
Mother's body was taken to the funeral home. Previously bathed in the hospital. So, when it came to the house, it was already clean.
Neighbors came here to pray. All convey sorrow.
We are unceasingly receiving guests. Including friends Arisan Mother, which makes Mother's black list of.
Ms. Rita, the arisan coordinator greeted me.
"Oh this Deni who does not want to give money again with his mother? What now, you're not working, Den?"
I was furious, could-be talking about a problem that they didn't know sitting the case.
"I'm sorry, it's over, Mom. We've been on good terms, too" I said.
Ms. Rita shows typical prideful behavior of socialite mothers. Though I know in the complex around here, there are no socialites. We live ordinary.
"Oh so. I feel sorry for Mrs Ratih having a child like you. So we're forced to get him out of our arisan group."
"Please don't talk for something you don't know. When it's done, it's the exit" I said.
"You're too naive." Ms. Rita spoke back to her body.
Miss Rita and her friends are out of Mom's house. I can breathe a sigh of relief, for there is no interruption.
Before long, Ayu and I discussed how to bury my mother. Because considering that nothing is awaited anymore it is better to hurry.
Previously, we had delivered the body of Mother in this house, we took turns to do so.
Next we took him to the pre-prepared tomb.
Since we have young children, I asked Niar not to come. It was just me, Ayu, Bang Aldo and Dad who went to the funeral.
When the funeral took place, I offered my apologies to the mourners who came. In addition, I said if Mom has a receivable problem, please tell me immediately.
"I hope the prayer of all, may Mother have a worthy place by God's side. Aamiin, O Allah. Thank ye. Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarokatuh."
After the celebration, immediately put the body into the burrow. I went straight into it to join Mom in her final resting place.
When you put your body in the burrow, I had to hold back my tears. Facing his face towards the Qibla, I complained to Mom for the last time.
I whispered to Mom's ear after accusing her, "Goodbye, God willing, we will meet again."
After that, a collection of soil is put back into the burrow, to cover the body of the Mother who was in it.
Ayu is devastated by the passing of Mother. He was still crying on the grave.
Bang Aldo and I asked Ayu not to cry there. To be able to ease the next step in nature there.
After all the calm and funerals went well. We also returned home soon.
***
After the funeral, I went to Niar to make sure he had eaten and taken medicine. Niar and Icha are eating.
"It's over, Bang?"
"Yes, already. I take a shower, yeah! Have you taken your medicine?"
"Already, Bang Alhamdulillah. I had already eaten and now I'm accompanying Icha to eat."
"Alright, Deck. Please prepare a drink for Dad and his guests up ahead" I said.
"Good, Bang."
"Pa, Grandma doesn't exist, does she?" ask Icha while she's still eating.
"Yes, Cha. Now we just pray for Grandma."
"If you pray later Grandma is grinning?" ask again.
"Yes, God willing, if you get a prayer from us who are still alive, Grandma will be happy there" I said.
"Yes, Pa. When will Icha see Grandma again?"
"Later, Cha. God willing if it is in heaven." I can't hold Icha because it runs out of the tomb.
"Cha, Papa take a shower, yeah! You can ask Mama, too" I said.
"Yes, Pa."
When Niar made me drink, I took a shower.
Then after the shower, I went to see Dad and the others. There were some of my brothers coming. They tell each other because they haven't seen each other in a long time.
I'll just listen with Ayu.
By late afternoon, they were too happy. I am also ready to go home. But I prevented it. I want Dad to stay here occasionally, because this is also his home.
Father also agreed. Tonight we are together at Dad's house.
"Dad, please take a shower. It was from the tomb. For clothes, wear Bang Aldo first," said Kak Ayu.
"Yes, Yu. Thanks, yeah!" answer Father.
Then Dad fainted, he took a shower before we got together again.
***
We had dinner together with a complete formation without a mother. This is the first time we've been together, after Mom left.
After eating, I went into my mother's room to look for the house papers that would be handed over to my father.
"Attep, yeah, Dad. I'm looking for this home certificate first in Mom's room!"
"Well, if there's nothing now, Den" said Dad.
I entered Mother's room. I'm looking in the closet, the drawers in mom's room. I finally found a book and a pen inside.
This book was written by my mother.
When I opened it, it turned out to be a curse on my mother. The last one was written, the day before I went to the hospital.
It makes me overwhelmed. In it, it turns out that Mom apologized to Niar.
Although in her mouth there are no words of apology, but in this note, I actually want to apologize to Niar. But because of the prestige and shame, the apology was unspoken.
'Oh Allah, it turns out that pride and shame can defeat mother's apology, ' I murmured.
But in the afterlife confides in this book Mother says, "make Niar the daughter-in-law of the mother who always I hurt, in fact I want to apologize to you for Mother's many mistakes."
After that, I wrote nothing else.
I secured this book to take with me the house letter I was going to give to Dad.
I went to see Dad to give you these letters.
"This is the certificate of this house. Then there's a sale receipt from the previous owner" I said.
"Well, Den, thank you!"
"Then I'm planning on staying here sometime?" my many.
"Hopefully in the near future, I can stay here" he said.
"Yes, Dad, let's hear it. We will help" said Ayu.
"Well Ayu, Deni. Thank ye. I'll always need your help."
"Dad, please if you want to rest. There's a guest room in the corner." Ayu got up from her seat, then drove Dad to his room.
"Sir Ayu will be here again, yes, I want to talk for a moment."
I can't wait for Ayu. But, I also called Niar to talk together in the family room.
The three of us are in the family room. I also opened a conversation.
"I found this book in Mom's room" I told Kak Ayu and Niar.
Ayu's sister squinted her eyes, Niar is also curious about the book.
"What book is that? What's Mom's writing?" ask Niar.
Ayu took this book from me.
"Yes this is right Mother's writing," said Kak Ayu who then read it.
Kak Ayu's tears immediately sagged as he read it.
"What's up, brother?" ask Niar.
"Here I explained that I actually wanted to apologize to you, Niar. I am so sorry I made a mistake with you. But, I'm prestige and shame."
Ayu gave the book to Niar. Niar read it too. He was also touched by reading it.
"I've forgiven Mom, Bang. God willing there is no longer any grudge in my heart" Niar said as he shed his tears.
Seriate