We've Been Matchmade
Patience to Be Singles First
"So that woman was your future wife, Dihya?" Lucy asked, who came over after Dinda left. I didn't expect Lucy to wait, I thought she went straight back to college or came home first because when we got to the gep and I talked to Dinda, I didn't say anything to her.
"Yes, her name is Dinda. Our parents have been dating since childhood." I said
"Oh, early matchmaking." Lucy smile. "I don't think in this age there are still arranged marriages and you agree?" he added.
"I didn't accept it at first. Feeling not like it and not sure it will also fit, but it turns out after being lived I am very sure. God willing." I said.
"Yes, may your matchmaking be smooth. Now let's go home. Your business is done, right?" Ask.
"Yes." Yeah." My answer. Then we both headed to the parking lot to pick up each other's vehicles. I got on the bike, while Lucy got in her car.
When I got home, I finished eating and opened the laptop. Looking for a job, maybe there is a suitable one. The new Umi comes straight.
"It's too busy, son." Umi said.
"Yet, get a job, mi." I said, While focusing on the laptop.
"Just what was done yesterday wasn't enough? Not that college is crowded. What time do you want to work, Dihya? Don't be too tired, it will hurt. There are people who work too hard even types. You are a candidate for a doctor, you must know ", said Umi.
"InshaAllah is not. Yesterday's work was still. Here's another night job. Dihya will try to maintain health as well. If his body is unable to do so, Dihya will stop." I said
"What the hell is going on, son? Dong sama umi's. You haven't told me the same Umi in a long time. Umi miss also the horror of your curses."
"There's nothing about it. Dihya just prepared herself. Mi, Dihya is in love with Dinda."
Umi answered nothing, just smiled.
"Mi, why does it feel so hard to eat Dinda. Every day he remembers her. Even Dihya to over thinking, worried that he was close to other men or that he would not be betrothed to Dihya." I told all my troubles to Umi in hopes of gaining calm after venting.
"Maybe it's time for marriage." The word umi that I believe the answer to is original.
"But our college is not finished. Dihya also has no established job." I said again, telling umi about my weakness.
"There were a lot of students who got married while they were in college. That's a challenge for you. The important thing is to know the risks for every decision you make "umi said. "But at least umi helped you, right." Umi smile. "Try yesterday not fooled, will add to your struggle!" Umi.
"Indeed if Dihya married young, umi is nothing." My toot.
Dinda Aghh. How's this. What that means is we have to choose the path to be single first for a moment because honestly for the living part I have not been able to. Your life is very well established right now. If you marry a worker at a clinic and as a translator, it may not be enough. Especially if later Abah you do not want to continue to finance your college. Duh, am I capable? Din, this love struggle is heavy too huh.
***
Like Umi's advice, in addition to keeping my heart was asked to continue to draw closer to God. Weakness of heart because it is far from God. So from this evening, I revived the evening prayer while continuing to improve myself so that my faith was strong. Not only thinking about marriage when you know yourself not yet capable.
Abah and Umi were tempted to make the change not only because of Dinda, but because of Allah because Allah is jealous. If the creature loves something more than Him.
"Dihya changed not just because of the same Dinda, really. Dihya felt weak in her faith. So Dihya wants to be closer to Allah. Dihya wants to be like before, when she has not felt the same love as Dinda. His life felt more meaningful, thought it was only positive things, not negative thinking. Keep the spirit getting better especially chasing dreams." I said, at length.
Still want to talk what, Umi and Abah are still attached. That's how they are, when their children need support even matedain.
***
Ical was the one I asked to remind me not to fall too deeply into the pink virus that was attacking me. I asked him for advice when I was afraid that he was missing Dinda.
Ical who happens to now get a job as a mosque manager and actively teach njai because he did not go to college to lend books from the mosque library related to love for me to read. What Ical said was almost the same as Dinda. Busy yourself with positive things so as not to daydream about love.
I also got a job as a translator. Usually, the night before going to bed I use to translate to sleep so that there really is no time to think about Dinda.
Revenue from work that initially wanted to be rewarded to Umi was rejected. The word umi is better saved alone who knows later can be used for impromptu purposes. Or for marriage savings.
***
The job as a translator was good enough to give me input. Although the lecture activities have been very dense, but I can manage the time so that there are at least translating results every day.
Actually, the salary as a translator is good for a student who also has a side job at the clinic, but because of beginners, although my translation is very good, my translation results are very good, still, the average each month can only pocket at most three millions. But that's more than enough.
"If you still need a job, Abah has an extra job" Abah said as we were having dinner.
"What bah?" I asked, scooping the rice a second time to the plate.
"Shared promotion. Someone will make a leaflet. Your job is to stay promotional and spread the flyers. For each goal you achieve there will be a bonus. How's it?" ask Abah.
"Nope, no. Dihya can't do extra work anymore. Especially as a part of the promotion. This man does not feel sorry for his son..The lecture was already very crowded. There is part-time work at the clinic and translating as well. Still less? What if his son is sick? If his body's endurance has been exposed to danger, Bah. Anyway already. Umi does not want to hear you too ngoyo Dihya" said Umi. Make sure I don't add any other work.