Talak After Shah

Mikail Graduated TNI

Finished with all the administrative affairs and car payments, my brother immediately told Mikail to board his new car.

I can see how tense my son's face is.

"It's normal, baby, don't strain"

Mikail just smiled hearing the sound of her mother.

How he is not tense, this is a gift from his mother, and this gift is not a joke

"Hp brother, uwak pictured"

Still nervously Mikail picked up the phone in her cocoon pocket.

"Crazy, just wearing a sarong appearance, but look, he bought Pajero cash" whispered SPG who looked jealous at Mikail who immediately turned on the car engine

"My nephew is no ordinary scabbard, he's like the Qur'an walking" said my brother turned to some SPG standing not far from him

"He's hafidz sir?"

My brother nodded

"Anjaaayyyy.." shouted they were compact.

"May I have the phone number, sir?" ask them while giggling

My brother chuckled while shaking his head

After trying to briefly climb the car that would be hers, Mikail got down and closed the car door again

Seeing Mikail descend some SPG directly approached him

"Can you selfie, brother?"

Mikail smiled stiffly and her face stiffened

"May ya, please..."

Mikail never answered, the SPG line who also wear the hijab immediately lined up and posed next to Mikail.

Their style poses exactly the style of today's children, who lift two fingers, whose lips are stretched out, who cover his face half.

There was even one pose where they seemed to be looking at Mikail. Of course Mikail who never took pictures with women unless her father felt very awkward.

"From that moment his face was serious, sis, smile dong.."

Mikail just nodded her head

"Oh yes, go over all the photos, I want to go to my uwak place"

"Kok call us ayuk anyway?, adek dooonggg" they replied while continuing to giggle

"I just finished High School" Mikail replied as she continued to walk leaving those whose faces looked shocked

"Anjayy, kirain is already in college" replied one of them

"Have you been the artist?" goda kak Andri when Mikail reached nearby who was chatting with middle-aged men who had served them, who turned out to be the manager in this car showroom

"Uwak ahh"

Brother Andri chuckled and clasped his nephew's shoulders affectionately

"I have a special gift for you, son, because I have heard from uwak you, if you are a hafidz and want to be a TNI"

"My brother is a senior soldier and yesterday he said that there will be an acceptance of Bintara candidates, if you want, if you want, I can recommend to my sister to send any conditions so that you can join the selection"

Mikail's eyes flashed brightly, a happy smile instantly splashing across her lips

"I'll call my sister first"

Then the father immediately put the cellphone into his ear and then there was a conversation between him and the one he called.

Brother Andri and Mikail took a serious look

"Say my brother, all preparations will be sent through WA, and if I may want to ask for your WA number, please make it easier for me to contact you"

Mikail immediately mentioned her WA number.

"Important said my brother earlier, you prepare your physical first, lots of exercise and exercise and eat healthy food and set a healthy lifestyle"

Mikail nodded her head

"Thank you sir, because our business seems to be done, my niece and I have permission to leave and thank you also for being willing to open the way for my nephew to take the test"

Then the three shook hands, and Mikail got back in her new car

"Be careful son, good luck, if the plate is so we notify"

Mikail nodded and waved her hand. When the car he was driving was about to get out of the showroom, back the spg who had asked him to take a picture stand and waved his hand towards Mikail

"If it is saturated again, take us to walk yes dek ustadz.." shouted those who were giggling

Mikail just smiled stiffly and honked at them

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Since that day, the next day Andri immediately called the coach to help Mikail in exercising.

Every morning and evening he would run, his diet was completely regulated, twice a week he would practice swimming.

Until finally the opening of the Bintara selection was opened. Brother Andri is the busiest person to take care of all Mikail needs

I was told that my son had been in the selection since that day and prayed more specifically for him in the third of my night. I ceaselessly aspire to my son's ideals are fulfilled.

Mikail took all the tests from beginning to end. All the training and educational knowledge he got helped him greatly.

All forms of tests are followed earnestly and with hope.

Until finally, the test was completed and today there will be an announcement.

Mikail along with hundreds of Bintara candidate participants gathered in the spacious courtyard in a drizzling rain atmosphere and it was night. They all wore masks and were dressed in black and white. Their hair is all gone. Everything lined up neatly with a very heavy heart waiting for the results of the announcement whether they would succeed, or they would fail and go home each

Many of them started wiping away her tears, including Mikail who also seemed to be shrinking her tears.

