The Smile of God for Marissa

Cabby Debate

Ba’da dawn, I immediately to the refugee camp. The atmosphere in the camp has not changed much. Full of refugees sleeping on the veranda of the village hall, many volunteers who are still sitting on guard there may be aftershocks like those that occurred at some point not far from Kemanukan.

After getting off the online motorcycle, my foot stepped into the medical room, where Syamsya was being treated.

“Assalamualaikum.” I said slowly, no one answered because my aunt and my sister Shamsya were still asleep next to her nephew. I immediately put my bag in the corner of the room as usual. I immediately met Syamsya Although not too many words, his facial water did not show too much expression of sadness. I extended my hand towards Shamsya but he ignored me. He looked at me flatly, as if he didn't know me at all.

“How is Mbak Syamsya today ?”I was slow but still had no answer. I don't know what happened to him last night. Shamsya's situation returned as when he was not aware. Noiseless and expressionless. After waiting for some time no response, I immediately left the room and stepped towards the soup kitchen. Some middle-aged mothers were busy chatting there.

“Assalamualaikum,” greetings I spread and all answered my greetings compact.

“Waalaikum greetings. Rissa's mom has already come in the morning ?” ask Miss Kades to greet me. I kissed all the mothers' hands in the kitchen and started to merge with them.

“Alhamdulillah today there is no scheduled lecture Mom. That's why I decided to come here early.” Reply slowly.

“ College people are good huh Ma'am? No need to leave every day.” Bu Kades said still by wiping the dishes.

“Actually not very tasty Mom. College children if not creative will always miss the information. Although we do not have a daily schedule of lectures, we have to update the information. If you do not want less association.”ucapku.

Mothers who heard my story nodded.

“Barut ahu if such a college child ribetnya. “ sahut young mother who is slicing onions. I just nodded without wanting to patronize.

“Mbak Rissa, what semester is it now ? “thanya Bu Kades.

“Semester seven Bu. Soon KKN. “ sahutku sambal lifting kettles containing the hot.

“ KKN ? “ ask a surprised mother. Collusion, Neporism Corruption ? No, Ma'am. Nauti sins. Ms. Risa good person, later if you join KKN, will be arrested by police.” Just keep mom straight. I just smiled for a moment.

“KKN the real working lecture Ma'am. Students will follow the community service program for approximately two months. “ I said explaining.

“ O, I think Ms Risa wants corruption. “ Sahut si mother with shy.

“But thank you for the warning, Mom. May we all be spared from the act of not being praiseworthy which is certainly very much wrathful of God. “

“Aamiin. May we always get his guidance.” Connect Bu Kades slowly.

The atmosphere of the kitchen this morning was very warm with the talk of mothers. I just listened to all the information from them citizens enthusiastically.

“Mbak Rissa.” Call Miss Kades.

“Iya, Mom. Can I help you ?’ I said approaching Miss Kades.

“Mbak can bring this drink to the hall. Many may have been waiting for this there. Mbak pour into a glass, so they can be easy when they want to drink.”

“Good, Bu.” Kuraih was kettling the water and was about to bring it to the hall as Bu Kades instructed me. My steps were just a few, leaving the kitchen, when I heard a thunderclap sound as if it was about to strike anyone. Many times I say subhanallah, walhamdulillah wa laailaillallah allahu allahu akbar. I accelerated when the rain suddenly fell.

***

In the hall, I saw some volunteers mingling with the citizens. I saw Doctor Wildan talking to the village chief. Don't know what they're screwing. I just did as the village chief ordered. Pour the tea into a few glasses and I set it on a tray and then I'll give it all up for a drink.

I took two glasses and I took a tray and I gave it to the village chief and doctor Wildan.

“Please have the tea, Mr. Kades and the doctor. “ I said to put both glasses in front of them.

“Wah, thank you Rissa, you were diligent so early this morning already served the.” Praise doctor Wildan to me.

“my mah just arrived, Doc. Mothers who are in the kitchen amazing.” My heart without intending to evade.

