Between Love and Corona
Strengthen Yourself

"Truthfully I was afraid, Bin. I just braced myself to see all the reality that was happening before my eyes." said Moon as she wiped the circle of tears on her cheeks.

The star turned to the Moon, it felt like the man wanted to carry the Moon in his arms. Calms him in his arms. However, Bintang knew very well that it was not worth it. He was a friend to the Moon.

"Strengthen yourself Moon. You can tell me anything." said the Star solemnly.

Not long after, a smile rose in the corner of the Moon's lips. "Thank you Bin. Sorry, I got emotional. However, I do have pity with Tika and her mother. If it was in their position I don't know what I'd be destroyed, Bin. Sometimes it feels like I'm almost crazy with everything that's going on, but it's true what you say. I will try to strengthen myself. Wish the Khalik would strengthen me."

The star nodded its head. "Of course, the Creator of our Life will strengthen us. We His people, His servants, as long as we surrender to Him we will surely be able to live all of this. He always extends his hand to help us, right? If you feel like my day is not good, remember God is always with us." said the Star solemnly.

The moon nodded its head. "That's right Bin .. thanks. If not to God, to whom else would I give my life."

This is the relationship between Creator and Creation. The Creator is full sovereign over all that he creates in this universe. While creation depends only and surrenders itself to the Great Owner, God Himself.

The world may change, even conditions may not be okay, but it is enough with God that we can get through it all. That's the valuable lesson the Moon and the Stars learned this afternoon.

In front of him, Tika and her mother were sobbing sedans while hugging a headstone on the belly button that had not fully dried. But that is human life. Often our eyes are confronted with a stifling reality, but there is a Great God who will help and strengthen us.

"I didn't do anything, Moon .. so don't constantly thank me." said the Star with a scratch behind her ear that actually doesn't itch.

"Stay, Bin .. I feel you helped me a lot. My words also make me reflect more and more myself." said Moon seriously this time.

Emboldening himself, the Star raised one hand then patted the shoulder of the Star. "I'm sure you're strong."

Just a pat and after that, the Star pulled her hand from her friend's shoulder.

While the Moon also looks shocked when the Moon patted his shoulder. Both of them have never had physical contact. At least hands, but that's not every time.

Covering the meaning of the Star's hand clap on his shoulder. The moon nodded. "I will try to continue to strengthen myself." said Moon softly.

Time passed, and the Moon and the Stars were still waiting faithfully for Tika and her mother. The two are just resting under a Cambodian flower tree. Sometimes they both talk, sometimes they are silent. The Moon is comfortable with the stars. It is true that his parents said last night that the Star is a good figure.

Just as they were both silent and their gaze was only on Tika and her mother, there was suddenly a voice greeting the two.

"Hi Month ... Star ... why are you here?" greet a girl who was driving her relatives to visit the tomb.

The Moon and the stars turned towards the source of the sound. "Oh, hey Agni?" sapa Bulan's. The star just nodded its head.

Agni is their high school friend, the girl who once took photos of the Moon and the Stars, then sent them to Surya.

"What are you guys here for?" ask Agni with suspicion.

"We took my disciple and his mother to her husband's grave" replied the Moon.

The moon nodded its head. "Yes, right. That little boy is my student. What are you doing here yourself?"

Agni pointed at the middle-aged woman who was sowing flowers in one of the tombs. "I'm dropping off relatives. You're still the same Surya, Moon?" ask Agni suddenly.

"Yes, I'm still with him. However, now we have a Long Distance Relationship because Surya is now in Makassar" replied Moon honestly.

"O .. I guess now you're on the same path as the Stars. Because it has long been not seen the same way Surya." said Agni.

Even the star that was originally just silent, seemed disturbed by Agni's speech. "We're just friends" the star said firmly.

The moon turned to the man who was currently standing next to her. "Yes, the stars are right. We're just friends."

But not so with Agni, the girl actually showed a different expression. "Sorry yeah, I thought you two were walking together."

The moon just nodded its head. "Yes, no papa. Maybe it's because we're deketing, making people think we're walking together." said the Moon.

Not long ago, the relatives who were delivered Agni were finished. "Well the Moon and the Stars, I go first." he said, waving his hand to the Moon and the Stars.

After Agni's departure, the Moon seemed to exhale with relief. I don't know why Agni's words seem to corner her.

"Sorry yes Bin.. thought Agni even you walk with me." said Moon with a bad feeling.

The stars just smile. "It's okay. Just people talk. We're just friends, aren't we?" ask Bintang while confirming the position of the mask on his nose.

"Yes, we're friends." replied the Moon with a smile and of course relief.

Long wait, finally Tika and her mother have finished. Both are directed toward the Moon and the stars.

"Have Ma?" ask Moon to Tika's mother.

"Yes, thank you, Ms. Guru and Mas Bintang have been willing to take us" said Tika's mother sincerely.

"Tama-sama Ma'am, it would be better if you help each other. That is the essence of human life, please help, help help." replied the Star as she nodded her head.

"I am so grateful that when I am in trouble there are still great people like Master and Mas Bintang who want to help me and my family. I can't reply to anything, but I will pray for Ma'am Guru and Mas Bintang to always be healthy, happy, and protected by God" said Tika's mother with sincerity.

"Amin.." replied the Moon and the Star together.

"Okay, ma'am, let's take you home" said Bintang as he walked to a parked car not far in front of him.

The kindness of people in times like this is needed by others. Our kindness and sincerity, make people who are down and desperate able to rise and look ahead. Do not break up to always help others.