Between Love and Corona
Gudeg Philosophy

Slowly but surely, the Star was driving his car. Slowly the car passed through the Malioboro area that week was quiet, drove straight until it reached the point of 0 (zero) Kilometers in Jogjakarta City, entering the area of the Sultanate Palace of Jogjakarta, then turn in the area of Sentra Gudeg Wijilan, Jogjakarta.

It is still early morning, but some Gudeg sellers are ready to entertain buyers who want to just have a typical Jogjakarta Rice breakfast that is so famous to foreign countries.

"Gudeg who decets the white gate, Bin. It tastes good, there is Blondo (processed food from coconut dregs), Gudegnya also delicious. Want no?" tawar Bulan while pointing to one of the old building-shaped houses that sell Gudeg Khas Jogjakarta.

The star did not reply, but it was seen he was reducing his car speed and taking parking on the side of the road that was at the designated dining area of the Moon.

"Yuk ... We eat here right?" the question is once the red car has been parked perfectly on the side of the road.

The two got out of the car and Moon ordered two servings of Gudeg rice for the two of them.

"Mom, want rice Gudeg komplitan nggih two. Eaten here." the message was to the mother who sold the Gudeg.

"Monggo Mbak pinarak (Let's go in Ma'am)...."

Wait a few minutes and now complete gudeg rice and a glass of warm tea has been presented in front of them. The moon seems to grab a flatware in front of it and then give it to the Star.

"The spoon is Bin.." he said with a smile.

"Ah yes ... thanks a lot yes." said the Star while thanking the Moon.

Slowly both of them enjoy a complete serving of Gudeg Rice with Sambal Fried Krecek (crackers from cow skin), Chicken, Egg cooked soy sauce or commonly called Telor Pindang, and Blondo made the breakfast menu feel special.

"You know Gudeg's philosophy, no, Moon?" ask the stars on the sidelines of the chat.

The moon seems to pause the clang of the spoon and fork and then look at the stars. "What Bin? I know this tells the philosophy of the Javanese in general to always be patient because of the very old Gudeg cooking process."

The star nodded its head. "That's really. Gudeg cooking is understood to be a perfect reflection of Javanese philosophy that is full of calm, patience and thorough, unhurried and anti-reckless" he explained while occasionally eating Gudeg rice in front of him.

"It turns out that the ancients if making something that was thought of philosophy huh Bin. In Indonesia it is the same. I am sure not only in Jogjakarta or Javanese society in particular, other tribes in our nation also have a high thought and philosophical." said Moon with confidence.

"Yes .. it's definitely the Moon. Have you ever tried Gudeg Manggar?" ask the stars to the moon.

The girl who was currently sitting before him shook her head. "Bringing is a coconut flower?"

The star nodded its head. "Yes ... coconut flowers. Ever tried it yet? From your face looks like he's never tried?"

"Yes .. I've never tried." replied the Moon.

"Can ... sometime." said the Moon enthusiastically.

Hearing that the Moon seemed to approve the Star's invitation, the man's heart was secretly happy. The happiness that only his heart feels without ever sharing it with anyone.

Perhaps the Stars are a reflection of Gudeg's own cuisine. A person who shows patience. Loved alone for years without ever saying what his heart felt. Be patient waiting, be patient waiting even though everything seems uncertain. Even Bintang is also patient when his own best friend is precisely the lover of the girl he has loved for so long.

Not miris, but indeed the Stars are really patient. He still believes that the soul mate is not going anywhere. Maybe he was wrong to expect the Moon because the Moon has been dating for so long. However, what the heart feels will never be wrong.

"Hmm, so after breakfast where are we going?" ask the stars while looking at the Moon.

"Actually I want to go to Kedung Kayang Waterfall, Bin .. but it's a long way?" tanya Bulan who said her desire to visit Kedung Kayang Waterfall.

For a moment Bintang checked the digital map on its phone, see if the traffic towards Kedung Kayang Waterfall is smooth and not jammed. For the Star to go wherever the Moon wants to go, it will gladly deliver it.

After checking the traffic flow on his digital map, the Star smiled slightly and glanced at the Moon, which was sipping its warm tea.

"Yuk, we go to Kedung Kayang Waterfall" he said very convincingly.

The moon immediately smiled, her face looking completely happy. "Serious Bin? Far loh, it's towards the border of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu."

The star nodded its head. "Yes. Let's go there. Wherever you want to go, I'll take you. Just this one day, and the important thing is according to the message of the Father, we did not go home too late. So quickly finish the breakfast and we go to Kedung Kayang Waterfall. It's still morning."

"Well, thank you Bin. I'm done with this, I'll pay first." The moon immediately stood up.

However, it is the Star that first stands up and attacks the Moon so as not to pay first.

"Let me just." he said and then paid for their breakfast that morning in the form of Rice Gudeg and Warm Tea.

After that both of them also say goodbye to the seller Rice Gudeg and rushed into the car.

"I should have paid. You're sure I play, even still pay for the food. Let me just, Bin.." said the Moon who certainly felt bad for the Stars.

The stars are smiling. "So dong be a guy if only eat even the girl who pays. I'm not papa. You don't have to pay or anything. Consider today your day. The day celebrates your recovery. We had a picnic today" he said with both hands driving his car.

I don't know what happened, the Moon felt the Star so sincerely in her. His heart warmed listening to the words of the Star. Especially when the Star says that today is the day, as if the Star became one of the umpteenth of many people who are really happy with the healing of the Moon.