Mas Duda Looking For Mom Milk
The Voice of a Child's Heart
That afternoon, apparently Tendean's father was long enough at Anaya's house. Also, he had already asked for Anaya's blessing. I may not know exactly when I will get married. It's just that, now that 26 years have passed, there is an urge in the heart of Tendean's father to be able to marry again even though he is no longer young. For the first time, since 26 years, Tendean's father felt the desire to rebuild married life.
"So, later ... if Dad remarries, his companion is the Oma Dianti?" ask Anaya to her father.
"Yes, just pray Aya .. pray for Dianti to be proposed to Dad," replied Opa Tendean.
Anaya also smiled there, meaning there was already a feeling to be able to propose to Oma Dianti. Anaya won't get in the way of her father's happiness. In fact, Anaya is very grateful if indeed his father will get married again and start a household life even though he is no longer young.
"Oma Dianti it still has no parents, Dad? How about proposing to her?" ask Anaya.
"From the story, her parents passed away a few years ago, Anaya. So, maybe just a personal application. Later when actually married the guardian is the judge, because there are no parents," explained Tendean's father.
Anaya nodded her head, "Oh, I see Dad .. yes, hopefully yes ... Anaya prayed that Father would succeed this time. If indeed the person was Oma Dianti, Anaya would definitely approve. May the Oma Diantan who will hold the hand of Father until old age," Anaya replied.
Although Anaya said that with a smile on her face. However, he knew very well that his heart felt tight. She wanted to cry, but she held it as much as she could. It was also because he wanted his father to have a companion in his old age.
"Oh, maybe later Oma Dianti needs to share and ask for opinions from people who have been considered as children, Anaya," Tendean's father later told.
"People who are considered children. Who's Dad?" ask Anaya.
"Yes, you know the same person. That's your Lecturer, Khaira," replied Tendean's father.
When the name Khaira is called, both Anaya and Tama look at each other. What is the relationship between Khaira and Oma Dianti. How do the two know each other? Of course, Anaya became curious and wanted to ask her father.
"Can't do it, Dad? Mrs Khaira, right?"
"Yes, right ... Khaira and her family are like a family to Dianti. They met at Mother's Orphanage, where Khaira once shared her love there, and then Khaira became a regular Donor for the Orphanage. They were close, because Khaira was almost monthly to the Orphanage. Even the Reading Garden was also founded by Dianti with Khaira," replied Tendean's father.
Anaya nodded her head listening to her father's story. If, then surely the woman named Dianti was a good person because she was close to Khaira, the woman who had been well known by Anaya.
"Bu Khaira is a pinter, well, and apparently generous as well. Cool yeah," said Anaya.
"Yes, they are young, but willing to share for unlucky children. Just salute them," replied Tendean's father.
"Tuh, Mas .. temen you are very cool, well" said Anaya with a glance at Tama.
Tama just nodded her head slowly, "Yes, she's been good for a long time. Metta also said, Arsyilla sent one child from the orphanage was called Aksara if not wrong," he replied.
"Yes, that's ... Dianti considers Khaira to be like his son. Maybe anyway, who is often invited to share and discuss by Dianti is your Lecturer," replied Tendean Father.
"Maybe because they are equally happy with the child's world, and there is a burden in the heart to be able to help underprivileged children, be fit and connect," said Tendean's father again.
Sometimes it is the closeness of someone with another person is done with because of the same burden in the heart, the same likes or hobbies, and also other things. Anaya also feels that Khaira is a good person and has a passion for the world of children. Meanwhile, Oma Dianti, from the story Citra and Tendean Father is also a writer of children's books and burdened in child service. So, it could be those two things that get them close.
"Yes already Anaya .. sometime Dad if you want to meet with Dianti again means okay?" tanyakanya.
Anaya laughed there, "Of course I can ... Anaya was happy that Dad was so excited like this," he replied.
"It doesn't suit your age, does it, Ay? Grandson is already three, age is over five heads, still hoping to get married well?" tanyakanya.
"It's okay, Dad .. precisely it can give encouragement. After all, Dad is young, only 50 years old so far, still young," Tama replied.
Tendean's father laughed, "If you were a Duda Looking for a Milk Mom, now a Duda Looking for what Tam?" tanyakanya.
"Finding the Ribs, Father .. don't look for Mother Milk, because only Tama is a Young Widower looking for Mother Milk" he replied with a laugh.
"From Mother's milk to Mother's real, huh Mas?" reply Anaya.
"Yes Darling ... be the mother of my children" Tama replied.
Hearing the sweet words of the child and his daughter-in-law, Tendean's father laughed, "Yes, already ... Dad said yes first. Thank you Anaya and Tama for listening to me. Although I'm actually embarrassed because I'm no longer young. Thank you Anaya for the blessing you gave."
"Together Dad .. sometime introduce also to Anaya dong, Dad," he replied.
"Yes, definitely ... I'll make sure he's here later, '" he replied.
Afterwards Tendean's father said goodbye to go home. From far away Anaya looked at her father's back. That back is the place to lean on before meeting Tama. Perhaps soon, there would be another figure that would be leaning on his father's back. Both of Anaya's eyes glazed over and even cried there.
"Kok cry?" tama asked when she saw Anaya wiping her own tears.
"It's been a while, I want to cry. I'm just holding on" Anaya replied.
"Why is it, baby?" tanyakanya.
"I'm just happy, Mas .. finally for the first time after 26 years, Dad thought of his own happiness. Before, what he always thought about was my happiness. Honestly, I'm happy," Anaya replied.
This is the inner voice of a child who feels happy because in his life, this is the first time his father thinks about his own happiness. All this time only thought Tendean's father was Anaya, Anaya's happiness, education to the future of Anaya. The middle-aged man had not thought of himself. Therefore, when his father said and asked for the blessing to marry, Anaya was definitely very happy about it. Hopefully, that happiness will also be felt by Tendean Father soon.