Quarter Century Duda
Duda Doctor

Being a widower with a position like Tendean is actually not a difficult matter. Tendean himself is young, works as a neurologist, and even now he is not 30 years old. That means he's still very young. With his dual status not infrequently, Tendean teased fellow Doctors and also some nurses seemed to put their hearts to the Doctor.

Just like this afternoon there was a nurse who seemed to put her heart to Tendean. Even in the Hospital, Tendean is also known as Duda Doctor.

"Doctor Tendean, these are some of the patients who have signed up for the examination this afternoon" said the nurse named Ratih.

"Thank you Sister" she replied.

"Uhm, this is Doc ... The doctor is still young. Do you want to open a new page? The steps of Doctor Tendean are still long" said Ratih.

Indeed, if you look at the age of even the Tendean profession it feels very unfortunate if you are a widower at a young age with a profession that prides itself as a Doctor. Doctors are a proud profession among the public. Single women would also want to be married by a Duda Doctor. 

Tendean was not angry. The man was patient and could suppress his emotions. "There has been no thought of opening a new leaf. My daughter also seems to have no problem, if her own father. Having only one single parent," Tendean replied. 

"That's because the Doctor's daughter is still a baby. Later if it gets bigger, it will definitely ask where the Mother," replied Ratih. 

Again Tendean smiled. "Later I will explain carefully to my daughter where her Mother is," Tendean replied. 

Completed the examination of the patient until almost evening Tendean finally returned home. In her heart she did not blame the nurse who questioned her for remarrying. Likewise with some neighbors on the right and left of his house who refer to him as Doctor Duda. However, actually Tendean had no thoughts at all to get married again. 

It happened to his parents who questioned him several times. "Ean, don't you want to get married again?" ask Mia's mother. 

"Why Ma'am? Do you want another daughter-in-law?" ask Tendean with a smile. 

However, Tendean shook his head. "Ean isn't ready yet, ma'am" she replied. 

Honest when hearing Tendean's answer that many times is not ready to make the mother sad. According to the mother, there is no harm if Tendean remarries, starts a new life, and gives the opportunity to be happy. Moreover, Tendean is also so young, there has not been 30 years. 

"If you wait until you are ready, you will not be ready. There must still be a sense of trauma of loss" Ms. Mia replied. 

Honestly, this is what Tendean felt. He felt the trauma of Desy's departure for all eternity. The girl he loved so much migrated to Jakarta from Bandung was a beautiful, kind, and simple girl. It was hard to replace Desy Febyanti in her heart with another woman. 

"Mother introduce her son Temen Mother, how? Still girl. He likes small children too, even though he is older than you," said Ms. Mia without aling-aling. 

Again, Tendean just laughed. "Heheheheh, I don't think Ean is ready yet, Mom. Still can't finish the feeling, Ean."

To his mother, Tendean can tell the truth that he has not been able to resolve his feelings. His love was too great for his late wife. Also, there are still nightmares. 

"Nearly two years have passed, An. Time to look ahead. Giving Anaya a good Mother figure," replied Bu Mia. 

This time the silence. Because he is not ready. Indeed, the time has almost two years passed, but Tendean as if still lagging behind. There is a residual taste still left in the heart. 

"Mathematically, if the widow is a doctor, many would like to, An. Get a girl can," said Mia Bu again. 

"Mom could have. Unfortunately, Ean's not ready yet, Mom. There was still a residual taste for Almarhumah," he replied by commenting on the smile on his face.