HIDAYAH
5. Life Goes On

"the LORD is close to the broken-hearted, and He saves the broken-hearted." (Psalm 34:19 )

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."~ (Matthew 5:4 )

Part of a passage from the Bible read by the Church Elder.

"Death is sure to come, but it is not the end of life" the Elder concluded.

Then take the ground and sow it on the chest. As a sign of landfill .

The mounds of soil have been sown full of flakes of red rose petals. It's so sweet, the day this story won't be forgotten.

The wheel of life keeps turning. Sometimes people are at the top, sometimes they are at the bottom.

The events of life alternate, there is a sense of happiness, disappointment, pleasure, sadness, anger. It has all been felt by everyone.

In living life, sometimes experiencing deep sadness.

Man is a creature of God, endowed with feelings and reason.

Even so as a human being should not be too protracted in sadness.

Surrender yourself to the Almighty and return to rise.

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Days passed, it didn't feel like two months we didn't hear Dad's voice. Although tears still can't shed, when you remember them.

"Where's the deck, tomorrow's your graduation day, right? " ask ka Yunar to me.

"Yes brother, doain passed yaa "

"If you don't graduate, don't go to school anymore! hahaha," she chanted while randomly shuffling my hair

"Oh yes brother, dedek out when, brother " while I look at the big belly of Brother Yunar.

" Let's wait, if it's time to be out, too. If you were born, what would you say?"

"Please pray, especially?"

"That's it, the stingy is me on this one. Why have any thoughts, make a pig's head "

"Don't brother it's not time for the babi to break," I replied immediately

"The head of the pig will have two decks, one for the kaka yaa.. "

"Big No's. Ahahaha!!" I laughed off not letting my piggy bank change ownership.

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The peaceful atmosphere in the school yard seems to hypnotize us all to make peace with this tense day.

Graduation announcements and ebtanas grades will also be known today.

Last week Doni told me that to enter SMP NEGERI 27.00, the minimum value of DANEM must be 27.00.

The more thumping my heart. Imagine if my Pure Ebtanas Value List was less than 27.

Then I had to part school with my best sohibs.

"Don't daydream Nin. Later trance," whispered Susi in my ear.

"Test test," school indoor toa sound.

All students prepared to listen to the announcement with anxious faces . Line up neatly next to the classroom terrace.

"Good morning everyone, children today is the day of determination for all of you. And the value of Ebtanas will also be given today. For graduation this year, thank God all PASS," applause and boisterous cries of happiness, filled the classroom courtyard.

"Congratulations to all of you, for school grades we enter the top ten best grades in the DISTRICT with a total score of 34.60 and achieved by our best students. Susiana Wulandari's. "

Wow

Spontaneously I hugged her, with a happy cry.

"Congratulations Sus, I'm proud to be your friend" I said.

"Makasi yaa," we hugged each other tightly.

"For other student grades can be seen in the announcement board, soon. And for Susi please go to the Teacher Room.

And please don't fight. So much and thank you."

Still heard the ripple of another child, while waiting for the paper to be stuck.

"Have figured out how much you're worth" Susi asked after coming out of the teacher's room.

"Already, my grade is 29.99 hihihiiii . I can enter the nearest Junior High School. You are called. Voted prize? Dapet what? " Strong questions from me.

"Sabar ah, one dong he asked "

" Yes, you just answer me, a curious note "

"The headmaster gave me a chance to enter the Favorite Junior High in the city, but I didn't want to. I told you we couldn't afford the daily expenses. If in the city can not be taken using my mini bike "

"Keep still loved moreover, cook it doang "

" Paid pocket money segebok, you want hahahhahaa," I said.

"Mama, I graduated. My grades are good Ma! I can enter the Junior High near Maa. Buy me a bike, ma?"

Mama nodded with her eyes still staring at the signup paper sheet I had brought from school.

" You really don't want to go to school at St. Paul's High School, later in the Middle School you take other religious lessons. What will be your religious value? " ask mama.

"Not that I don't want to go to school there Maa, the tuition is expensive. Not to mention for his pocket money should be a lot. Make the same snack ride on the freight. Back to loo "

"You need to think about that persoallan, that's my mom's business. "

"How could I not think of Maa. If mom had been

handing over your dead certificate at the office . Retirees are automatically turned into retired widows. And Mama's got only half the total number of retired dads,"

"Add more Maa. The business that I live in, mama can not manage intact. Because now it must be done by Mbah Yono. Mama only got 30% profit %. Because my mom just got clean. Capital is not from Mama," I added at length.

Silence Mama cried, her tears dripped. Then hugged me.

"Mama's just afraid you're switching beliefs, son "

I just kept quiet, not knowing what to answer. Because I also don't know what will happen to me in the future.

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Days passed, schools were no more subjects. But we still have to come to school for absenteeism.

The three-finger schedule for the degree is already realized. Actually we just wait for the date of taking the diploma.After that I just signed up to Junior High School.

Since my mother expressed her opinion to send me to SMPK.

On the same day at night, Brother Yunar also asked me to attend school there as well. My answer is the same .

I know the real reason , Mama is afraid I'm changing religions like Brother Yunar.

Brother Yunar follows the religion of her husband, who is Muslim. And Mama seemed disappointed, when she found out that Brother Yunar preferred her love to the Savior.

To this day, Mama and I are still active with our Sunday service. Not minded also sometimes Brother Yunar between mama to church when I can not go.

My mom and I are different places of worship. Mama followed a big worship while I worshiped teenagers. Just different house but still in the same alley.

Soon there will be the Confirmation of Geraja and I will be one of the three churches to be confirmed.

Confirmation itself has the meaning of confirmation bestowing upon the recipient full membership in the local congregation.

Or it could be said that the confirmation is “make the bond with the Church more perfect” because a baptized member is already considered a member.

But this confirmation specifies that , I am a church congregation that is already bound. So if you want to move any church can not be easily. Even if moving church is only limited to worship together.

"Anin" shouts someone calling my favorite nickname at home.

I look back, I know who called me.

"Why don't you want to go to school with me. I can pick you up every day."

Carens's been my neighbor since the plantation.

Same has moved, but Carens' father retired one year earlier than my father.

"Sorry I don't want to trouble you, you've been good all this time "I replied as I let go of his hand.

I'm embarrassed and embarrassed to be near him. Like people dating alone, age also still smells kencur . My mind is always haunted by the feeling of unease if Carens approaches me.

He is 2 years older than me. Many children have been dating, but for me it is better to learn to enjoy childhood with a hurrah.

I even heard that my friends at school are getting married. At just 14 years old, he was late to school. Because of his body he looks like a 17-year-old.

"Let's go home, poor brother Yunar himself at home."

Arriving at home seen from the ignorance of many people crowded in the front yard. Mom clutched my waist.

"Oh my God, there's more to this" my inner self .

Getting married young in the 90s is common. So do not be surprised at the age of 50 years but already want to have a great-grandchild in this melenial year 😂😂😂

“And marry those who are still single among you, and also those who are worthy (married) and servants of your Sahayamu who are male and female.

If they are poor, God will give them power by His grace. And Allah is All-Aware (His Gift), All-Knowing.”

(Surah An Nur)