Between Love and Corona
Waistful

Breaking through the streets of Gudeg City which is quite hot, even though the day is not too late, the Moon rode his motorcycle while observing the situation around the Malioboro Business Center.

A place that used to be crowded, many tourists who walk around crowd Malioboro, now the place is so quiet. In fact, some sellers have been forced to close their places of sale because of lack of visitors and Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB).

The moon is quite stunned. In the past this place was almost always crowded, not only sellers and buyers, tourists, to street musicians filled the place Malioboro Business alternately.

With his motorbike the Moon splits the deserted streets of Malioboro. Then he parked his motorcycle in front of Beringharjo Market.

The same condition also occurs in the Beringharjo Traditional Market, only traders are seen sitting in front of their stalls. Before Corona, this market is always in tails with buyers who are looking for batik cloth, negligee, to traditional souvenirs of Jogjakarta. The moon was so sad to see this truly desolate condition.

As soon as he arrived at the Batik kiosk owned by his father, Moon immediately greeted his Father and some employees who were there.

"Siang Sir ... The moon is coming." he said, kissing the back of his father's hand.

"Here Nduk, come in here ..." said his Father who welcomed the arrival of the Moon.

The moon looked around, its eyes turning to the right and left. "Any what sir?"

Mr. Hartono nodded his head. "Yes, this is how it is. Before Corona, this market was full of people who are looking for batik, negligence, or other souvenirs. Now you can see for yourself, how lonely this market is now."

"Yes sir .. This is very quiet. Non-rigid. The Moon passed through Malioboro area was also quiet, sir." said Moon to his Father.

"True Nduk, it's not just us who experience it. All were almost affected. You see for yourself, looking for money a day Rp. 50,000, it's hard, Nduk." said Mr. Hartono while arranging Batik cloths at his stall.

The moon was filled with heart to hear the words of his Father. Not to be denied by the situation of this quiet market is certainly so difficult to scavenge the rupiah in pandemic times. Months later patted his Father's arm. "Let's find a way together, sir, hopefully there's a way. The moon believes behind everything there is a God intent."

As soon as the Moon after talking to his Father, one of the sellers at the adjacent stall appeared to come to Mr. Hartono and Moon.

"Eh, Mbak Bulan .. tumben here Ma'am?" greet a mother who has a batik kiosk right in front of the stall owned by Mr. Hartono.

The mother also seemed to nod her head. "Well, pity me Mbak Bulan .. because Corona's marriage must be canceled. Patience yes Mbak .. if there is no Corona, it is definitely now Mbak Moon is married." said the mother.

The moon only smiled, but when remembered by her void marriage felt pinched. Grieved feels.

"It's okay Mom. Her marriage was only annulled temporarily, after all Corona's new. It is better that I succumb than many citizens who get the sap, can contract the Corona virus. God willing, I am sincere." said Moon while slightly lowering his head.

Actually the Moon is just trying to be sincere. After all, as time passed, he learned to accept the situation. However, the Owner of Life must have outlined their respective destinies for His servants. The moon is just learning and trying to be sincere. The happy plan that he and the family had put together was indeed void, leaving a wound in the Moon's heart. However, the healthy pleasure that can be felt now seems so valuable and exceeds the various other gifts of pleasure in the world.

Hearing another sign from a neighbor at the stall, Mr. Hartono just smiled and grabbed his daughter's shoulder. "It's okay, Mom. At other times if the Moon will be married, I will definitely share his invitation to Sampeyan (you - in Javanese Krama)."

After Mr. Hartono spoke, the mother immediately left the Batik Maheswari kiosk owned by the Moon family.

"Prophey yes Nduk, not all the talk of people you have to put in the ear. Just include what is good and useful, which is not good just thrown away. Forgotten." said Mr. Hartono who tried to strengthen his son.

As a father, Mr. Hartono certainly knew that the situation of his son's heart was not okay. The cancellation of the marriage that was postponed temporarily within an unspecified time limit left the Moon indeed devastated. Therefore, as a father, Mr. Hartono strengthened his son.

The moon breathed and smiled at his father. "It's okay, Mr. .. It's commonplace (reasonable - in Indonesian) to happen if people know that Moon and Surya's wedding plans are cancelled. That news spread quickly. Our neighbors at home must also talk about the Moon like this, only it might not hear the Moon." The moon smiled and paused for a moment. "Highly man plans all things, if God does not want it, it will not happen, sir. So also with the Moon and Surya yesterday, as far as what plans we have made both, if God has not meridhoi also did not happen. The moon is just trying to live it sincerely, patiently, and confidently. Indeed, the Moon was so sad when two families canceled a marriage that was in sight. The moon is okay now. The Moon has risen and although it is undeniable that the Moon's heart is still sick, but regarding mutual interests it is better that the marriage of Moon and Surya be postponed for a while. If the time is good and in God's pleasure, the Moon will surely unite with Surya" said the Moon in earnest.

Mr. Hartono smiled and patted his daughter on the shoulder. "Obviously all the trials Gusti gave it to make us stronger and more mature. Now you've seen, your son is strong and mature. You are not worried anymore because you are growing and can reveal everything sincerely. True, Nduk.. everything under this sky is already in the provisions of Gusti ngang Mubeng Jagat (God Owner of the Universe). Man may plan, but it is Gusti who sets and wills. Patience continues yes, strong, and continue to remember to the Owner of our Life."

The eyes of the Moon seemed to be glazed to get life advice from his Father. His heart was relieved to feel happiness when he truly surrendered to God. Left right-hand talk is just passing, the Moon can reveal everything patiently.

When the Moon began to be busy helping his Father, someone came and greeted the Moon and his Father.

"Good day sir ... Month ...."

Suddenly the father and son immediately turned to the source of the voice that greeted the two that afternoon.