“Tetap course Mbak is diligent. The proof, it is still very early morning has arrived here again and is busy with activities in the kitchen.” Praise the village chief sambal reaching out his hand to take the glass. “Alhamdulillah, fresh once drink tea in the morning and that makes a beautiful girl again, Doctor.” Connect mr. kades. Doctor Wildan also ended up following the village chief.

“I'm sorry I have to go to the kitchen again, sir. “ Pamitku.

“Please !” the two of them returned to talk while enjoying their tea.

Arriving at the kitchen back, ma'am kades immediately told me to take snacks to the hall again. I immediately carried out the orders of the lady cadets and left the hall after neatly arranging everything.

“How lucky your husband is tomorrow, Ris. You are still a girl who has been this crappy what else tomorrow if you are married. “ praise doctor Wildan.

“For sure, Doc. “ say sir kades excited.

“Hopefully like that, Doc. “sahutku.

“Ris, you don't want to see Syamsya's condition?” Ask doctor Wildan.

“So I've been to his room, Doc. But he did not respond to me, so I went straight to the kitchen.” My answer.

“She shok heavy. That's why he didn't respond. His consciousness had recovered but his memory still had to be restored. You are a candidate psychologist, why give up when your patient does not respond?” ask Dr Wildan full of questions.

“ That's my weakness, Doc. I feel like I failed to face it. Maybe because of my background and she is different. “ I replied slowly. It was so sad to hear the young doctor's judgment before me. He knows how weak I am.

“Don't because you're jealous of her?” ask Dr Wildan full of questions. “I heard yesterday your commander would take it as a betting tool if he managed to get him to talk.” Tempt the doctor.

“You can explain the truth, Ris.” Pinta doctor Wildan.

“Sorry, Mr. kades. Yesterday was just kidding. Kak Qomar just wanted to show that he has special skills in treating depressed patients.” Sahutku.

“And in fact he succeeded instead of ?”

I'm nodding.

“And you feel useless today? So you don't see him now ?” call doctor Wildan. I hate the word. I'd love to leave this place if I wasn't ashamed of Mr. Kades.

“I'm sure Qomar will manage to take his heart, Ris. Beware !” doctor Wildan smiled.

“Not lie. I know there's binary in your eyes when you look at Qomar. “doctor Wildan teases me.

“I'm sorry, Mr. Kades, I have to go to the kitchen again. Assalamualaikum”

Ha ha ha ha ha ha

They both laughed at my behavior which was probably very funny. Regardless of everything, I headed straight for the kitchen.

***

Time has shown at sixty-thirty. After chatting with the village chief and doctor Wildan, I went straight to Syamsya's room with four glasses of warm tea. Not without reason. I want Doctor Wildan's assessment of me wrong. I want to show that there is no jealousy in my heart for Qomar because he has taken away his right to date Syamsya after he managed to get her to talk.

“Assalamualaikum”

“Waalaikum greetings, “ Bibi Syamsya welcomes me with a smile.

“Mbak come alone ?” aunty Shamsya asked as she looked around.

“I came alone, Mom. It was about five o'clock, but Mom and Dad were still sleeping so I went to the kitchen. O yes, sorry please drink the tea Bu.” I said sambal put a tray of glasses and snacks on the table.

“Thank you, Son. You're so diligent,” Praise Aunt Shamsya for hugging and kissing my left right cheek.

“If I had a son, I would have betrothed you to my son. “ Connect aunty Syamsya excitedly.

“ Thank you, Mom. “

“ How is Syamsya progressing today, Mom? “

“ Not much change. He's still a lot silent.”

I just sighed deeply then sat down on the empty chair next to Aunt Shamsya. Today Qomar came. The second day of Qomar's arrival, Shamsya has shown rapid development. He looked at Qomar like an enemy he was ready to argue with.

“ What's up, Sya ?” tanyanya excitedly.

Shamsya remained silent. Only his eyes were still looking at him annoyed. Qomar looked at me confused. I just shrugged, not knowing what was going on.

“ Uh, what did you do to him ? “tanya Qomar curious. His clenched hands were about to clench my head and I could only surrender. Aunt and Uncle Shamsya smiled at him.

