There's No Saying Dear

Two Love Stories

Two days have passed, Grandma Endah is out of the hospital. Maybe that afternoon will Light do to work with his wife Agam Ariaja.

The five of them walked to the cafeteria and looked for a seat.

"Eh ..ada Mr. Kiyai tuh, we sit there yuk." Rai invites his friend to join, with the person he calls Mr. Kiyai.

"May also tuh," replied the Light.

"ASSALAMU'ALAIKUM! Mr Kiyai!" say they're in unison.

Mr. Kiyai who was eating was shocked because of the actions of the five of them.

"Wa'alaikumsalam warahmatullahi Westarakatuh!" kiyai replied with a smile, he is almost eighty years old but his hearing and vision are still good.

"Sir Kiyai can we sit here?" ask Williams politely.

"Of course, son!" Mr. Kiyai's tone of voice was very smooth.

"Thank you Mr. Kiyai!" spoken Light.

"Bul Ca Bul, mumpung we are gathering you should be clear what your relationship is, with sir Sky!" ask Williams.

Mr. Kiyai stared at the Light, he was very familiar with the five friends.

Light took a deep breath before telling his love story to his best friend. "Look .." Everyone started listening and nobody spoke. "He's a caveman, if God wills."

Alexa wants to speak up, but held back by her two best friends.

"Our matchmaking is not based on that compulsion from the cave.But do not know that from the Sky sir. You must be asking, why did the cave accept the match, right?"

"Gua thinks what's wrong, said a mate must be close to us. If not friends, friends, or people close to our family. That's why the cave accepted this matchmaking." The light ended the story. Mr. Kiyai smiled, because of the young man's answer.

"Lu, good matchmaking you without the basis of coercion well cave."

"Emang you, why Le?" ask Rai.

"The caveman's parents match, without asking the cave. They immediately make a decision. And you know, who's in a cave match?" The four shook at the same time.

"He's a two-child widower, the cave alone has never seen his face. Looks like we'll get married when the cave graduates. I really want the cave to refuse. But, the cave has also never been whose name gave happiness to the cave old man, if it could make him happy the cave would try. " The light thought for a moment, he wanted to ask his best friend. But he was afraid if it offended his best friend.

"Ask, the cave will answer," said Alexa, who still lowered her head.

"Are you, taking issue with her status, Le?"

"Come on, Ay cave confused."

"May Pak Kiyai express his opinion, son? Who knows this can help you to accept it with relief," said Mr. Kiyai, Alexa nodded.

Light, Williams, Rai, and Fafa are also waiting for Mr. Kiyai's answer.

Mr. Kiyai thought for a moment, he wanted what he said to make it easy for the young man in front of him to understand what he wanted to convey.

"God is so good, you believe me, don't you?" Everybody nods. Mr. Kiyai started to continue he said. "The Lord will accept the repentance of His servant. Even so many sins that His servant committed. If God alone can receive, repent of His servant. Why can't we accept what God loves for us."

"Son, try to accept it. Basically the essence of marriage is not for fun.But the real essence of marriage is to intend it as a form of worship, maybe it also includes the way we get closer to our God. When I proposed to my wife, I knew my wife didn't love me, but when we got married I asked my wife. Why would she marry me, but she doesn't love me. You know, son, what did my wife answer?" asked Mr. Kiyai, the five shook their heads.

Mr. Kiyai smiled as he recalled his wife's reply, before continuing. "Because I intend it as a form of worship. My wife's answer, made me fester with the answer. Same with the answer to Nak Light!" Mr. Kiyai paused for a moment, before continuing again. " Kid, marrying a married person has been around since ancient times. You must know that Prophet Muhammad SAW married Sayyidah Aisyah has also been married before. Also the same as the Prophet Muhammad SAW who can accept his first wife Sayyidah Khodijah who has been married before.But Nak?" They are still faithfully waiting for the next speech from Mr. Kiyai. "They live happily, don't they?" Alexa nodded again.

"So— if Prophet Muhammad was perfect only. You can accept your first wife who has never been married. Why can't we who are sinful accept that." Alexa was silent, it seemed like the jolly woman was digesting the words of Mr. Kiyai.

"Le, can I ask you a question, son?" ask Mr. Kiyai. Alexa nodded.

"Is she a widower left dead or divorced?"

"He left his wife dead" he replied slowly. Mr. Kiyai smiled at me for what it meant.

"Ale, you know in Islam it's easy to find a reward?" ask Mr. Kiyai, they do not understand the words of Mr. Kiyai. Williams also listens though non-Muslims, but he can also take his silver.

"It's possible that, if you marry that widower, you can get a reward. Perhaps heaven is open to you too, you know why son?" ask Mr. Kiyai, Alexa shook her head. Mr. Kiyai smiled again.

"Because you give them love, and love. Not sometimes we are told to give alms to orphans through the property we have." Alexa nodded. Mr. Kiyai continued he said. "Maybe God. Wanting you to give alms not through possessions, but with your love for those children, son!"

"So, son, let's learn to accept what God loves us for. And if later tonight you are not lazy to wake up, immediately take water wudu ask God. Prayer istikharah, tahajud Nak! Insha Allah and trust that Allah will guide you." Advice Mr. Kiyai, make Alexa's heart a little calm.

The old man who was that afternoon answering the question of the young man sitting in front of him was bowed lethargic. How he answered that question so easily and told others to accept the destiny God gave. But he could not do that, he thought.

Rabbana, why is someone like me? It is so easy to get people to accept the destiny you have given them. Turns out— is easy to talk— but hard to practice. Inner sir Kiyai.

For a moment all was silent, two types of love stories were answered. There will be more questions about love.

"My love story is turned upside down with a love story, Ale!" Rai. All who initially looked down, slowly raised his head and looked at Rai, no exception, Mr. Kiyai also looked at the young man.

But it looks like Rai, has not been able to tell me when he can tell a story.

"If you're not ready to tell your love story, don't force it to tell a story" Alexa said. It seemed like the jolly lady was actually already better than the previous one.

"What's the word, Ale!" light Words.