After the sungkeman event, Mbah Inem called his son and daughter-in-law

"Lidya, Ali, now you go around to the nearest neighbor first. This is the gawan already prepared. Don't forget to take Lidya. Of course he'll be very happy.

"Yes Mom".

Ali softly said to his daughter.

"Son, let's go to the neighbor's house for the family"

"Come Yah. Lah, which mother?"

"Ready daddy".

Then from the back room Litha shouted.

"Mas, please stay here"

"Yes Dek." replied Ali with a voice he shouted as well.

"Son, you wait here a minute, don't go anywhere. Dad called mom to the back"

"Yes Well. You guys don't take long. I'm tired of being alone for a long time"

"Yes, son."

"Maaaassss.today, help" Litha shouted again.

"Yes deck"

Ali is now a lidya nyamperin.

"Wheel deck. Why are you yelling? I was accompanying Lidya. Why don't you take me anyway?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you a heart sport. So gini, mother has prepared her gawan, you please bring ya. I'll take Lidya's hand. When I got to the host's house, I brought it in. This is heavy because. You have time, I brought this much stuff?"

"Yes deck. Let's go. Lidya was waiting in front. Kasian he's been waiting a long time".

"Yok. Ahh we're even busy talking about cake huh?

"Jude ayook". Ali answered with enthusiasm.

Then they both followed Lidya.

"Lidyaaa baby, let's go. Lidya was taken by ibuk ya. I'm bringing a lot of gawan for our neighbor"

"Yes ma'am."

Now the three of them were visiting the neighbor's house. There was a lot of chatter they talked about after saying "Minal Aidzin Wal Faidzin" . Before they go back home. At home there are also still guests, so Ali and Litha accompany guests to chat and let them taste the dish.

Such is the tradition of Eidan in the Lidya area, we visited the neighbors with gawan. The neighbors also visited our house with gawan. Don't ask about angpau. Almost all traditions of society apply this. But don't misrepresent. We as parents should not teach children to beg on Eid. For example: "Son, that's your uncle here, you didn't ask uncle?". Well, indirectly it teaches children to beg. Teach children to ask for.

But on the day of Lebaran giving a little angpau is our chance to make children happy, it does not mean giving money is fully provide happiness for children. Keep love and education adab and the main science. On Lebaran day is where all families meet, then that's the opportunity to share sustenance with relatives. That's the author's thinking.

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Lebaran day on the first day was very tiring for Lidya. How not? For a day he and his mother's father met in all of his closest neighbors. And tomorrow is the second day, it's time for Lidya to visit a distant relative. Very tiring. But thank God Lidya's heart is happy. Lidya's day is always with her parents.