The Moon Among the Stars

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Arsy's grandmother enjoyed an increasingly dark afternoon sitting on the terrace. Occasionally his hand took pieces of bolu rolls given by Mother Icha to accompany the increasingly reddened snja.

Bite after bite feels good on the tongue, remember his favorite daughter-in-law Alisha who is also smart to make cakes like this roll sponge.

Her tears trickled down remembering the events of the last night of the chat with Bayu her son and Alisha his daughter-in-law, both of whom suddenly went into silence with Grandma Arsy, apologizing and asking for the best blessing for the blessing of life and his little family. Finally they both say goodbye to go to Bali, in fact they say goodbye for ever.

"Grandmother? Why is Grandma crying?" ayumi asked quietly while wiping Grandma Arsy's tears with tissue.

Grandma Arsy smiled in her inner pain.

"Ayumi, have you taken a shower? Very fragrant, Grandma's girl," said Grandma Arsy slowly, both eyes staring at the twilight that looks so bright and beautiful.

"Grandma why are you crying? Is there something that makes Grandma sad? What is Nek, try telling Ayumi," asked Ayumi slowly.

Grandma Arsy just shook her head slowly, it was impossible to honestly tell what Grandma Arsy was feeling to Ayumi.

"There is no Ayumi, Grandma just saw the greatness of Allah SWT is very real, a lot of favors that we feel that we should be grateful," said Grandma Arsy to Ayumi.

Ayumi looked at Grandma Arsy's two eyeballs that were clearly visible while lying. His heart and mind were not doing well, just pretending as if Grandma Arsy was happy and fine.

"Grandmother, there's something for you. Grandma was waiting for the right time to give this," said Grandma Arsy slowly as she reached into her pocket.

"Something is Grandma?" ask Ayumi to her Grandma.

"It's take. This is yours Ayumi, last Mother Alisha left this for you as your graduation gift, but according to Grandma it's better than now Grandma gave it to be your encouragement Ayumi," said Grandma Arsy slowly while giving a necklace with a pendant in the shape of the initials A.

"It's very pretty, like Mother Alisha," said Ayumi admired the last gift of Mother Alisha.

"You like Ayumi? Here Grandma wear, do not ever let go, this is only the last memory of Mother Alisha," said Grandma Arsy while wearing the necklace on Ayumi's neck.

"Beautiful, Grandma?" ayumi asked as she glazed through the window glass on the porch of her house.

"Beautiful once, and looks very suitable you wear. Grandma was happy because she could give it to you. Grandma was afraid, one day Grandma did not exist and had not had time to give the last relic of your late Mother, Ayumi," said Grandma Arsy.

"Grandma said what the hell. Ayumi doesn't like it, Grandma's talking bad. Don't repeat, Grandma, " said Ayumi softly to her Grandma.

"Grandmother is old, Ayumi. Moreover, Grandma's health is also declining," said Granny Arsy with a soft look.

"Enough Grandma. Ayumi did not want to hear it all," said Ayumi as she covered her ears.

"Ayumi, you must continue your school and college in accordance with the majors you aspire to. Do not worry about the cost, Grandma has prepared for you. Later in the night, go into Grandma's room, Grandma will give you something," Grandma Arsy said slowly.

Ayumi just silently looked at Grandma Arsy. Grandma Arsy's words continued to ring, remembering the last words of Mother Alisha when Ayumi accompanied Mother Alisha to cook for the last dinner of her life.

Ayumi stared at the pendant initialed A carefully, this initial could mean ALISHA or AYUMI.

"Ayumi misses Mommy, Grandma," said Ayumi Lirih.

Ayumi sat in the chair right in front of Grandma Arsy.

"Grandma's okay if Ayumi has to stay at the cottage?" ask Ayumi slowly to Grandma Arsy.

There is a feeling of unwillingness, but for the sake of achieving his goals Ayumi must be willing and willing to leave Grandma Arsy alone at home.

"Isn't there Mother Andara and her daughter Zura. Grandma doesn't mind them staying here with Grandma" Granny Arsy said slowly.

"Not not to believe Nek, but Ayumi also worried if Grandma is with others" said Ayumi slowly explained.

"Let Grandma be alone as usual before you, your Dad and your Mom come to this house" said Granny Arsy.

"In a few days, the exam will begin, Grandma. After that Ayumi had to go to Pondok to complete her advanced education. New Ayumi majored in medicine after graduating high school," said Ayumi explained about what Ayumi wants to achieve.

"Learn hard and diligent, do not forget worship, especially prayer. Pursue your sky-high ideals, remember the message of Grandma, if you have succeeded in becoming a doctor, help many people in need. Do not make your profession as a driver of your money machine, but make your profession for worship" said Granny Arsy advised.

"But Nek, medical school is expensive and not a little, although Ayumi can get a scholarship still, other costs must be there," said Ayumi Lirih. He was afraid that his education would be stopped in the middle of the road because of the lack of costs.

"The cost problem, Grandma there's a little Ayumi's savings. You don't have to worry about that. Your stay in Al Azhar has also been given to Nak Afnan to finish administration until you finish and graduate," said Granny Arsy slowly.

"Thank you, Grandma. Without Grandma, Ayumi is not necessarily able to continue school," said Ayumi while hugging Grandma Or tightly.

Dusk turns night, it's dinner time. Everything is ready and neatly arranged at the dining table. Grandma Arsy and Ayumi since the completion of Maghrib Prayer immediately prepare dinner in the kitchen.

Grandma Arsy, Ayumi, Mother Andara and Zura had sat on the dining chair and started eating the food that was already on the dining table.

"Grandmother Arsu, thank you for accepting Dara and Zura for staying here. Tomorrow morning we'll find a job and rent a house ourselves. Enough today and tonight alone we both troublesome Granny Arsy and Ayumi," said Mother Andara slowly.

"Ayumi, forgive Brother Zura, who has insulted you. Brother Zura does not know what to do if there is no you," said Zura slowly.

"Oh, now we eat first. No need to talk about things that have passed. Better to find a solution for tomorrow. What do we do?" said Grandma Arsy slowly.

Arsy's grandmother was one of the people who had a very high level of concern for people in need selflessly. His friendly and sincere nature makes many people like Grandma Arsy's temperament.

Ayumi is one of the descendants of Grandma Arsy who has a nature and character that is not much different from the nature of Grandma Arsy.