Quarter Century Duda
Like Having a Mother?

By 11:00, Tendean was ready to pick up Anaya. Indeed Tendean deliberately picked up Anaya before 11:00, it was also so that he could pick up Anaya, and also get to know some of the parents of the guardian students. When entering the Park Kanak-Kanak, apparently most of those who pick up are mothers. Honestly, Tendean felt insecure, because he was the only man there.

"Pick up the kid, sir?" ask a mother there.

"Yes, wait for my son," replied Tendean.

"Well, while the others were picked up by their mothers" the mother replied.

Tendean pin nodded his head. "Yes, his father picked him up" he replied.

In addition, also Tendean who stood there occasionally observed when Anaya would finish his school. It was also because today Tendean chose a day off. Actually during the day, he wants to go to the hospital and start his practice as a Neurologist at one of the private hospitals in Jakarta. However, considering that the first day of school was an important day for Anaya, Tendean finally decided to take a day off and specialise today for Anaya. Until finally, the children of Kindergarten came home, some children have gone down, but Ananya still has not come down.

Until finally, then Anaya came down and with a gloomy face. What a strange sight. If Anaya usually looks cheerful, this time the little boy actually looks moody. Therefore, Tendean also carried his daughter and took her to his car.

As Father, Tendean chose to be quiet first and let Anaya. He knows Anaya very well. Anaya will tell him everything later. Therefore, now Tendean chooses silence first. When they got home, Anaya asked.

"Dad, Aya not so entrusted to Day Care yah?" tanyakanya.

"Why Aya?" reply to Father briefly.

"And I said that after school Aya will be in Day Care until two in the afternoon. How are we home now, Dad?" tanyanya's confused.

Finally Tendean nodded his head. "really. Actually, I was going to the hospital earlier. However, I think that the first day of school is a special day for you. So, Dad decided to take a day off. Starting tomorrow well, Aya in Day care," explained Tendean.

"Yes Dad," Anaya replied with a nod of her head.

Afterwards, Tendean knelt in front of Anaya and the young Papa took off Anaya's shoes and socks. Afterwards, he kept Anaya's shoes. Not to forget, Tendean changed Anaya's uniform and replaced it with a home shirt only.

"Why Anaya?"

This is a question that is actually difficult to answer by Tendean. Explaining everything with Anaya's age is not easy. However, if it is not answered it is certain Anaya will wonder.

"So, Anaya's friends told her in class that every day was taken care of by her mother. Bribed by his mother, and also delivered to school by his mother. Earlier, Anaya could not tell a story, Yah .. because all Aya had was Dad," he said.

Listening to Anaya's story made Tendean's chest ache. Children are easily carried away from the surrounding environment. The fact is that children of Anaya's age will have Mama who loves him and pours affection for him. Anaya herself has only one father.

"If her friends tell her Mama, Aya can tell Dad," Tendean replied.

Little Anaya nodded her head. "Yes, Aya told me about Dad. Kan Aya has only Dad," he replied.

Tendean smiled there and immediately hugged Anaya. The young papa had both his eyes glazed over and also felt sorrow in his heart.

"Dear dear, right?" tanyakanya.

"Yes, baby" she replied.

"Yes to be his friend and best friend Dad?"

"Yes, Dad."

"Don't be sad because Aya doesn't have a Mama, but Aya has a Mother who always loved Aya and Aya has a Father here, who will be friends and friends for Aya. Okay?"

In her father's arms, Aya nodded her head. She doesn't have a mother. Born as an orphan. However, what his father said was true that his father would always be there for him.