
That morning the mother looks busy in the kitchen. the mother is helped by the boarding children who are happy to help the mother. the children of the mother will go home and gather at home. he prepared a variety of favorite dishes of each of his children.
Raya who likes meat rendang and pickled cucumbers, Pramadya who is happy with chicken soy sauce stew, Alex who likes to soto the meat made by the mother complete with her crispy fried tempeh, and, Nicolas is fond of tongseng goat mother and Mahendra who likes all the cuisine mother.he does not have one of the food faforit because he memorize all the cuisine mother.
The house phone rang, one of the students who helped the mother run picked up the phone.
"Mother said the sisters are almost home!". He said while putting the phone down.
"Oh, then, help me get this ready at the dinner table". Mother pointed to her various dishes that had been arranged in a large ceramic bowl.The boarding children carefully put and arrange all the food on the dining table.
"Bund must be the children of the mother great yes". Said one of the kost boys.
"You will also be great men!, do'a mother accompanied the do'a of your parents all". Mother said smiling.
Every year the mother gets news from her former boarding children who are now successful with their lives.
The sound of a car engine was heard crowded in the main yard owned by the broad mother.The page was deliberately empty if the children came home and would park the vehicle there. "Assynoga".
The voice that you always miss is heard giving greetings.it was the voice of Raya, Pramadya, Alex and Nicolas.they came with their son and wife. Mother was moved to hold back the tears that almost dripped on her cheeks.
All shook hands and hugged the old mother pouring their affection on her mother.
The smell of fragrant cuisine smells tempting tastes.
"What's the mama cooking?". Ask Alex.
"Mother cook all your favorite foods, let's go to the dinner table". Mother invites her children, daughter-in-law and grandchildren to eat immediately. Meanwhile, the mother is restless waiting in front of the door.
"Why is bhnda standing there?". Tanya Raya in between her meals.
"Who?". Raya doesn't seem to care about your anxiety.
"Of course, Mahendra". Nicolas.
"Already let's enjoy the food, Raya let's add more". Mother approached the dining table.
"Yes bud, it's so good that we haven't eaten mother's cooking for a long time". Kata Raya's.
Not long Mahendra came, the sound of his car. Mother walked quickly to the door and welcomed her son.
"Mother". Mahendra kisses the mother's hand and hugs the mother.
"Mother's in good health, right?".
"Yes, you're healthy". Mother invites Mahendra and his intention to enter the house. Mahendra greeted his brothers who had seen enjoying the mother's cooking.
"Hi Mahendra, sit down and eat". Kata Raya's.
"Yes thank you". Mahendra always haunts Raya as his older sister.
"Kak Mahen has been successful in Jakarta". Alex was seen greeting his brother.
Pramadya shook hands and smiled as well as Nicolas. both of them did not get close to Mahendra.
All eating and full with the mother's cooking. finished eating they gathered in the spacious and well-maintained living room. Raya and Pramadya can not stay because tomorrow there is a job that can not be stayed. While Alex and Nicolas and Mahendra also can not stay because there is still business to be completed.
The night after isya all go home. stay alone and quiet. Mother sat in the living room remembering the warmth and hubbub of the afternoon at the dining table, in the middle room.