Between Love and Corona
Reality Scrap

The day keeps changing. Even the week has changed. It has been 10 days, Mr. Kartika returned to Mercyullah. And, now the Moon gets a call that her mother Kartika has been negative and is allowed to go home.

Just like other covid patients, Ibu Kartika was escorted home by ambulance. After 17 days in the hospital Dr. Sardjito finally allowed Kartika's mother to go home.

In the afternoon, after Kartika had taken a bath the Moon drove his student to go home. Not to forget the Moon brought white rice, vegetables, and side dishes in one row for dinner Tika and also her mother.

Once she reached her home, Kartika slammed into her mother's arms.

"Mother ... Tika kangen." Tika said while hugging her mother tightly.

While her mother was crying. "Mother also misses you, Tik." he said as his tears continued to break.

Moon just sat down and gave time to Tika and her mother to let go of the longing.17 days was certainly a long time for Tika and her mother to separate. Especially when they re-assemble, the atmosphere of the house is no longer the same.

Of course the Moon knows for sure the feelings of his mother Kartika, on the one hand he is happy because he has healed and also met with Kartika. However, the head of the family has returned to the house of God is certainly a sorrow that cannot be said with words.

"Tika, go to the room first yes. I want to talk to Master." Said Kartika's mother.

Submissive. Kartika nodded her head and went into her room. After Tika entered the room, Kartika's mother began to talk to the Moon.

"Thank you, Teacher, for helping me. Ma'am Guru has been taking care of Tika as long as I am in the Hospital" Kartika's mother told the Moon.

"Together Mom, fellow humans must help each other. I'm also happy to take care of Tika." Say the Moon sincerely.

"But this house will no longer be the same, ma'am... Tika's father is home. God loves you more, so God calls you home sooner. I remember once, the last day you were in the Hospital, you were tired, you had a ventilator installed as a breathing aid. Because our room is different. I also only knew from the nurse that my husband had gone home. This heart is painful, Mom. His father Tika left without leaving a message, even seeing his body directly I could not. Just the last portrait the nurse gave." Kartika's mother recalls her tears.

"Truly I can't believe it sometimes, so quickly his father Tika left us both. Tika became an orphan at the age of 9. I am also a widow." Said Kartika's mother with poke.

The Moon can only hear every story from her mother Kartika. He could not do much, but at least he gave his ear to listen to the story of his mother Kartika. At least one ear would listen.

However, the Moon was also filled with events experienced by the Kartika family. "Please be patient, Mom. The Lord gives His servant a test, so that we may grow stronger and continue to rely on Him. InshaAllah ..he was there calm because God called His people to come home. Strong with Ma." The words of the Moon to appease his mother Kartika.

Even the great empaths of the Moon could not hold back their tears. Yes, the Moon finally came back crying to see the sadness that is currently being experienced by the Kartika family.

"Do you know where my husband is buried? Can I ask for help to get you there?" Ask her mother Kartika to the Moon who wants to visit her husband's grave.

The moon also. "Okay, ma'am, tomorrow I'll take Mom to her grave."

The next day, during the day after school, Moon came back to Tika's house. As promised, she will take her mother Tika to her husband's navel.

However, on the way to Tika's house, the Moon actually returned to cross paths with the Stars.

"Month, where are you going? Tika's home yet?" ask the man who is walking from a mini market that is at the end of the road.

The moon stopped the motorcycle for a moment. "Eh, Bin .. Yes, I'm going to Tika's house. His mother came home from the hospital yesterday. Today I'm taking her to her husband's grave." said the Moon.

The star also appears to nod its head. "Let me drive ya. The distance from here to the cemetery is quite far, wait for me at Tika's house. I'll go home and get the car." The star then walked quickly and went home to pick up his car.

After a few minutes, Bintang had come to Tika's house and was ready with his car. The man got out of his car and met Moon who was at Tika's house.

"Siang .. Come on, the moon let me deliver." The message from in front of Tika's house.

Moon, Tika, and her mother came out and they rushed into the car. It was the star who drove him and immediately drove his car to the cemetery.

About 20 minutes drive and now the four of them crouching on the navel of his father Tika.

Just arrived, Kartika's mother was crying. The full view should be clearly drawn there. He sowed flowers on the navel that had not fully dried it with tears. Then with a bursting cry, he leaned his head on the tombstone embedded there.

"Why did you come home first and leave us." Her crying that sounded so heartbreaking and heartbreaking.

Same with Tika. The little boy was once again powerless to visit his Father in very different circumstances. Tika was only able to cry while crouching on her mother's side.

The crouching moon was only able to feel the pain and tightness in his heart. His sadness subsided a little, when the Star planted his shoulders.

"Moon, we better wait there. Give them time first." Say the stars with a light.

The moon nodded her head and slowly stood up, then she walked away with the stars. Give time for Tika and her mother to convey her heart in front of the navel of her loved ones.

"Thank you Star .. You always help me and Tika." Said the Moon while wiping away the tears in the corner of her eyes.

"Sama-sama .. I'm glad to be able to help you and Tika. No, no more sadness. You cry too much, Moon." The star only warned his friend because he had cried a lot.

The face of the moon was smiling. "I'm not too fond of moments like this, Bin. but reality in plain sight I can't just avoid. Honestly I was scared, Bin. but, I just braced myself to see what was currently happening before my eyes."