“From last night he slept quietly, Mas. So his gaze may be a new spirit to start a new life. “ Say the aunt is calm. It looks so on his face when he is happy to see our behavior.

“ I did nothing, maybe he was waiting for Kak Qomar to continue the debate that was interrupted yesterday. “sahutku sekhenya.

“ True what Risa said Sya?”

I jumped to hear Qomar's question to Shamsya. And even more jumped when Shamsya assented.

“ Not wrong. I'm still furious at what you say God loves good people, but the truth is He took my parents and brother.”

“ Maybe He loves you too. You are still given the opportunity to repent, to repair yourself from the heinous deeds that you have been doing. If He takes your life and it is a sign that there is no chance for you to repent and you know what it means ? “He shook his head weakly. The tone of Qomar's voice was stiff, unlike those of past days that were gentle and earthy.

“ Could be you separated with them in acherat. They live in heaven and you live in hell. “This time Shamsya fell prostrate in his tears that made everything in the room stunned. I was almost provoked, to blame Qomar's outrageous attitude.

“ Why Ris ?”

“ Kak Qomar why so furious ? even though Brother knows that he has done some heinous deeds all this time but I don't think there's any right for us to judge others. Only God knows all the secrets to every creature

“ I'm happy with his colloquial attitude. He has done something that is very detrimental to others, without himself realizing or even pretending to be unconscious. “.

“ He's right, Dik. I am indeed cruel .”tegas Syamsya to me. It was as if he had seen his mistake.

“ Mbak Syamsya ?” I looked at his face amazed. I found his expression already one hundred percent recovered.

“ I am indeed very cruel, many men curse me. Even people like him, whom I never hurt deserve to make fun of me. That's well deserved.”Shamsya wiped his tears slowly. His distant gaze glared out as if imagining his behavior that had already passed so far. When he was still victorious, with the poignancy of his body that he was always proud of before the people of Adam, the perfection of his face and possessions, made him fall asleep, without realizing that many people had scratched his heart.

“ Mbak Syamsya rest first huh ? Or breakfast first, after this, we can go home.” Intentionally I sidetrack the conversation so that he does not protracted to think about his condition.

“ Home ? Where to ? I no longer have a home, Dik. “ stressed Syamsya sad.

“ If you want to go to my boarding house or you can go back to the village hall with other refugees ?” Syamsya. Before finally nodding slowly.

“ We go to the refuge only, Dik. I'm ashamed of your kos friends.” Further.

“Why shy ? I make sure friends do not object Mbak stay at our boarding house.”

“ Yes, Ris. Thank you.” He took a slow breath, then continued to talk “ Ris, I'm sorry maybe when I was together there were a lot of mistakes I made on all of you. I deserve what I did yesterday”

“Sst, stop. Without apologizing, I've forgiven. They were my college friends sure too. ”

“ Qomar ? “

“Kak Qomar I am sure also have forgiven. Samsya never hurt her heart, did she ? “Lina who answered “ We all hope that with this event, Mbak Syamsya will change for the better again.” Further.

“ Dik, it might be true what Qomar said, I have to thank you. Helped me and took care of me.”

“ Yes, stop. That is our duty as friends. Mbak Syamsya breakfast first yes “ my door to walk to the kitchen. A moment later I came and brought a plate of Nasike in front of Shamsya.

“ It feels hunger is gone in my life.” Shamsya laid his body on the cot languidly.

“ Can't be so. Ma'am Shamsya knows how many days you don't eat ? Four days, Ma'am. Four days the stomach is not filled. Poor ! Let's have breakfast first huh, I'm a bribe?” Soon I took a spoon and prepared to feed it to my sister Syamsya.

“ I can eat by myself, Ris.” He said as he grabbed his plate and rushed to spoon the rice one mouthful after another bribe until everything was gone unceremoniously. After everything was done, I brought the dish to the soup kitchen and returned to the health room to continue the conversation Syamsya and Qomar. I dare not wish anything on everyone around me. Especially when I looked from far away Doctor Wildan watched me while smiling meaningfully.