There is No Need for Love

Really Depart

It was as powerful as Natalia to hold her tears from flowing, but Natalia was unable to, the corner of her lips shook and the corner of her eyes flowed clear water that was quite swift. Natalia did not have enough strength to continue to hold back from the sadness that controlled her heart.

“Mama is crying anyway ?”.

Natalia shakes. “No Ris, mom no nangis”.

“What ?.. is it ?”.

Natalia swept the corner of her eyes and tried to smile. Natalia did not think Risda could be that strong, there was no look of sadness that controlled her face, but she would go very far to leave her biological mother.

But, Natalia actually holds a sense of pride, on the other hand Natalia likes to be impressed happy if Risda grows up to be a strong, strong, principled and independent girl. It was Natalia's wish since Risda was born 21 years ago.

“We leave Ma”.

Natalia nods her head. “Heart Ris”.

Natalia hugged Risda and stroked her shoulders. Natalia also did the same thing, the hug then came off, Risda seemed steady on the big enough motorboat and disappeared from the crowd of other passengers. Risda did not look back at all.

Natalia did not move from where she stood. The sound of the ship's trumpet roaring as if knocking on Natalia's heart, her tears flowed back, the sadness that was deep enough to infiltrate deep into her heart, squeezing her heart until Natalia's chest felt tight and hot.

It was only after the ship that Risda and her friends had brought was small enough and began to disappear from the sight of Natalia set foot into the parking lot and enter the car.

Natalia has turned on her car, but has not moved at all, Natalia's eyes are still looking for a ship that carries the princess only wayangnya, but it is no longer there. The ship is completely gone, vanished behind the island.

Natalia finally left the port and headed for her house which was quite far from the port. Along the way Natalia continues to imagine her daughter Risda who steadily chose to follow the program to become a teacher in the lagging, outermost and backward areas.

It is indeed a government program that must be followed by all educational scholars before actually becoming teachers. One side Natalia feels sorry to let her daughter choose FKIP, but the reason Risda after graduating from High School cannot be denied Natalia, especially she is also an alumni of FKIP, Risda's father is also an alumni of FKIP, FKIP, Natalia is also currently a teacher.

Same with Risda's father before his departure left Jakarta first, also a teacher. Although Natalia also does not know currently Haris, Risda's father works and lives where. It also became a big PR in Natalia's life, she had an appointment with her late mother, constantly looking for the favor of Haris, the father of her daughter, who was also her only biological brother.

Natalia opened her door, sat in the front seat and cried again. Natalia is sad because from today she will live alone in this house, without friends. His mother, Risda's grandmother left them since Risda was still sitting in the XI class of High School.

Natalia used to wish her father could move to Jakarta to live with her, but that hope was not there, Grandpa Risda continued to wrestle with her pain until she left for good leaving Natalia in grief.

After hearing Grandpa Risda die, Grandma Risda mused more and more sickly, Ireth peak also left the world forever, only 6 months after Pram's departure.

Natalia lives alone with her only daughter, and then Risda also chooses to leave. Now Natalia was right on her own, her tears continued to flow rapidly and increasingly bitter when remembering Risda's father who left them since Risda was still in the womb.

Motor to Kalimantan.

Risda bowed and sobbed. There was no movement of Risda's hands to try to wipe away her tears. Risda let her tears flow down her cheeks. Risda seemed to spill all that he had withstood as hard as he could, no more mama in front of him, no more great women who did not want to be disturbed.

“So.. earlier you toughen up just a skit anyway.”. Asrul by the way too.

Risda did not reply, glancing at Asrul also did not. But what Asrul said was true, Risda honestly only played hard in front of her Mama, Risda did not want to dissolve with the same sadness as Mama, even though Risda was actually very sad, but that he kept inside, not wanting to show his mother, even this choice Risda took after doing a fairly long careful consideration.

“Why in front of your mother do you look strong Ris ?”.

Risda finally glanced at Wiwik. “I don't want to add to the sadness of Mama Wik”.

Wiwik and Asrul looked at each other again. There is a sense of wonder, there is pity, there is also a curiosity that makes Wiwik and Asrul once again look at each other, the same nod of the head, the same shrug and the same head bobble. The thing that Risda showed naturally made her friends wonder, Risda was full of smiles in front of her mother, but was sifted over the ship.

Wiwik also found his mother's tears earlier, but similarly, Wiwik was also unable to hold back his tears that immediately fell down. Wiwik is quite satisfied crying in front of his mother, Wiwik is sad, yes sad. Anyone who is not sad should be separated from their family.

“If you are not strong, why choose to join ?.. you are not ..”.

Risda squeezed out her own finger. “If I had any other choice, I would choose it Wik”.

“What do you mean ?”.

Risda finally wiped the corner of her eyes with the handkerchief that Asrul had given her. Risda knows this is indeed a heavy choice, but for a better future, this option is the most appropriate.

“But Wik, for our better and more certain future, is there a better option than this ?”.

Wiwik has no answer, so does Asrul who can only nod his head. Likewise with their five other friends who had also approached around Risda.

What Risda said is indeed appropriate, for a better future indeed their step is the most appropriate step, becoming a teacher in a distant area to gain experience and recognition of the teacher profession.

Indeed, what Risda feels is directly proportional to what Wiwik feels. To be honest, the devotion that will be done by teaching in the area that is left behind is a bonus that will be obtained with the possibility of the formation of experience, the same real goal, reaching and ensuring recognition as a teacher.

“Wik.. we do not come from an established or wealthy family, without having experience and recognition. We can be Wik, we're not Aruan, Reshi or Arman. We don't have a chance like they're probably”.

Wiwik breathes heavily. What Risda said is very true, if Aruan, Reshi or Arman do not want to join the Teaching Activities program in the outer area, or, being left behind and underdeveloped feels natural because they have a lot of things they can count on, especially economic problems.

They basically choose to participate in this program is a real effort to get recognition, an effort to get predicate and certificate as a teacher.

Devotion and empowerment of rural communities is basically the impact of the first desire, really want to serve is very large, want to share and give meaning is the hope of everyone, is the hope of everyone, the theory will not be refuted by anyone, the same as the thoughts of Risda, Wiwik, Asrul and their other friends.

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