Ustadz Idol
Togetherness is a Luxury
(Togetherness is a fancy thing)
Arriving at Atmo's grandfather's residence, Soleh immediately met his father Sari to give him the car keys.
" Thank you, Leh" Triono said as he received his car keys.
Soleh nodded, though,
" jidih..sami-sami Pak (yes. both sir)", and went straight inside to the kitchen. His current goal was to meet his mother and tell her everything he heard in the workshop earlier.
Triono walked to the backyard of the house, where his wife and children were gathered in the gazebo, accompanying his father who was feeding fish on the edge of the pond.
" Why didn't you tell Trio that Sari was in an accident?", asked Triono when he was just behind Atmo's grandfather.
Atmo's grandfather immediately stopped his activities spreading fish feed, a standing position that had been facing the pond, immediately shifted to face his son for a few seconds, and moved to face the gazebo, which had been facing the pond, where his granddaughter and son-in-law were sitting and taking off each other's longing there.
" Try if you tell me, I and Esti will definitely come here immediately", added Triono in a soft voice.
" The father was not told the same Sari, when he was treated in the hospital, he said it was the same father would like to nginep at his friend's house. Do you know why?, because Sari doesn't want to make anyone worry".
" Now the important thing is that he is fine, and still continues to smile, even though the wound has not fully healed, do not blame Sari for not informing you, it is proof that his thoughts are getting older. He is trying hard by not spoiling his papa mama, or on his grandfather, he is trying hard to stand on his own feet" said Grandpa Atmo.
" So you don't know when Sari was hospitalized?, and then was she alone there?", Triono felt guilty for not being next to her daughter when she was in distress.
Grandpa Atmo shook his head.
" Because Sari had an accident while attending a flash boarding school, her religious teacher who accompanied Sari in the hospital", replied Grandpa Atmo while walking to keep the fish feed in the crib next to the mushola.
Atmo's grandfather also joined Sari and Esti who had been inexplicably chatting what. Sari who was lying on her mama's lap immediately changed her position to sit when Grandpa and her papa joined.
" What are you talking about?, since I heard you laughing together" asked Grandpa.
Esti immediately smiled, "Esti again horrified Sari's story about friends at her new school, it turns out that what Esti was afraid did not happen, because it was precisely Sari's friends were all welcome, even they welcomed Sari's arrival with joy. Esti was worried that the new child would be in cuekin or on the same fad as her friends, but thankfully Sari was not treated like that".
" In the soap opera, which the new transfer child is treated not well by his friends, the worry of mama is too excessive" said Sari.
" That's how parents are, always worried about the state of their daughter's son" said Grandpa Atmo.
Hearing the words of her daughter's son, made Sari think of her brother....Dimas.
" Ma, did mommy and papa nengokin kak Dimas before coming here?", Sari's question made the facial expression of mom and dad immediately turned grim. His son is currently in rehab. Moreover, yesterday saw his condition getting thinner, when he visited him before leaving for Purwokerto.
Atmo's grandfather also immediately remembered the incident almost two months ago, which made his wife have to die because of the shocking news from his grandson.
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" Darling how are you now?, my mother is equally concerned about your situation", Esti who sat beside Triono could only shed her tears every time she met her son in rehab.
Dimas who was sitting exactly in line with his mother only grimaced cynically seeing the cry of his mother who he called drama.
" If mom and dad are worried about Dimas, why don't you give them a lawyer and a big guarantee so Dimas can be free Ma?. Here the tormented Dimas, all the standard facilities, soft mattresses are not there, the bathroom must alternate and queue, not clean at all, food is just that, Dimas tormented Ma!, and there is no room for food!, so Mama doesn't need to be like the actress in the drama who has to act sad like that".
Triono widened his eyes looking at Dimas, while holding back emotions.
" You should learn from your mistakes, introspection, why you should feel all this discomfort, it's all because you're hanging out with the wrong kids, and wear unclean things that you shouldn't touch!".
Triono who heard Dimas' words continued to blame himself and Esti immediately raised his voice. " What has not been papa and mama love with you?, can you mention?, no!, because all this time what you want always papa and mama to grant, no, that's why papa is very disappointed with you, you should stay to enjoy life with the luxury and comfort that you have obtained from us, you live studying diligently and become a child to be proud of. If you do that, you don't have to feel as tormented and miserable as you are today, if you don't try to use that illicit item, you won't feel what you call this 'hunts!".
A few pairs of eyes stared at them, making Triono aware that his words were too loud. Triono again said but in a more subtle tone, like a whisper.
" Just enjoy the consequences of your actions, stay here until you are completely cured of your dependence on the unclean item, so that you can understand and be grateful for what has been your mother and father loving you is a luxury for others".
Dimas is a child who always obeyed his will since childhood. Whatever his wish will surely be Triono and Esti follow and fulfill. But because of their generosity, it plunged his son into the wrong association.
Actually when Dimas was first caught, Esti had also pleaded with Triono to persuade the authorities to let his son be released on bail, but Triono refused him, he deliberately wanted to make Dimas learn to appreciate life. Because the news of his arrest that reached his mother's ears, made his mother suffered a heart attack and ended his life. Triono really felt guilty to his father about the cause of his mother's death was his own son.
When the atmosphere was calmer, Esti chose to say goodbye to her son.
" Mama and Papa are going to your Grandpa's house tonight too, just like in previous years, we're going to fly there, because Sari moved there a few weeks ago, because you're a prisoner here, your grandfather doesn't believe in your mama and papa's teaching patterns. Your grandfather forced his will so that Sari would stay there, the grandfather threatened to cross off your papa's list of names as heirs and would declare all his property if Sari did not live there. Now you know how mom and dad feel right now?, we were left behind by our sons and daughters all at once".
" It is fortunate that Sari can be persuaded to be willing to live with her grandfather, although during her move she continued to cry. Poor mama's daughter", said Esti.
" Mama hope you will be better after rehabilitation here, and hopefully the rehabilitation you live will make you immediately escape from the black circle of the world of illegal drugs, because the results of your actions not only affect you, but mama, papa, Sari and even Atun's grandmother to be critical and died because of the news of your arrest ".
But at the end of the meeting Dimas left greetings and apologies for Sari and Atmo's grandfather, Dimas apologized for everything that had to happen due to his actions.
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Esti rubbed Sari's arm. " Mama and papa have visited your brother before here, he became skinny and unkempt, has grown mustache and sideburns on his face, but still handsome, kan he looks like his papa", Esti's last sentence was a little joke so that the atmosphere does not become serious and tense.
" Sister Dimas also send greetings to you and grandfather, he also asked mama to convey his apology to you and grandfather", Triono who connected the sentence.
Mama and papa became more understanding and only realized now, that togetherness is a luxury thing.