Suffering Becomes Happiness
chapter 26
*as soon as we leave those in America* now we are heading to Indonesia, namely the family of Sumiatun's mother and Mr. Hartono.!!*
After a few days of construction of a resting place or relaxing place in the house of Mr. Hartono is done or done, then the construction has reached 50% or has reached half of the finished process. And the catfish ponds were previously harvested by Mr. Hartono and even the pond has been dried or drained or cleaned, so now the pond has been filled again with new catfish seeds. And coincidentally in the morning the activity in the house was busy, where Mr. Joko in the morning after he fed his catfish, then Mr. Joko continued with painting the fence, then Pak Joko continued with painting the fence, where in the previous days the work was always in CANCEL due to other activities including taking care of the workers at the house of Mr. Hartono and also busy with his catfish Pak Hartono, he said, so on the sidelines of the work is done again by Mr. Joko, namely: painting the fence.
Mr. Joko himself who did the painting of the fence also has reached 50%, meaning that the work of Pak Joko who did the painting of the fence is also almost finished. While Mr. Hartono and Sumiatun's mother were sitting relaxed in the back yard seat, while watching the workers who were working on the construction. As for Ms. Sumarni, she was busy in the kitchen with cooking for the needs of the workers, and the needs of Mr. Hartono's own family.
After a while Mr. Harto and his mum were sitting casually in the backyard of his house, then suddenly Mr. Hartono remembered something, which he thought was something very important. So it needs to be discussed with his wife, namely: mum Sumiatun and others including Ms. Sumarni and Mr. Joko, then Mr. Hartono immediately talked about it to his wife.
Then Mr. Hartono spoke to his wife...
"Oh yes, Mom.!! I just remembered.!! One more week is exactly 100 days of the death of Farida's mother loh Bu.!! Which has become a habit for Javanese people like us, if there are people who died in addition to holding tahlilan 7 days from the death of the person, then held a 40-day salvation.!! And after that there was only a 100-day salvation from the day of his death.!! And after that again only held 1 year commemorating the death of the person.!! Then after that held again the 2nd year, or the 2nd year of the death of the man.!! And only after that was held again, which is a 1000-day salvation from the death of the person.!! Only then was haul held.... And the haul can be anytime or done anytime.!! It depends on his abandoned heir.!! Can be done every year or 2 years after the completion of the 1000-day salvation to the back.!! So I now remember that Farida's mother my wife was one week away, about to enter 100 days from her death, after yesterday's done 40 days from her death. So we have to prepare everything, ma'am.!! Including shopping for materials for the event, because after all the event will be held exactly like the event 40 days from his death that was done yesterday was Mom.!! Or maybe if it could be more.!! It means that this 100-day event can be more, I mean that we at the 40-day event invite 100 people... Yes maybe if at the event 100 days from his death if we can yes we might invite more than that.!! How's Ms.??"
Ask Mr. Hartono to Sumiatun's mother....
Then Sumiatun's mother answered her husband's question....
"It's okay, mas.!! I agree with that.!! According to Mother would be better, because after all besides these activities have become a tradition for us, besides considering the services of Ibu Farida is very large according to Mother anyway.!! Including his sacrifice to Icha.!! Because without him, Icha might not know the same mas, or maybe even he now will not be in America.!! So according to Mom, it has to be done mas.!! In fact, if in commemorating the death of Mother Farida itself is less so commemorated, it is even Mother does not agree mas.!! So once again I am very supportive of you.!! and mas take it easy, later financing problems maybe if you lack there is savings kok mas.!! What matters is that the event was a success.!! and one more mas.!! This must also be addressed to mbakyu Sumarni and mas Joko, because after all, they will participate in this implementation.!! So just like yesterday we commemorated the 40th day of Farida's mother's death, we're going to take part in this matter.!! Yep... Counting aside the two of them are still our brothers, they are also experienced in this matter mas.!! After all, it is not possible to carry out this, we will do it alone.!! But for this time mas according to Mother, if yesterday in the implementation of 40 days commemorating or saving from the death of Mother Farida there is still Icha who helped, Icha who helped, but now in commemorating the 100th of this day Icha is not with us mas.!! Automatic in the workmanship in terms of preparation for the salvation automatically we lack energy mas.!! So according to Mother, how the hell if we involve some of our neighbors to help work in the framework of the 100-day celebration of Mother Farida's death.!! What about mas.??"
