
"May..sit here for a while, son.so you ate, right?" call mrs Marsinah, after the Isha prayer'.
"Barusan finished eating the buk, continued Isya' ni earlier." said Maya. Mr. Bowo came, the three of them were sitting together in the living room of the parlour.
"Look, there's someone you want to ask actually.., what's the result of the announcement to go to college?" ask Mr. Bowo while stroking Maya's head. They are not Maya's biological parents, but if measured his sincerity in caring for the children of the orphanage can not be measured. They are very.very good.
"Yes buk sir, I previously said thank you so far has bestowed such great affection to Maya.many mistakes that Maya has done.hiks.hiks.Maya is very excited). Alhamdulillah, Maya ketrima buk pak at the faculty that maya crave. Please pray Maya is given fluency during education." continued Maya.
"I'm sorry son, my father and mother can't help much. Only the prayers that you and your father offer, may you be given a smooth hand in your education and future.." They also embrace three.
"But son, there's something I want to tell you" said Mrs Marsinah as she passed to her room. " Look, son, maybe you don't know because mom and dad haven't told you, right now we think it's time you knew"
"What's wrong, ma'am?" Maya is also curious. Mr. Bowo said, "Look at May, with this story do not let you be sad, son. But I will tell you because that is the truth of the story. Mr. Bowo was silent for a moment, slowly continuing his words so that Maya was ready to accept what was to be said, "That morning when we found you, you were placed in a cardboard box at the door. Maybe the person who put you in this place already knows that this is an orphanage. There is also an object placed with you.This jade necklace that accompanied you at that time, there is also a piece of paper bearing your name. So father and mother give your name "Maya Cantika Putri". There may be a certain meaning to your name, but you and your father consider it a message, so your name still does not change".
Maya sits pensively, listening to her mother's father's story.In her mind comes the question, is it so bad her parents threw her into a parlour. Whether his biological parents are criminals, or am I just an unwanted child. A thousand questions in his mind. Is it his fault that it was wasted.
But Maya remains grateful, it could still be the orphanage's extended family. There Maya learned a lot, about the meaning of kinship, togetherness, sincerity even with all limitations.
"Now is the time, father and mother give up what is rightfully yours, son. Keep this jade necklace, maybe someday it will be useful for you." said Ms. Marsinah while handing a box containing the necklace to Maya.
A few months later, the final exam was over. Time for the graduation announcement. With anxious expectation all students await the announcement, including Maya and Yasmin of course.
"May, I'm sure you must have passed lah.cook prospective doctor suddenly did not pass the High School exam.gak funny ah.." Yasmin murmured.
"Gue is also curious.smoga aja we all pass well...Aamiin.aamiin.." said Yasmin and Maya together.
"Where are you going after Cin?" ask Maya...
"Cin.cin..my name is Yasmin and May...Yasmin Melati Sukma.." Yasmin protest (when Yasmin and Melati were the same.he.he.he. The name of the parent is prayer).
"Udah custom yaaa..malah strange it feels when calling Yasmin.he.he.." joked Maya while grinning.
"Gue already have May's plan, abis graduated this want a sewing course first to fill free time. It's free if I can only draw a dress design, so the scale is complete if later become a designer.he.he, can cooperation to a trusted tailor, yes May?.gak papa lah itung-itung ngisi free time. I also developed onlen shop May, his prayer yaaa smoga smoothly..if you can sell your own products would be better" said Yasmin at length times high (ha.ha...that's the formula for calculating bosque volume).
"We must keep praying for each other Cin, may we succeed together. Don't forget to give you news even if it's just a text an doang.he.he.." Maya's message to Yasmin.
"Each bosssssssss" Yasmin stood firm while respectfully...
Until finally the headmaster had climbed the prepared podium.
"Good day, Assalamualaikum wr" the headmaster began his greetings.
"The 3rd graders I love, this year is a proud year for our school. Thank God 100 percent of all 3rd graders are declared 'graduated' "attached the principal.
There was a loud applause in front of the podium. The students hugged each other and were moved.
It does not feel 3 years have passed, the beauty of the gray-white period will be remembered. The teenage years are desperate.
The principal continues his announcement...."And even more proud is....eng..ing.eng.." he said while joking and curious students.
"Maya Cantika Putri.kamu come to the front here" call the principal.
"What's wrong, tremors." Maya muttered.
"It's May, in the future aja.kayaknya loe important people dech.." joked Yasmin. "Nobody funny loe" commented Maya
Maya walks to the podium, standing beside the headmaster. After that, he continued what had stopped..
"Maya Cantika Putri, you are the student with the highest test score at the provincial level." continued the principal.
There was a huge rush of students in front of the podium. They were all proud of what a Maya achieved. Maya cries out in tears, there is no shadow if it will be the highest at the provincial level. As long as this is only the intention of learning and learning, hopefully the best. It turns out that Allah is all-good, giving beyond his expectations.
"Congratulations Maya, may you be successful with your goals. Thank you for being the pride of our school" said the headmaster.
"Thank you sir, for the guidance of the father and mother teacher this is where I finally got to this point" said Maya while kissing the back of the headmaster's hand.
Some time after graduation. It's time Maya will go to college. Maya has moved to the city of S, where her university is studying. Luckily Maya is offered to buy Harti, her homeroom teacher, to stay at her brother's house. Maya also accepted it.
This is where Maya is now, living with Ms. Hartini and Mr. Wardi. A couple who are not blessed with a child, also work as teachers. I think the big family of Ms. Harti is destined to be a family of teachers.(he.he. And of course while looking for part time work outside of college hours. Maya doesn't want to be too much trouble for Hartini and Wardi. Maya was very grateful because she had been given a ride to live and eat.
College days await Maya...