Women of Choice
Heaven's Flowers
Heaven's Flowers
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Maria was suddenly worried when one of the health workers at the health center suggested that as soon as possible the newborn baby was referred to one of the hospitals for serious treatment because of the condition of the baby's concern due to poisoning amniotic fluid.
"No need, Doc, let the baby I'll just take home" she refused with a heavy heart.
"But, Ma'am, this could threaten the safety of the baby if left unchecked and not followed up" the young woman dressed in all white said with a worried look.
Nope. It is not that Mary could let the condition of the baby that must be taken to the hospital as soon as possible. But, the thin woman realized her financial condition is not possible because it will certainly require a lot of money. He has no health insurance card so far.
After a day last night at the puskesmas Maria asked to return home. The woman was so sure that her baby would grow up healthy and well.
Justright. After a few days of staying at home, Tyo's baby state improved. Swelling in the neck part of the effect of submerged amniotic fluid decreases and deflates by itself at the age of seven days. It made Mary much calmer and more grateful.
It's just that baby Tyo can't drink breast MILK directly from the mother. Every time Maria tried to give her ASI, Tyo always had trouble when she had to suck it. So that Mary would not want to have to buy formula milk for the sake of the baby in order to keep breastfeeding.
At the age of not even one month baby Tyo looks much fresher and grows healthy. His weight continues to increase.
***
The night crawled late. But, not usually baby Tyo continues to cry and can barely close his eyes so Maria had to stay up almost overnight to keep the baby. While the husband had fallen asleep due to exhaustion after a full day of making a living outside the home.
Mary's worries were heightened when she saw the little baby as a difficulty to breathe. Maria continues to hug the baby in the arms trying to give the most comfortable place to hope baby Tyo calm and can soon sleep.
However, until I saw Azan Subuh the little Tyo still kept awake and crying could not be soothed. The clock on the wall shows to the number 7. Maybe because of fatigue after crying all night the tiny baby finally fell asleep by itself.
Although her eyes felt heavy to rest, but Maria chose to go to the kitchen to prepare breakfast for the husband who was going to sell around.
Almost 2 hours Maria struggled in the kitchen. My husband was ready to sell. Not hearing any signs of movement and any sound from the baby, Mary wanted to make sure of the baby's condition. Maria's heart beat was increasingly timid when she found the condition of baby Tyo no response. Maria's right fingers touched her chest with trembling, and there was no beating there. Shaken her tiny body slowly, the baby remained unmoved. Let alone cry even the smallest movements were not seen by Mary.
The young mother was also panicking.
"Dec, what's wrong with you? Awake, Honey. It's Mama. Wake up, son, don't scare Mama."
Finding the condition of her newborn one month ago like that Maria half ran to the next door neighbor's house to ask for help. Madam Hindun, the neighbor quickly rushed towards Maria's house.
"Innalilahi wa Innailaihi Raji'un," muttered Bu Hindun after a while checking on the condition of the tiny baby.
"Your baby is gone, Mar, you're patient, yes" the middle-aged woman continued, staring pityfully at Maria
"No, ma'am, my son is sleeping, why did you say that" Maria said in disbelief.
"Son, let's get up, honey." Maria's trembling voice held back the cry from breaking. Because his little heart can not be denied if he actually did not reject what was said by Bu Hindun just now.
Maria did not master her feelings anymore so the woman's cries roared to make other neighbors arrive one by one. Mary's body went limp after realizing the baby was completely gone. His joints seemed unable to support his own weight. Maria collapsed on the floor. His gaze slowly blurred and became dark.
***
Loss of flesh blood itself in a short time makes the soul of Mary slumped. The spirit of the woman's life was gone instantly. What hurts more is that the baby leaves because of his inability to give his best.
If at that time he was breeding and following the advice of health workers in the district. Perhaps, until now the baby can still be approached.
But what's the point of regretting something that happened. Can't return what's gone.
"You're young, Mar, there's still plenty of opportunities to get pregnant and give birth again." Bu Hindun tried to comfort and encourage Maria so as not to dissolve in the slump.
"Hold your son to return to His Owner. God willing it can all be your savings later in the Hereafter which can demand his parents to His heaven if you are pleased with the destiny and provisions of the Almighty. God willing, the little children of the believers will go to heaven. As Allah SWT said,
وَالَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُمْ بِاِيْمَانٍ اَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ
It means: "The believers and their grandsons follow them in faith, We will gather their grandsons with them (in heaven)." (QS Ath Thur: 21)
There was a sense of serenity that spread across Maria's chest when she heard the advice of Bu Hindun. Mary's little heart confirmed everything her neighbor had just said. He was sure his little daughter would be a flower of heaven in nature there.
***
Maria gasped when Ms. Sari, the mother-in-law thrust a piece of paper in front of her. In a piece of paper that Bu Sari wrote down the nominal amount of money that must be replaced Maria who said it was all the former expenses of Maria lahiran in the puskesmas and the cost of salvation 7 days when the baby died.
There was pain that hit the woman's heart. Just now he was trying to rise from the agonizing sadness. Now, without her expectation came a new problem that she had to accept.
"But, ma'am, I haven't had enough money to replace it at this time" said Maria, hoping that Ms. Sari could understand the condition of her small family.
"Yes, if you never have the intention to work and Creativity like other wives until at any time will not be able to have much money and can help ease the burden of your husband's work," said Bu Sari ketus full of emphasis. Makes Maria's mentality fragile.
Mary was unable to answer and deny all the words that came out of the spicy mouth of her mother-in-law. He was only able to look down in holding a puddle in his eye pelup so as not to escape at that moment.
***
Time keeps passing. Maria now has a permanent home of her own sweat from her results after returning from the Middle East country as TKW for 4 consecutive years.
His sons have graduated from college with satisfactory grades. Now Mary is to reap the fruits of her patience, perseverance, and hard work in order to prove to those who once looked at her with one eye and humbled herself blatantly.
