The Faithful Heart

New Spirit

As promised to her mother-in-law, now Hana is berji raw in the kitchen to prepare dinner ala Javanese, noodles with rice. A menu that Aleena considered unusual was being cooked by Hana wholeheartedly. Although it is usually considered as a menu that is not healthy because of the unbalanced nutritional composition that is only filled with carbohydrates, only, but Hana tried hard so that the food she cooked still has good nutrition by making her own noodles that she will process. It mixes some of the mashed vegetables into the dough to make noodles. After the noodles are finished, then Hana cooks them into fried noodles complete with green vegetables as a complement. And do not miss white rice as the main ingredient of their dinner.

" Good to enjoy, food that only exists on the island of Java. Fried noodles and white rice. Let's eat." Hana with the spirit of four five handed out white rice and fried noodles processed as side dishes in each plate on the dining table.

" This honey is seriously white rice eaten with fried noodles? Are they not the same source of carbohydrates?" Aleena seemed hesitant to put the food on the plate into her mouth.

" Trust me Ma. It's gonna feel good. And don't worry, I've created this noodle a little bit with some vegetables to make it healthier. If you usually use instant noodles, but because this is specifically for your dear mother-in-law so I make my own noodles. Let's try Ma, I guarantee it will be good." said Hana confidently.

" Well if you say that." Aleena started putting food in her mouth. With a little hesitation he began to chew and taste a blend of noodles and white rice.

" How? That's good, isn't it?" hana asked impatiently waiting for her mother-in-law's reaction.

" It's not bad." said Aleena flatly.

Hana's face looked disappointed at Aleena's reply.

" I'm kidding Honey. It's so delicious." Aleena put the food back in her mouth.

" Ah, thank goodness." Hana breathed a sigh of relief.

" What's so good, honey?" whispered Russell to his wife.

" Of course. Try it, don't hesitate." Aleena fed her husband with a spoonful of noodles and white rice.

Russell started chewing the food in his mouth. And in a flash his eyes seemed to sparkle.

" You're right this food tastes delicious. Although I used to live in Indonesia but I have never tried food like this." praise Russell without stopping his eating activities. It was as if he had forgotten the eating adab that forbade speaking when his mouth was filled with food.

" Thank God that my father-in-law likes him too. This kind of food is not in the restaurant. Only in the house or boarding house during the mode of irritation, ha ha ha."

" Irrigation mode?" asked Russell curiously.

" Yes, usually boarding children often cook like this on old dates. He he." chuckling Hana.

" really? But it's really good Honey. Next time you have to make this kind of cooking again." Aleena asked.

The four of them seemed to be enjoying the food on the table. In fact they had added several times until the food was not left. Perhaps this was the most delicious dinner Aleena and Russell had ever enjoyed during their stay in the village of Giethoorn. Not only because of the taste of the food alone that made their dinner taste delicious but because of the presence of Hana and the God who brought a lot of love and love. They feel like a whole family.

" Today I feel like I'm finding the spirit of life again dear. Although for a moment but the presence of Hana and the Gods gave the greatest happiness. Maybe this is all God's plan by presenting them at the end of my age. They are like Christmas gifts prepared by God." said Hana, leaning on her husband's shoulder.

" Yes you're right Honey, their presence is like the most beautiful Christmas gift for us. You're not disappointed in me, are you, honey, having a child with another woman?" snorting Russell while pecking Aleena's head.

" Of course not, I actually feel very happy because you finally have a descendant. God hears all my prayers. At least if I don't later you still have life spirit. Just so you know all this time I've always been sad to think you'd be alone after my departure. But now I feel a little relieved that there will be Gods and Hana in your life. On the other hand, would I be wrong if I became greedy by wanting a longer life so that later I could still enjoy the happiness of being a parent with them. Hiks hyks, all this time I have always been unwilling to leave yourself alone in this world. But now that you know you will not be alone, why not even more willing to leave this world. I still want to live a long time Honey, I don't want to die yet. Hiks hyks hyks." Aleena sobbed in her husband's arms.

" You'll be fine, honey. We're gonna find the best treatment and we're gonna spend our old days with them and their kids." Russell tightened his hold.

" Yes, I'll be fine. From now on I will receive all the best treatment for me. I'll be okay, won't I, honey? We're gonna play with our cute grandkids." said Aleena who has been undergoing treatment at the best hospital and prefers to live her day in this village as if looking for calm in the rest of her life But now her spirit has suddenly risen back, there is a desire to be able to hug and play with his grandson later.

" Yes, I'll find the best treatment for you. We're gonna age with our grandchildren."

" Thank you, you are a very good husband. And I'm sorry because I've been wasting the treatment you've been working on." Aleena snorted.

" Thank God you were conscious. Later you should be more excited in undergoing treatment."

" Okay, dear husband."

" Oh yeah, can you hold Hana and the Gods back here for longer? I want to spend more time with them. They make every moment more colorful and happy. Whether you are conscious or not but thanks to them I saw a happy laugh on my husband's face that usually looks stiff. I almost forgot when you could laugh like that."

" You're right, I forgot when I laughed like that. Dewa and Hana are indeed extraordinary because not even a day together alone has given us abundant happiness in this house. It's not good if we can be with them forever. But we must not be selfish, either, because they must have a life and a job that they cannot leave at will."

" Just give your company to the gods. Isn't he your only descendant so it should be if he becomes your successor." Aleena suggested.

" I also think that way, baby. But if viewed from the nature of Hana and God it seems they will not want if we arrive and immediately hand over the company to them. We have to do it gradually. And silence becomes a shadow that will help and take care of them."

" You're right, honey. You are the best." Aleena peeks at her husband.

" Once it is, let's go to sleep. You must rest enough to welcome a happy tomorrow."

" all right. I can't wait for tomorrow. They are full of entertaining surprises. With them I feel like I'm back young." Aleena began to set her position and closed her eyes to welcome the world of her dreams.

" Nice dream my love." Russell kissed his wife's forehead gently.