The God of the Patriots

The spirit of gotong royong

Mbah Binti was silent at Nuraini's words, he still could not believe what he heard. Tears came out of the corner of Binti's eyes. Naia took a deep breath and stepped out of the house. He took some pictures of Binti's house with his camera. 

They all waited quietly for an answer from Mbah Binti, until Kartika asked the God, "Then the good news for me what om..?" ask plain kartika.

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Eeee, Kartika wants to go to school..?" ask God.

Naia, Silvia and Nuraini were surprised by the words of the God and turned their eyes to Kartika. Maybe they don't believe that Kartika doesn't go to school.

"S-school om..? I want om, I want to." he replied excitedly. The look of joy is painted on the plain face of Kartika.

"But there are conditions, the condition is that Kartika must be serious and must not be lazy to learn.. How's..?" asked the god while stroking Kartika's head.

"b-good om. I promise om, I will be diligent in school and diligent in learning." he replied while crying happily.

"Good, that's the answer I want to hear. Tomorrow sister Naia will take you to register for school and buy her school needs." replied Dewa and Kartika embraced Dewa while crying.

Mbah Binti was surprised to hear the words of the God, then Mbah Binti asked the God, "Son.. Is this not excessive..?" ask her with a trembling voice.

The God smiled then answered Binti's mbah question, "Excessive..? No mbah, I think this is even less, but you don't have to worry. All will be fulfilled and this is the fortune given by God to Mbah Binti." replied the God while holding the hand of Mbah Binti.

Mbah Binti rose from his seat and raised his hand, "O Allah, what good have I done that You have bestowed this much grace on your servant..?" then Mbah Binti prostrated on the ground floor followed by Kartika.

The gods, Naia, Silvia and Nuraini let the grandmother and granddaughter dissolve in gratitude until when they woke up, the God said goodbye to go home. There was a sound of adzan magrib's lashing-sayup as they walked towards basecamp, the three of them preparing what they would bring to stay at the house of the Gods.

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After bathing and praying magrib, Nuraini opened her laptop preparing to make a home design Mbah Binti. Naia and Silvia made coffee and tea for them.

"Nur, do not need to be too detailed, the important floor plan and size is clear, and the material needs should not be forgotten." said Dewa to Nuraini.

"Yes, brother is well.. Uh, how could you know them..?" ask Nuraini.

"Well, how's the story..?" connect Silvia while putting coffee and tea on the table.

The god told me about the incident when he went to the market this morning. Naia, Silvia and Nuraini listened to the story of the Gods by occasionally shaking their heads in astonishment.

"That's the story. Oiya, tomorrow you are with Silvia Bantin Kartika list of schools yes non..? It was at Tunas Bangsa Junior High, next to the post office. Yesterday I read on the banner it seems like I still received the third wave of new students. All buy uniforms with school supplies." said Dewa to Naia.

"Yes, baby.. Oiya mas, papa just transferred to the Gods mas account." said Naia.

"Hee..? Transfer for what..?" the god is confused.

"So I said to you if you want to renovate Grandma Binti's house. Yes, that's why I kept sending pictures to papa. Well just now papa wa has been transferred to mas, said papa just to help aja.." Naia explained. The god was just silent while taking a deep breath.

Time keeps going. The night is getting late, the clock has shown at 11 p.m. The god told them to rest and make a cup of coffee and roll out the carpet on the porch of his house. 

After an hour, Naia followed him to the terrace. He sat down beside the God then hugged the hand of the God and rested his head on the shoulder of the God, "Mas, excuse me huh..? Mas angry when I tell papa if you want to renovate the house Mbah Binti..? God must be disappointed with me, right..?" ask Naia slowly.

"Eh.. No, I know you want to help me. But next time we should obrolin first.. Thank you for trying to help me." replied the Lord.

"Whatever God does I will fully support. So you don't have to thank me." said Naia with a smile.

"Oiya, tomorrow just bring the car for the inter-Kartika school list. School fees, I'll transfer to your account. Later all deposits to the school for the needs of Tika fees, so the school just send a monthly report to us.." Naia nodded her head in understanding what I mean.

Naia was silent for a while, then she asked, "Pity the same mbah Binti and Kartika..?" ask Naia.

"Absolutely not. I salute him, Mbah Binti forbid his granddaughter begging because they feel they have the energy to work. That's why I want to help them. You know, Binti tried to reject our good intentions earlier. Even in his gratitude he still asked God what good he had done so he received such a great fortune." said the god.

Naia took off her embrace, she changed position facing towards the God and held her hand, "Thank you, my God has taught me to judge this life from a different side.. I slept first.. Mas Dewa enter gih, outside cold." said Naia then suddenly kissed the cheek of God.

The god was surprised by what Naia had just done. But Naia just smiled then went to the room. Before long, the God went inside for a moment to close his eyes.

The god awoke when he heard the chanting of the holy Quran recited by Nuraini in the middle room. The clock on the wall shows half-five in the morning. The god rose from his sleep and immediately headed for the bathroom. Nuraini ended her teaching when she saw the god performing the prayer.

After she finished praying, the god asked her sister, "Naia same Silvia has not woken up Nur..?" 

"Sir Naia already, was praying in the room. If Silvia has not been kayaknya.." answered Nuraini.

