The Cottage of In-Law Tak Indah

Grief and Pretext

There is a saying that the existence of humans in this world is like just hitching a ride for a drink. Just for a moment, just temporarily. Similarly, with the suffering now experienced by the Winantha family.

Yes, today is the most poignant day for Miss Rosalia and also Gibran. For today his father returns to his feast. Started to the hospital with complaints of chest tightness, when the night was declared the father was gone.

"innalillahiwainnailaihirojijun," said Gibran with a chest that was so tight.

Hearing the news that his father had entered the Hospital, Gibran decided to get permission from his place of work. The man immediately headed to the Hospital. Even by late afternoon, he was still able to chat with his father.

"How's Dad, is he still sick?" ask Gibran.

"Still a little. Regular, Bran ... Your father is old. Especially expected and awaited," said Winatha's father.

"Dad, Dad don't talk like that ... You must have the spirit to heal. Gibran and Giselle have also recently married. I hope you have a long life, hopefully can accompany Gibran until Gibran and Giselle have a baby later" said Gibran.

"May you still be given time by the Powerful One until then. Otherwise, you and Giselle should be happy. Jagai and accompany your wife always. Until the end of life" said the father.

The words seemed to be the last message from Winantha's father to Gibran. Because, after the Adhan of Magrib, apparently his father had already faced the Creator. Apparently, God loved him more, so Gibran considered it his father's last message.

You and Giselle should be happy. Jagai and accompany your wife always. Until the end of life.

Laughing with the voice of the father who still echoed in his ears. Now, at home only the body of the father who had stretched stiff. Rosa was crying in front of her husband's body. Didn't think her husband would leave her this soon.

"Dad, why did you leave Mom so soon?" Ms. Rosa cried with a hiccup, and was devastated by her husband's departure for good.

No one is not sad. Including Giselle who is very sad about the return of her father-in-law. However, however, everything must be sincere. The body was buried until the next day, then approximately at 10:00 WIB then the body of Father Winatha buried.

Gibran also went down into the pit and voiced the adhan in the ear of the father. With a broken heart, Gibran voiced the adhan, and after that the man climbed to the top. Until the soil begins to be put into the burrow slowly. Now, in front of a tomb, Gibran, Giselle, and Bu Winatha sat there in tears. Gibran hugged the mother on the right side, and his wife on the left. As the only man in the house now, though devastated, Gibran must strengthen his mother and wife.

"Had Mother .. ikhlaskan Father. Father is with God, his pain has been lifted up with God" Gibran said by rubbing his mother's arm.

Giselle and Miss Rosa both cried on Gibran's shoulder. Hearts are broken by letting go of their loved ones forever. However, such is the life of man, who will eventually return to the Creator.

***

Hose Three Days later ...

Winatha's residence was still shrouded in grief. Laughter and smiles seemed to be the two things that were missing amidst the three of them. Miss Rosa was still sad and crying. Adapt to new habits, without the husband.

Now, in the living room the three of them sat together. Until finally, Miss Rosa spoke to Gibran and Giselle there.

"Gibran and Giselle, I want to talk to you both. Now Dad is no more. So, no figure has a steady income to keep the kitchen steaming and operating this house. So, for the operation of this house, I leave it to the two of you" he said.

There Gibran and Giselle both nodded their heads. Gibran and Giselle also knew that there was no longer a backbone inside this house. Practically, children who are adults and already working, must take over the operation of the house.

"Giselle, do you want to help Mom?" ask Miss Rosa directly.

"Yes, Mother ... later every month, Giselle will give from Giselle's income," he replied.

It is seen that as a daughter-in-law, Giselle is not stingy in money matters. Even she was willing to give to her mother-in-law from her own income.

"Excuse me, Sell .. but, in fact, your income is greater than Gibran's income. Especially now, no one works but the two of you. You don't mind, do you?" ask Miss Rosa again.

"Yes, Mom ... every month Giselle can help a little" she replied.

"Thank you, Selle .. You're a good mother-in-law. In the time we grieve and lose, at least operations in this house can continue to run. The kitchen in our house can still be steaming," said Ms. Rosa again.

Gibran could only remain silent. Because, in fact, his salary is below the income of Giselle every month. There is shame in the heart for not being able to help the Mother, but also as if this house needs other supporters to support those who live in it.