Quarter Century Duda
Marry Again?

Being a widower, with a new age of over 25 years, with a profession as a Doctor and also a small baby, is certainly not an easy matter. There are days running as usual, but there are days that go as if the shadow of pain is again present. However, Tendean himself never complained. Even if he told a story, he must have shared his testimony with his parents. Or sometimes confide in himself with little Anaya, while fondling him.

Just like tonight, Tendean who was holding baby Anaya seemed to be doing sounding with the baby. "Just now when I was at the Hospital, why did I have Oma at home?"

It was as if her little baby could recognize her voice and there could also be a clear eye gaze staring at her face. Tendean smiled there. The face of his late wife really he saw right now on Aya's tiny face.

"Why can you look so much like your Mother anyway Aya? How can I forget Mommy, if every time I look at your face, what I see is actually your late Mother" said Tendean.

With Anaya's resemblance to Desy, it was impossible for Tendean to forget his late wife. It was as if Desy was living inside Anaya. The same eyes, the shape of the nose, and lips, as well as black hair. Sometimes it feels like he is facing his late wife every time bounding with Anaya.

"Later if Aya has grown up, so talk Daddy well. In the past, your Mother said that Father will get many lessons from you. So, later you will meet Dad Yes Son .. if Dad is old, hold Dad's hand well," said Tendean there.

The little baby just moved his lips. There was a baby voice coming out. "Hum .. hum."

Just the sound of the baby, Tendean was already happy. Her night activities with her little baby were always like this. Until the little baby fell asleep, and Tendean put Aya to sleep slowly in her baby box. The father smiled observing the shady face of his little daughter.

“Beautiful Dreams well Ananya Father .. let the stars of the night illuminate your dreams. The moon shows its face and covers you. Giving a beautiful dream to little daughter Father.”

Ending his good night, Tendean gave an affectionate kiss on Anaya's forehead. Until finally, Tendean came out briefly from his room. Joined his parents who are now in the living room. Putting his feet in the living room, I could hear the favorite song of the late Desy first.

I promised too late

Will be faithful always

My promise to you

It will not be time-consuming

Hearing that song alone, Tendean's chest immediately rippled. Back to remember with the late Desy and some songs that often played his wife on the Radio channel every afternoon and evening. However, Tendean strengthened his heart. He should have a way to remember the deceased in beautiful ways. If he is constantly sad, what he has will be worse.

“Father, Mom,” said to both parents.

“Aya is already booby?” mia asked her son.

Mia also knew that the song that had just appeared on the radio that night was her daughter-in-law's favorite song. Therefore, Ms. Mia intends to turn off the radio. So that Tendean is also not too sad with the memories left behind.

"It's okay, Ma'am ... Ean is okay," he said when he saw the mother standing up and about to turn off the radio.

"This is my favorite song" said Ms. Mia.

Tendean nodded his head slowly. "It's okay. Grief is still there, Mom. It's not easy to just get rid of it. Just, let the memories of Desy always live in Ean's heart" he replied.

It was as if the man had admitted that the sorrow in his heart was still there. His life is still clouded. However, he wants to live with the memories of his beloved wife. Carrying all the memories of Desy in his heart.

"Ean, don't you want to get married again? Your baby needs a mother. At least you can get married to Aya" said Ms. Mia.

Tendean quickly shook his head. "Ean does not want to marry Mom .. It feels with the help of Father and Mother, Ean can balance life and care Aya," he replied.

"When your daughter grows up, she will feel different because she only has a father and does not have a mother, An," Ms. Mia replied.

Yes, the stage of development of a child, he will see from his surroundings. Feeling that friends her age have a mother, while Aya herself does not. Of course, his son will ask where his mother is.

"It's okay, ma'am .. It looks like Ean doesn't want to get married again. It's enough that Ean feels the pain of loss like this" she replied.

"Everybody will eventually leave, Ean. Including your Father and Mother who will not be with you forever. When the Lord God has called, we His servants can only prepare" Mr. Ali now told Tendean.

There is one fact that cannot be avoided that indeed human life is only limited to waiting. When the Lord God still breathes life, so far man will live. However, when the Almighty has called, whenever the time, however, no one can dodge.

"Yes Bu .. but getting married is not in Ean's plan for this short term" Tendean replied firmly.

"Think well, son. You're only 27 years old. Very young. Your steps are long. The time you spend with Aya will be long. So, there is no harm in opening a new sheet," said the father.

Tendean nodded his head. To appreciate the words of both parents. However, she herself felt that she could balance life by working as a Doctor and also nurturing Aya. If, later Aya has grown up, she will say that her mother is already in heaven and always looks at Aya from up there.