Ask her husband....
Hearing the statements and questions of his wife, Mr. Hartono replied....
"Alright Ma.... Thank you for supporting my plan.!! But there's something I need to explain to Mom... The first is: financing issues... So I do not agree that you will pay, in this case for the financing of this event.!! Because of that I have borne it all or I am responsible.!! So I mean, let alone the 100-day event of the death of Farida's late mother.... Mother herself as the wife of me, or Icha, it has become my responsibility.!! So I apologize in this case, I do not agree that Mom helped in terms of financing.!! But I am very grateful to Mom, because not only did she support or approve my plan, but she was also competent in this.!! So I'm very proud of you, and it makes me fall in love with you even more....!!"
Said Mr. Hartono with a dreadlocks to his wife....
Then the mother of the Sumiatun who heard the words of the dreadlocks from her husband, then she responded and said....
"Ah mas's.... What the hell ah.... Wombal.!! Like a young man ah.... Shame to hear people.!!"
Said Sumiatun's mother timidly as she looked to the right and to the left, fearing that someone would hear her husband's words.
"Haha.... Ahaha.!!"
Then the workers who were busy at work heard the voice of Mr. Hartono who laughed so loudly, then they all turned to look at Mr. Hartono and Sumiatun's mother with a smile. While Sumiatun's mother who knew this, became a bit embarrassed. So Mother Sumiatun and Mr. Hartono returned a smile to all of them.
After a while later, Mr. Hartono continued his talk to his wife.
Mr. Hartono said....
"Oh yes Ma'am.... I continued the conversation.!! Other than in terms of financing in the event, I strongly agree with Mom.!! Where Mbak yu Sumarni and mas Joko are involved in this.!! In fact I think.... It must.!! because it is true said Mother earlier, besides they are part of our family, they are also in this case very experienced.!! So beside we need his energy, we also need his thoughts.!! And the next for the energy problem that will work on the implementation I agree with Mother.!! We have to involve some neighbors to do the work, because after all the event will be a little bigger than the previous event, which is: the 40th anniversary of his death.!! So in terms of financing and its own implementation or in its own work, it will require more.!! So once again I agree with Mom.!!"
Said Mr. Hartono to his wife....
Then after a while, Sumiatun's mother said again to her husband....
"Oh yes mas better for the problem mbak yu Sumarni and mas Joko, we talk about this later.!! Because other than us there is still time for this, anyways they are now going to bother.!! And another important one, my.!! We must also inform our children of this: Icha.!! Yes although Icha may not come here, but at least can get news from us.!! Yes at least Icha supports in terms of utterances or prayers perhaps.!! Because after all, in this case when it comes to matters with Ms. Farida, I think Icha would be disappointed in the fact that she was not told or told about this.!! Because we ourselves will know how close Icha with the late mother Faridah when she was still there.!! So that's what I think mas.!!What about mas.??"
Ask Sumiatun's mother to her husband....
Then Mr. Hartono answered his wife's question....
"Oh yes, ma'am... How I forgot to.!! That's right Mother said.!! Icha must know this, otherwise it could be dangerous Mom.!! Yes Mother said, we all already know how close Icha to the late house, when the deceased was alive.!! So if there are things related to the deceased in this case including the plan of the 100th anniversary today if we do not tell him, then we can imagine how disappointed Icha.!! In fact I think Icha can rampage around him there, and can anger him at us.!! I totally agree with Mom.!! Then later let us talk to Icha, after all we still have time to go to the event.!! So I'm calm... That problem we talk about later, and when we report Icha later we should talk together.!! So let's be perfect, ma'am.!! How's Ms.??"
Ask Mr. Hartono to his wife....
Then Sumiatun's mother replied....
"Alright mas... Then I agree.!!"