Bapak in Memories
It's been two years and the memories of u are still...
U used to tell me stories before bedtime when I was kid. U did make me fall asleep! I remember one night, when u were telling me of ur stories (I don't remember what it was about), the kids in the neighborhood made a noise in the other side of our wall. It ruined ur story so u splashed them with a glass of water through the window. I knew u didn't mean to do that to those kids. It was just because u loved me so much...
When I was still kid, I used to cry every morning u wanted to go for work. To make me stop crying, u took me with u and we went around the neighborhood by ur old scooter (wondering where I can find the scooter now).
Once we took a photo after playing some traditional games on my little bed (at that time, I was still a little girl right, so was the bed). I can look at the photo until now.
I was really embarassed when u found me talking with a boy in front of my school. He was my boyfriend but I said to u he's just my classmate. I knew u were worried of realizing ur little girl changed into a teenager. I was still in junior high school and having a boyfriend was really weird.
'Monkey Love' one said.. (hahaha never thought that someone could be a monkey if she falls in love)
Mom was angry when I came home late. She cried and I really didn't know what to do. I felt guilty but had no desire to apologize (hey... I was teenager!). U got into my room and talked. Not much but touched. In the evening, Mom didn't look sad anymore and we enjoyed the dinner U cooked. That was sweet!
In senior high, I joined one of the extracurricular programs. One day, we had a meeting after school and it rained. U came to the school giving the umbrella so I wouldn't be wet due to the rain.
We went to bookstore, walked hand in hand, some people looked us strangely (they thought we had illegal affair.. ha! he's my dad, guys!)
U took me to the university that was far away from home. That was the first time I got separated with u, Mom, and the little sisters. As u walked out of the gate, I really wanted to say 'don't go!' or 'i want to go home with u.' But both were not said. I saw u walking farther, farther until u disappeared. I cried to know that u would be alone on the way back home.
The third year, u came to visit me in the middle of joining a workshop. U looked so hungry then ate in my room hurrily because u should go back to the workshop. When I took u to the street to get the public transportation (angkot), we met some of ur friends. Proudly, u introduced me to them, like u used to do. I kissed ur hand and said goodbye as u get into the 'angkot'. Hmmm... It was strange to see u getting on 'angkot' since u never got separated with ur motorcycle everywhere u go. Nearly thought u would get lost.
It was three a.m and I was still doing my paper. U knocked the door and wondered to see me awake. U said, 'aren't u sleepy? go to bed, u might get sick.'
At the wedding of ur youngest sister, u saw me and some tears fell down from ur eyes. I didn't know what on ur mind was or what u felt at that time. I thought u were sad because someday I'm going leave u after getting married. But now I know why exactly u were sad. Because u knew that u wouldn't be there at my wedding.
U were hospitalized for a long time. U couldn't speak well, couldn't move ur body. I didn't talk to u much like I had done before. What I could do was looking at u while u were sleeping, hoped that when u woke up everything would be like before. Once I fell asleep and u woke me up. I thought u needed something. But u said very slowly and almost unheard, 'u look so thin. eat a lot!' I really wanted to cry but I didn't.
Bapak...wherever u are now, I always love u and I won't forget each memory we passed through together in which a little part of it has been written here...
It's been two years and the memories of u are still...
U used to tell me stories before bedtime when I was kid. U did make me fall asleep! I remember one night, when u were telling me of ur stories (I don't remember what it was about), the kids in the neighborhood made a noise in the other side of our wall. It ruined ur story so u splashed them with a glass of water through the window. I knew u didn't mean to do that to those kids. It was just because u loved me so much...
When I was still kid, I used to cry every morning u wanted to go for work. To make me stop crying, u took me with u and we went around the neighborhood by ur old scooter (wondering where I can find the scooter now).
Once we took a photo after playing some traditional games on my little bed (at that time, I was still a little girl right, so was the bed). I can look at the photo until now.
I was really embarassed when u found me talking with a boy in front of my school. He was my boyfriend but I said to u he's just my classmate. I knew u were worried of realizing ur little girl changed into a teenager. I was still in junior high school and having a boyfriend was really weird.
'Monkey Love' one said.. (hahaha never thought that someone could be a monkey if she falls in love)
Mom was angry when I came home late. She cried and I really didn't know what to do. I felt guilty but had no desire to apologize (hey... I was teenager!). U got into my room and talked. Not much but touched. In the evening, Mom didn't look sad anymore and we enjoyed the dinner U cooked. That was sweet!
In senior high, I joined one of the extracurricular programs. One day, we had a meeting after school and it rained. U came to the school giving the umbrella so I wouldn't be wet due to the rain.
We went to bookstore, walked hand in hand, some people looked us strangely (they thought we had illegal affair.. ha! he's my dad, guys!)
U took me to the university that was far away from home. That was the first time I got separated with u, Mom, and the little sisters. As u walked out of the gate, I really wanted to say 'don't go!' or 'i want to go home with u.' But both were not said. I saw u walking farther, farther until u disappeared. I cried to know that u would be alone on the way back home.
The third year, u came to visit me in the middle of joining a workshop. U looked so hungry then ate in my room hurrily because u should go back to the workshop. When I took u to the street to get the public transportation (angkot), we met some of ur friends. Proudly, u introduced me to them, like u used to do. I kissed ur hand and said goodbye as u get into the 'angkot'. Hmmm... It was strange to see u getting on 'angkot' since u never got separated with ur motorcycle everywhere u go. Nearly thought u would get lost.
It was three a.m and I was still doing my paper. U knocked the door and wondered to see me awake. U said, 'aren't u sleepy? go to bed, u might get sick.'
At the wedding of ur youngest sister, u saw me and some tears fell down from ur eyes. I didn't know what on ur mind was or what u felt at that time. I thought u were sad because someday I'm going leave u after getting married. But now I know why exactly u were sad. Because u knew that u wouldn't be there at my wedding.
U were hospitalized for a long time. U couldn't speak well, couldn't move ur body. I didn't talk to u much like I had done before. What I could do was looking at u while u were sleeping, hoped that when u woke up everything would be like before. Once I fell asleep and u woke me up. I thought u needed something. But u said very slowly and almost unheard, 'u look so thin. eat a lot!' I really wanted to cry but I didn't.
Bapak...wherever u are now, I always love u and I won't forget each memory we passed through together in which a little part of it has been written here...
It's been two years and the memories of u are still...
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