"Who hasn't been built yet..? Hhooooaahem.. It's waking up, taking a bath." replied Silvia and went to take a bath.

"Met mornin' my dear Dewaku.. I'm gonna make coffee, huh..?" said Naia with a smile.

The god could only laugh a little at the unusual sight this morning. I don't know, but for sure this morning they're all going to be very busy. It did not feel like it was six in the morning, Dewa contacted Roni and Loreng to gather at the market stall at seven in the morning.

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The god with his bike reached the market followed by Naia, Silvia and Nuriani who drove a car. It was seen Roni and Loreng were already waiting for him at the stall along with Bagio. Loreng handed over two sheets of paper containing the signatures of the citizens around the house of Mbah Binti as commanded by God.

The god began his talk, "Today maybe we'll be a little busy. We share the task, Roni you this morning pick up Mbah Binti and Kartika continue to transfer to your house, invite bang Kosim with Icong to help lift items Mbah Binti. Then Loreng to the building shop, order the materials according to this record. Don't forget you asked for the store account number, let me transfer the payment." said Dewa while handing over the note from Nuraini.

"Every boss. As per the command.." they answered compactly.

"Bag, have you told Loreng..? How are the people ready..?" ask God.

"Already boss. There were 3 artisans and 6 handyman helpers and they were also ready. When did the boss start..?" ask Bagio.

"Today also begins. At this job is my sister's project leader, Nuraini. You just follow what he tells you. Then for the wages of workers how..?" dewa.

"The money is here for builders 85 rb per day and helpers 70 thousand per day. Usually paid every Saturday boss." replied Bagio.

"OKAY. For wage records, every Friday you submit to Loreng or my sister. To eat, you ask in this shop, let me pay later. If the cigarette will be handled by Loreng.." then God said his plan for Naia, "Naia and Silvia, you follow Roni, you invite Kartika if it is in Roni's house. Do not forget the administrative requirements such as SD and Kartika birth certificate.. Then enter Loreng's phone number for his guardian." I told Naia slowly.

After everyone understood, they left according to what was planned. Roni picked up Mbah Binti and Kartika and drove to his house in front of the market housing. After the departure of Mbah Binti, Bagio's team began to dismantle the Mbah Binti house with the supervision of Nuraini and Loreng. One by one the materials began to arrive. Dewa along with the head of RT and the Head of the Village where Mbah Binti lives, has also submitted a request for business capital assistance to the government of the village of Lerengwilis. Kartika has also left with Naia and Silvia to enroll in school. News of Binti house renovations quickly spread across markets and neighborhoods.

Time passed quickly, not feeling the sun was over his head. The god contacted Naia because until noon there was no news.

[God] |For which Non..? How come it wasn't back by noon yet..? There's a problem with his registration..?|

[Naia] |No mas, thank God it has been accepted, tomorrow it has started to enter school. This again buy hp for Kartika internet access, just bought shoes, same bag of stationery..|

[God] |Oh.. The uniform is fine too..?|

[Naia] | Udah dong, uniform buy in school cooperative.. This is Yaudah I want to take Kartika home..|

[God] |You are between Kartika to the house behind the market huh..? Take Nuraini. After that let him be escorted by Loreng to his temporary home.. You guys be careful on the road..|

[Naia] |Okey darling..|

Twenty minutes later Naia, Silvia and Kartika arrive. Kartika looks really happy, "Ooomm.. I'm the same sister Naia and Silvi's brother registered for school, bought shoes, books, bags, continue this hp, a lot of om." he said excited.

"Waaahh.. Thanks for not being the same as them..?" ask God.

"Already dong.. But Silvi's sister said that om told ya..? Thank you om." he said while hugging the God.

"Eits but remember yes, studying really huh..? Oiya Kartika wants another gift..?" dewa Sahut.

"yes om. I promise you the same yesterday.. Uh.. What other gifts are there..?" ask Kartika.

The god took Kartika to the bicycle seller at the market. Nuraini, Naia, Silvia and some residents also followed suit.

It didn't take long to get to the seller's place, "Sir, the bike is ready..?" ask God.

"Yes, I've stayed serrr.. Loh, so this bike is for Tika mas..?" ask the bicycle seller in surprise.

"Yes sir, from tomorrow Kartika has entered school. It's a pity that he's on foot, a little far from school.." The god took out a few pieces of money, "This is the lack of fame sir." said the god while handing over the money.

"Geez, if it's like this, the shortcomings do not need to be paid. I also want to do a little good. It's a lack of me sincere mas.." said the bike seller, "Oiya nduk, if the bike is damaged, bring it here aja. Later pakdhe corrects, do not have to pay.." he told Kartika.

"Asian.. Thanks om, imaksih pak dhe.." replied Kartika spontaneously.

Meanwhile some residents shouted to Loreng, "Bang Loreng, if you need water, take a gallon of water in my shop, for free.." chirped one of the mothers.

"Yes bang, every morning stop by my house, don't make coffee as big as.." said another

"The frying pan took aja in my stall bang Loreng.." said another.

The god smiled at the neighbor Binti, in his heart he said, "This is gotong royong, the spirit of togetherness for good. If in one neighborhood there were only ten people like this, there would probably be no other Kartika.."

The applause of the neighbours of Mbah Binti accompanied the departure of the Gods along with Kartika and others.

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