RAINBOW FOR HURRICANE HANS

YOUR DEAR MOTHER

I never thought my son would come to see me. I even thought that maybe I wouldn't see him until I was gone. But God has the power to make me meet my son again when I am desperate. The destiny of every human being no one knows, even when we have given up and despair with the situation, God always gives miracles.

My two children are still in tears of happiness, so many years apart, finally they can be found. May my two children live together, love each other, until I am gone.

''Your dear mama'' Only that word can be said from my lips to see my two children hugging each other shed all the longing and affection for each other.

Frans came home when the day had gone by, he asked me to be a strong woman in order to take care of my two children. The happiness that I feel today I can no longer express with words, saying thank you to God alone is not enough to repay his kindness.

When Ms. Dita returned from the tea factory, she was surprised to see a young man who looked so much like her son. He approached Hans, stroked his cheek gently and hugged him with a patter of tears. I told Dita that Hans is her grandson, the son of her son who until now had not wanted to see her for what?

The happiness radiated clearly on the face of Dita ma'am, she suggested that we give thanks for the arrival of her granddaughter in this house. The next day we decided to make a Thanksgiving at home. We invited the neighbors who were around the house, held a small thanksgiving service.

Thanksgiving went well, everyone enjoyed the event and everyone said a lot of congratulations because I was able to get back together with my children. Ms. Dita introduced Hans to everyone present at the ceremony, many praising the handsome face of my son.

The days go by, I live my days happily. It feels like there is no more burden that I feel, my life feels very complete with the presence of my children.

It turned out that my son was already a teenager who had a very mature nature, yes, I said he was an adult because he could think and take action with a mature mind, he said, sometimes I can be even more childish than Hans. Hans has graduated from high school, I want Hans to be able to continue his education to a higher level so that he is not like his mother.

''Mom, if I go to college, who's gonna keep Mom and Audy here? I don't want to leave you guys anymore, I promised myself that from now on I would protect Mama and Audy from the bad guys''

That was what my son said when I asked him to return to the city and continue his education there. Because in my place and Miss Dita is still classified as rural, so there is no place to take educators after graduating SMU.

I continued to try and advise him to go to college, at first he continued to refuse but when his sister asked him he did not think long later agreed to continue his education. I don't know what his sister said so easily he could persuade her.

''Mom, I'm going to college. But I have a condition for that said my son one afternoon.

My forehead is wrinkled to hear his words.

''What are the conditions, son?''

''I'm going to college on condition that mommy has to promise me not to get too tired from work and mommy has to promise that mommy's health will keep mom from getting sick''

''Mom promised son. Study well there, I'll rent a house for you there. So that if you miss, you can visit and stay a few days there''

I bought Hans a house close to campus where he studied. But I told him that if the house was for rent, I didn't want my son to be arrogant with what he had. I also bought him a motorcycle so he would not be too dizzy if he had to travel and there was no public transportation, but he refused. He said the campus was close to home just 10 minutes walk had arrived on campus. The house I will give to him when he has finished his education.

We all went to the city to see the house my son will be in while he was educated there. It can be said that at this time, my financial ability is sufficient, thanks to the chip business I started in the northern part of the island. Now I have 2 chip factories and 1 bakery. Besides, my restaurant now has several branches in other areas. Me, Claudy, Dita's mom and Beni's family also drove Hans to the house he now lives in.

The house I bought for Hans was quite spacious, but still looked simple if viewed from the front page. The house with 4 bedrooms and each has an indoor bathroom, 1 bathroom near the kitchen, living room, kitchen and backyard that is quite spacious suitable if you want to grow vegetables.

Before entering the house we held a small service, calling some neighbors around to enjoy a banquet that had been prepared by me and Ms. Dita. At first Hans was suspicious because we did a thanksgiving, 'this is not our house ma'am, no need to give thanks' he said at the time. But I say that even though this is not our home, we still have to give thanks and pray that it is always protected by God and blessed by everyone who lives in this house.

The first day Hans entered college, Claudy and I drove him to the front of the campus, after which we went on to shop at a shopping center, we bought all Hans needs for the next month. Ms. Dita and Mr. Beni's family had already returned to our house in the village, while Claudy and I stayed for the next few days to accompany Hans, Claudy was also still on school holidays.

After shopping we decided to go home to Hans' current residence. We cooked lunch together because Hans was going home for lunch. Hans only attended introductions to lecturers and friends.

At exactly 12 noon Hans came home from his campus, he brought 2 friends home.

''Her mother, these are friends Hans, Rivaldi and Piter'' said Hans introducing his friends, then his friend reached out and introduced themselves one by one.

''Please come in son, let's take your friends in, all lunch together''

We enjoyed lunch with Hans' new friends. I thank you because my son gets along quickly with everyone. I just hope Hans didn't pick a friend wrong. After lunch we chatted together while enjoying the show on television. It turns out that the two friends of Hans are from a distant village, they were able to attend college due to getting a scholarship. But they don't know where to live in this city because they don't have any relatives here. Rivaldi and Piter are cousins, his parents both only working as laborers in a Bread factory.

I finally decided that they'd stay in this house with Hans instead of knowing where to stay. At first they refused for fear of trouble, but Hans forced them to make friends. I saw the two of them were good kids so I was happy if Hans had friends.

''Thank you ma'am, for giving us a ride here'' said Rivaldi.

''No son, the mother is happy if you want to stay here with the mother'''s child''

''That's right, you guys don't hesitate. We're friends so we have to help each other, I told you my mom would agree if you guys stayed with me here''

Finally both of them want to stay with Hans, I don't worry anymore if Hans will be lonely when I return to the village. Now that he has friends here, I am also grateful to be able to help the two children, rather than they rent more boarding houses, they better just stay in this house.