LOVE BLOWS FROM REUNION
Episode 200: THE LAST LESSON

    While Rini and her children built the Nirwana Orchid Park into a new branded as a major tourist destination to Kampung Nirwana after Taman Awang-awang, in Kyoto, Yudi is fighting for his fate in order to return to Indonesia. For six months he had been hiding in the Shinto Kifune Shrine. Yudi misses his hometown. He always remembered the old father and his old symbol. Yudi is already kangen with traditional dishes made by his neighbors. Yudi already wanted to return to scolding Bagas while venting his frustration. He wanted to know the state of Taman Awang-awang that had been built with Yuna to not know the pain and pain of being tired. Although Yudi has certainly been fired from his job as a government employee. But for sure, Yudi already wants to go back to his hometown.

    At Kifune Shinto Shrine, Yudi is already part of the priests and attendants or temple workers. Even Yudi could meet and talk to the elder, the Great Priestess. As on that night, in early spring, Yudi who was sitting alone on the Yellow Boat Stone, he was visited by the Great Priestess who was still wearing the great clothes of the Pastor Elders.

    "Shop de hitori de nani o shite iru no?" The great priest asked what Yudi was doing alone.

    "Kono you ni ni naranakereba naranai no ni, naze kami wa watashi o sozo sa reta nodesu ka?" Yudi instead answered with the question, why did God create himself if it would only be like this.

    "We wa airashi shimaenaga tori o sakusei shimashita, shikashi, shimaenaga no tori jishin wa, kare ga ningen ni airashi koto o shirimasendeshita." The Great Priestess revealed some kind of figurative words to Yudi. The Great Priestess tells about the shimaenaga bird, a unique bird in Japan, a very small petite bird with white feathers like fine cotton, and has a unique long tail. Of course this shimaeenaga bird is very adorable for people who see it. Many people want to hold the shimaeenaga bird because it is funny. But for the shimaenaga bird itself, he did not realize that he was favored by many people. He did not know that every child who saw him wanted to stroke his fur. He did not know that the women wanted to hold him. He also did not know that many men were jealous of him because of the love of girls. Of course because the bird does not understand if people like him.The bird never heed what humans say. Even the bird chose to leave if there were people who would put it in a cage, even though the cage was made of gold.

    "Yudi, anata wa oku no riten o motte iru yoi hitodesu .... Zen ni ikiru, Hokanohito ga nani o shite iru no ka o kangaeru hitsuyo wa arimasen." The Great Priestess told Yudi that if he was a good person, there was no need to think about what others said or did to him. The most important thing is to do good and keep doing good. In doing good there is no need to wait for people to see, no need for praise, no need to look for rewards. Especially for fame. Avoid the words of people who will flatter themselves. Because actually, flattery, praise, rewards, rewards, judgments all will actually cause someone to be bad, causing someone to slip and fall. Even such things will cause envy and envy for others, which consequently will create dissatisfaction. Of course, it will cause us to have enemies.

    So, doing good does not need to be showcased. Yudi has done a lot of things that without him knowing, has made changes. In Kifune Temple, Yudi has been loved by many people and makes people happy. Yudi has shared his knowledge with those who want to. I taught the kids to paint. Yudi has produced many paintings displayed in the temple. Even Yudi has served people who visit the Kifune Temple to be immortalized through paintings. Of course, he made many people happy.

    "Hoka ni nani ga hoshidesu?" The Great Priestess asked Yudi what he really wanted.

    "Indonesian ni kaeritai." Yudi said he wanted to go back to Indonesia. He thought, if in Indonesia surely Yudi's life will be more meaningful. There are many things to do in Indonesia. At least, he can give more meaning to the surrounding community. Not only making paintings, but it can improve the welfare of the community in his village. The people in his village need his thoughts more when compared to the people of Kyoto. That's why Yudi has a longing to go home.

    "Ashita darekaga anata o tasukemasu .... Ima, anata wa nemuranakereba narimasen, ashita wa toku made ikimasu." The Great Priestess told Yudi that tomorrow someone would come to help her. So the Great Priestess told Yudi to go to sleep, because tomorrow he will go far away.

    Yudi obeyed what the Great Priest said. He left the Stone Boat, then slept.

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    That morning, as usual Yudi had already swept through the temple grounds. As Yudi swept along the riverbank, he was suddenly approached by an old man about eighty-five years old. The man looked clean and tidy, in a very nice suit outfit. He must have come from a rich family. The man followed Yudi from behind. Every step Yudi took, he followed.

