Two Ribs

#6 MOM

After the Isya prayer I lie down next to Azwa who was asleep from after Maghrib. My eyes were almost closed when Bang Handi entered the room.

"Bikinkan noodles kuah dong, want to eat noodles. Tired of eating heavy"

"That's why I can't see anyone relaxing anymore"

"Your homemade noodles are delicious, the word kakaf is also like that, right?"

"Ah, that's the problem Kakaf aja. brother use follow"

But I kept moving from the bed to the kitchen. I saw Kakaf sitting at the end of the stairs while playing his phone. Kakaf's room is right at the end of the stairs.

"Kok sitting there Kaf?"

"Wife signal's good here"

"Ah, same feeling"

I saw my mother come down from above hugging the blanket tightly on her chest.

"Why Ma?"

"Mama's chest is sick. Pijitin dong belikat Mama"

Instantly I forgot my order of noodles kuah bang Handi. Mama sat on the floor, I started to squint behind my mom.

"The incandescent in the room ya ma."

"Here you go" Mama replied quietly.

"Mom's taking the medicine?" Kakaf finally sat down in front of her. Bang Handi came out of the room and stared at the astonishment of our activities.

"Mama was taken by Kakaf for a while? ade forgot that Bang Handi asked for noodles kuah"

Mama just nodded. I went towards the stove. I saw that Bang Handi had taken a massage on my mom's leg.

Not finished the noodle soup that I cooked, I just boiled water when the kakaf screamed.

"De's.. "

"Yes Kaf.."

"DEEEE MAMAA WHY?"

I immediately turned off the stove. I saw Kakaf holding my mother's head while reading something.

"Bang, call dad. After that prepare the car" I half screamed while approaching Mama.

Bang Handi ran up to call for father. Shortly get back down first from the father and immediately prepare the car.

"Let's take Mama to zal's hospital."

I saw him go straight to the driver's door. Kakaf and Bang Handi carry mom to the car. I picked up the phone and immediately carried Azwa. I covered Azwa's body with a thick blanket.

The father who first brought the mother to the hospital with the kakaf. I saw Bang Handi preparing a kakaf car. I went back to the kitchen to check the stove while sobbing calling Andi's sister to get to the hospital. It just so happens that Andi's brother is on the road so will be waiting right away at IGD. I called Brother Alif and Brother Fian.

I came out holding azwa. Bang Handi locked the door and the fence before the three of us went to the hospital. My mind was not calm, again remembered the temperament and attitude of mama in recent times.

I sobbed in the car while hugging Azwa.

Arriving at the IGD parking lot, I saw Brother Mia crying in the arms of Brother Andi.

"Bang, Mamaaaa"

I hand Azwa over to Bang Handi who hasn't turned off the engine. I immediately got out of the car and ran while sobbing past Brother Andi who hugged Kak Mia, passing Kak Alif and Kak Fian who sat in front of the IGD door.

I entered the white door. I saw Kakaf crying while hugging Mama who was already stiffened. He stood quietly beside my body.

"Maaaaaa.." I cried sobbing hugging my mom like a kakaf. I feel like half of my world is gone with my mother gone.

Bang Handi grabbed my body and immediately hugged me. I saw Azwa was already in Kak Mia's arms.

"You guys go home and prepare a house with Mia. We'll be waiting for the ambulance here. Handi, don't forget to tell RT sir"

Brother Alif gave orders to Bang Handi. I know Brother Alif is sad too. But as the oldest child, Brother Alif looks stronger.

I went back home with Mia and Bang Handi. Arriving home, I saw Kak Fani Kak Alif's wife with her children and Kak Nisa's wife Kak Fian was already at home. They are tidying up chairs and tables and holding ambal. I did leave the house keys in the usual place, where we all knew where the keys were.

Brother Fani hugged me. I also returned sobbing.

"To the house of Mr. RT sister" Sister Mia who answered while sitting limp on the floor.

"Like a dream, then mama still laughs with us" sister mia again sobbed.

I know how close Mia and Mama are. So I know that Mia is also very lost like me.

"The name of sustenance, soul mate and death all have been arranged. Where can we refuse it"

Brother Fani spoke again while also shedding tears.

After that Mr. RT came with RT bu. We follow the instructions of Bu RT to prepare small mattresses, long sarongs and others. Understandably, this is our first suffering. When Didi died, Mama prepared all.

When the sound of the ambulance came into the house. I sobbed back in the room while hugging Azwa. I'm not ready for Mama's stay, but I have to be sincere.

I heard the manager of the mosque announced about Mama's passing. Nearby neighbors started coming to our house even though it was ten in the evening.

I know how my mom's been behaving with the neighbors. So no wonder, when Mama went a lot of crying lost Mama, not just our husband and son mama.

As the only daughter, I was the one who opened up all of my mother-in-law's clothes with the help of my sister-in-law. I cut the necklace and bracelet that my mom wore. Removing earrings mom. I was a little stronger after being satisfied crying in the room.

Kakaf continued to be beside the body of mama while chanting the verse of the Qur'an. Kakaf only moves when going to the restroom or taking a drink. Afterwards Kakaf sat back down and read the Qur'an again.

My eyes went all over the house. I'm looking for Father. Where's Mister?

I went up to my mom and dad's room. I saw you lying on the couch. The hands cover the eyes.

"Sir.." I approached father. Father saw me. I saw emptiness in my eyes. You do not cry, but that loss can be seen from your eyes.

I got up and hugged me. I'm back sobbing. He stroked my head and back gently.

"Should be sincere, son. Your mama is calm now. Your mother went ahead of the Father"

"Ade will take care of the father" I tightened my embrace on the Father.

"Kasian Azwa, come down and see your son. You're fine"

"Mother rest yes. Ade's gonna get you a drink"

"That's a drink Dad's already taken mam.."

Dad was immediately silent. You realize that it was the last drink that Mama prepared for you.

"Ade down sir. Father sleeping. Later ade rose again see the Father"

Father just nodded. I kissed both of my hands. Then move out of the room.

I know you lost your Mama. That's why I gave you the chance to be alone. To express my father's sorrow.

I closed the door slowly. Brother Andi I saw also go upstairs with Brother Alif.

"Sleeping father de?" Brother Andi asked me.

I just shook my head.

"Well you ask me, where do you want to bury your mom?"

"Come in. If you can one of you please accompany me tonight in the room"

"You go down de, call Fian. He was closest to Fian. Let Fian accompany Father. Kak Alif and Kak Andi are still taking care of a lot"

I just nodded then stepped up to get down. Brother Alif and Brother Andi went into the room.

Up below I saw many families coming. I went out to look for Brother Fian according to Brother Alif's orders. Brother Fian immediately went up. I said hello to the family and relatives who came to serve before I finally decided to see Azwa in the room. Brother Andi's son was the one from earlier Iitipi to keep Azwa in the room. And when I entered the room, I saw Brother Andi's son also fell asleep sweet with Azwa.

I also threw myself beside Azwa. Let go of my fatigue for a moment. From tomorrow my duties as a child begin. There is a Father I must take care of. There's a house I have to take care of. Without me having to forget my duty to take care of Azwa and Bang Handi.

I let go of my breath.

O Allah, give me courage and sincerity to accept your good destiny and bad destiny.

 

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