The organizers began to provide advice and advice for those who did not qualify, because according to him from 757 participants who participated in the selection until finally there were 535 more.

"Don't be discouraged, next year you can take the test again, lose may, give up don't"

"If you don't graduate, don't disappoint your parents with your pessimistic attitude, you should be optimistic. Until this stage alone has been very proud of your parents, shrivel?!"

"Ready, gotcha!!!"

"Well, for all of you in this field, all of you PASS!!!!"

"Waaaaaaa.." an instant shout blared in this vast field. No wonder how the expression of happiness of hundreds of Bintara.

They embrace, give thanks, cry, and some even bow down for a long time, including Mikail.

After giving thanks with tears Mikail got up and hugged her friends. They were all crying happily, what a very moving moment.

"Mother.., I graduated" said Mikail.

...****************...

My whole family and I gathered at the hotel on the day of Mikail's graduation announcement. I can't wait for the night, because I intend to come even with a very strict examination.

To get here alone, I had to go through two weeks in isolation. But whatever it is doesn't matter to me as long as I can watch my son's announcement

I came by myself to the place where the announcement was made. I stood with an umbrella in hand as I continued to look at the Bintara line.

I don't know which one is Mikail, because they all look the same. I kept praying in my heart endlessly hoping that my son would graduate.

When the Commander mentioned that all the Bintara in the field graduated, I did not care where I was now, I spontaneously prostrated, prostrating with tears. I'm not alone, because I see also some people who are far away from me also do the same thing as me, prostrate gratitude

I got up, the umbrella that was protecting me I didn't care anymore. I kept staring at the hundreds of Bintara candidates who were currently prostrating and hugging.

When I saw the parents of Bintara candidates running towards their children, I did not want to lose, I ran into the field.

A boisterous field atmosphere was inevitable. Social distancing we don't care anymore. We were busy looking for our children.

I kept going around and pulled the shoulders of some of the Bintara candidates I thought were Mikail.

It's been a few minutes I've been looking but my son hasn't been able to find it yet. With tears in my eyes and calling out his name I continued to circle the crowd

Until finally a hand pulled me and made me turn and look up

Michael.

My second son prostrated himself at my feet crying and I could feel him kissing my toes.

Spontaneously I immediately shouted and pulled her body, hugging her tightly. I kissed her whole face full of tears. Not satisfied I hugged him earlier, then I hugged my son tightly again.

"Congratulations, son.." The only words I could say were my crying voice and Mikail's sobbing.

"Sister passed bun, sister passed"

I nodded my head, and wiped her tears.

Slowly but surely, the originally overcrowded field began to quiet down. All the young men went home with their parents.

Mikail took my hand, leading me home.

"To the barracks where our brother went directly to the hotel to meet grandma and uwak nak?"

Mikail shook her head

"Mother's coming with sister"

I just according to follow his steps, we walked in the cold atmosphere of rain

"Where's son?"

"It's just a little while away"

I'm more curious, about where my son is going to take me.

"Mother wait here, sister will pick you up. Mother, don't go anywhere!"

I bengong. My son walked into a fancy restaurant while I left him outside alone.

I saw inside a bit quiet, because indeed the visitors were restricted. Because my son told me to wait, then I chose to sit in a chair outside the restaurant, dumbstruck.

_Indoor vvip fancy restaurant_

The food menu filled the table, where it looked Andi and her parents and also Laras. Not to forget Joni and Maria his wife, there is also Adam and Naura who appear to be chatting together.

Mikail came in and all eyes were on her. Seeing Mikail enter with a bald head, Naura and Adam suddenly stood up and ran to embrace her

"Kakaaakkk." said the two.

The three of them hugged, and both shed tears

"Ayuk kangen kak" said Naura while hugging Mikail who was as high as his shoulder

Adam hugged his two brothers.

"Thank you for your help yuk"

Naura nodded. Andi who saw Mikail entered immediately approached who hugged her second child after her three children took off their respective hugs

"How's the announcement, son?"

Mikail was silent, looking at the faces of all those at the dining table who seemed to be waiting for her answer

With lips developing a smile Mikail nodded her head.

"Alhamdulillah, brother passed"

Spontaneous Adam whose body was now much larger than Mikail leaped into her brother while shouting in excitement

Kiss the face of the brother while invited to jump like a child

Naura hugged her sister again and moved tightly to her sister

"Congratulations, my brother, happy finally the ideals of brother from childhood are achieved

Mikail nodded, but her tears did not flow