    Yudi is confused. What the old man really wanted was to follow him. To pray at the temple is certainly still too early, even though the name of praying does not know the time. But this man came too early to the temple. Every time Yudi turned his head, the person smiled while showing his teeth. But, that person just smiled and continued to follow Yudi's every step. Didn't say anything.

    "Nandeshou?" Yudi stopped and asked the old man, what exactly followed him.

    The man stopped. Then he said, "Tasuke ga hoshi ...." The man said slowly to Yudi, if he would ask for help.

    "Watashi ni nanigadekiru?" Yudi asked the man what he could help.

    After talking with Yudi, the man who approached Yudi told him he had a brother. During the second World War, several brothers in his family fought against the American Allies in Indonesia. Eventually, the brothers of his family died in Indonesia. The man also said that if in Indonesia there are Japanese caves that are sacred, even given offerings by local people. He heard that the Japanese cave is often visited by Japanese people who make a pilgrimage to commemorate the heroes who died on the battlefield while fighting against the enemies of Japan in World War Two. The man wanted to come on a pilgrimage to Indonesia.

    Yudi remembered the words of the Great Priestess last night when he met her on the edge of the Stone Boat, "There will come someone who will help you." This was apparently the person the great god had sent. Then of course Yudi immediately welcomed the old man. Of course he was very happy, remembering the Japanese Cave that had been built by Yuna, on the slopes of the west side of Taman Awang-awang.

    Yudi also immediately said if he wanted to go to Indonesia, Yudi was willing to help. But Yudi also recounted that he, according to the priests, had trouble getting out of Japan. If indeed the old man can invite himself out of Japan, especially to Indonesia, Yudi is willing to take the man to wherever he wants to visit in Indonesia. Yudi was ready to help the old man.

    The man was delighted to hear Yudi's reply. While patting Yudi on the shoulder, the man requested that Yudi prepare to leave for Indonesia. The man also told Yudi not to worry about all the costs.

    How happy Yudi is. He was very happy to hear that someone was going to take him to Indonesia. His heart was again excited to hear the old man's invitation. The cheerful smile on Yudi's face exuded a hue of happiness. Like the cherry blossoms that start blooming in early spring.

    That night, Yudi met the Great Priest. Of course he said goodbye, because the next morning Yudi will leave with an old man who asked Yudi to take him to travel to Indonesia.

    Yudi thanked the Pastor, for being helped and helped during his time at the Kifune Temple. Yudi also thanked for all the kindness of the priests and temple workers. Even Yudi was allowed to paint various objects in the place.

    The Great Priestess advised Yudi, to always interpret life as a light that can illuminate the environment. This is a valuable lesson for Yudi. The lesson that cannot be reasoned with the human mind is that of miracles beyond human ability.

    This lesson reminds Yudi of Javanese teachings, namely "fellow paraning". A teaching that reveals the problem of "where and where" human life is actually. No one has been able to reveal that answer. But only from faith. Convinced that man was created and governed by the Almighty.

    So Yudi resigned with the destiny of Sang Maka Kuasa, which used to be said by Yuna that the Japanese do not know destiny. Yuna said, that destiny only exists in human will and hard work. In fact, what the Great Priest said was like "shaman" in Jogja. Yudi observed every word of the Great Priest, it actually happened to him. Now, Yudi realized that he had been outlined by the Almighty, and the words of the Great Priest were the intermediary of God.

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    That morning, a luxury car, a kind of limousine made by a Japanese car factory, stopped in the front courtyard of the temple. A driver, dressed in a suit, got out of the car. The car picked Yudi up.

    In the dining hall, Yudi bailed with all the priests, the priest's servants, as well as the temple workers. Yudi greeted everything, which of course while bending his body. Many even embraced Yudi. Because they will feel lost. Especially for children who like to learn to paint with Yudi, will certainly be sad, because the painting teacher is no longer in the Kifune Temple.

    Shortly before Yudi left the Kifune Temple, the Great Priestess came to Yudi. The elder gave a book with kanji, as a memento. Then the Great Priest said, "Ai ga sonzai surunara, sonogo, nikushimi wa kiemasu, sonogo, jinsei wa tsudzuku." The meaning is, if love does exist, and the hatred is gone, then this life will last. A message that hints to Yudi, in order to give love to anyone, and eliminate hatred to anyone, so that his life is calm, serene and sentosa at all times.

    Those words became the last lesson for Yudi from a Great Priestess in Kifune Temple.

    The luxury car drove away from the Kifune Temple, taking Yudi towards his master's house.