Between Love and Corona
Simplified Explanation

A few days have passed, Moon is still continuing his duties as a teacher and while at home he will accompany Kartika. Both of Tika's parents are still in intensive care at the Hospital. Nevertheless, his mother still often gives news about the development of his health. Mobile phones become a means for Tika and her mother to give each other news.

Like tonight, after dinner, Kartika called her mother again. This 9-year-old child misses the figure of both parents. Making video calls is one way that Kartika can do to simply convey longing.

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"Hello Mother ... How is Mom today?" ask Tika when her phone line is connected.

"Yes Tika ... Thank God my mother is getting better. Pray that Mother and Father continue to be healthy, so that we can gather again." replied his mother by holding back tears because she had been separated from her child for so many days.

Even so with Kartika, the beginning of when both parents were taken to the Hospital this little boy was always crying. However, a few days passed by Kartika looked stronger and cheerful again. Kartika began to adapt to living in the Moon house. Sometimes the little boy was still crying and asking the news of his parents. Grateful Moon and her parents were both good people, who were willing to help Kartika and take care of her.

"Yes Ma'am ... Tika always prayed for Father and Mother. Teacher also prayed with Tika. We pray that Father and Mother will recover and be healthy" Tika replied with a smile on her face.

There Kartika's mother looks to review the smile. Heard his son saying their name in prayer. As a parent, Tika's mother felt warm and happy because her only child carried her name in prayer.

"Thank you, Tika and Ms. Moon, for praying for us. Thank you also for wanting to be bothered with taking care of Tika." said Kartika's mother who seemed to cry.

"No trouble, ma'am. I am glad I was able to help Mom. Don't mind much Mom, focus on your recovery. Your own father how's Mom?" tanya Moon because since making a video call her father Tika was never seen.

"Actually his father Tika decreased condition Mom. Drops. So it was moved to another room and put on a ventilator (a machine that serves to support or help breathing)." said Tika's mother with tears that can not be dammed anymore.

Hearing the news that the condition of his father Tika was dropping, honest Moon was worried. Is it possible for shortness of breath so that the condition of his father Tika actually down.

The moon breathed her. "We pray that you will get better soon, Mom. His health gradually improved. Mother is also excited. Do not give up so that the mother's immunity is not awake. Keep praying and excited, Mom." said Moon who tried to provide motivation for her mother Kartika.

There, Kartika's mother nodded her head. "Thank you very much, ma'am. Thank you for praying, thank you for taking care of Tika when we were in the Hospital."

The moon is smiling. "Sama-sama Ma'am. Get healthy soon, ma'am."

After the phone call was over, Tika then looked at the face of the Master Teacher.

"Master, why are people exposed to Corona?"

The moon looked at Tika's face. "Corona is a Tika virus. The virus is almost like a person who is exposed to influenza and is contagious. Therefore, in order not to contract Corona must maintain cleanliness, use a mask when out of the house, wash your hands with soap in running water for 20 seconds, and keep your distance."

Tika seemed enthusiastic to listen to the explanation of the Moon.

"How did Mom and Dad get well?" the little boy asked the moon.

"Tika should be treated if symptoms are severe, but those with mild symptoms can carry out self-quarantine at home. So the Father and Mother at the Hospital there are being treated, given medicine, given vitamins, given healthy and nutritious food so that it will heal soon." again Moon explained to Tika.

Tika seemed to nod her head at the explanation of the Moon. "Why is there a Corona? It was better last year, when there was no Corona. Tika can go to school, play with friends, go to tourist attractions. Now Tika can only be at home. More sadly, Tika's parents are also now exposed to Corona. Tika was left alone. Though Tika really likes to be able to gather with the Father and Mother at home" said Tika with eyes that look glazed.

It was natural for a child of Tika's age to feel the sudden change. Sometimes adults also complain about the condition during the Corona period, especially for children. Those who just feel like playing with friends his age, attending school face-to-face, meeting new friends, now everything must be ended. All activities must be done inside the house. The impact of the pandemic also attacked children psychically and mentally. There is a void in children due to changes in lifestyle and activity during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Moon rubbed Tika's hair gently. "Propay Yes Tika .. All this will pass. Hopefully a cure or vaccine for Corona will be found soon. It is safer to be inside the house. Do not forget to also pray for the Father and Mother to be healthy soon. God is only as far as our prayers go. He called his name. God is never far from His people. The important thing is that we try and pray."

Tika nodded her head. "Thank you so much, Teacher. Tika wants to be a good child, and continues to pray that Father and Mother Tika will recover soon."

"Surely Tika .. because it's night now, Tika slept yes. Tomorrow don't be morning and go back to school."

After being satisfied to talk to the Moon, Tika immediately rested herself to sleep.

Meanwhile, the Moon got out of her bed and she picked up the phone that was in the nightstand drawer. When he was about to open the messaging application on his phone, Moon seemed shocked given by his mother Tika who reported that the oxygen saturation of his father Tika was getting down. Currently, his father Tika is critical and has been paired with a ventilator as a respiratory aid. This is news that the Moon has never imagined. The mood of Moon suddenly confused to imagine the condition of his father Tika who was being treated at the Hospital.

In the heart of the Moon was so sad and prayed that God would heal his Father Tika immediately. The critical condition he experienced would soon pass. His oxygen saturation will soon rise and recover.