Indiscriminate struggle
Started a new day with a smile that was knotted from her tiny lips. There is no mistaking a sincere smile from the bottom of his heart radiated again after a week he was shackled by feelings of guilt to his loved ones. Asih, it was he who started this morning with a smile set out for his beloved school, to replenish his ammunition in order to achieve his goals. He is now sitting in the third grade of Kusuma Bangsa Junior High, meaning that he will soon leave his beloved school to the upper level of high school.
Asih, adolescents are innocent and obedient to his parents and affection with his younger siblings. However, his fate is not as fortunate as his friends, he was born from a humble family even since his father no longer worked in a convection factory that is not far from his home and now work odd jobs, he must help his mother sell food to keep mengebulnya kitchen and smooth his school as well as younger brother first, Ben. But he never felt embarrassed or complained even though his friends often taunted him.
Asih feel guilty not for disappointing his parents who no longer want to sell but he has not been able to give satisfactory results during the practice of exams held at school, especially in practice exam at the provincial level which the teacher said the value obtained from the practice of the exam can be a picture of how the original value which will be obtained later as in previous years the estimate was not much different. This is why he had fallen in the hole kepesimisan.
Before Asih left home to school after saying goodbye, suddenly his mother stopped Asih steps.
"Wow, boy, are you sure about your situation now?", Asked the mother probing.
"Take it easy Mom. See! I'm okay right? ", Asih said while showing a happy expression to convince his mother.
"But boy, I'm still not sure. Do not you should not sell first so you focus more on learning? Later let Mommy just sell ", said Mother advise.
"No Mom, trust me. Asih apologize has made mothers worried like this. This time will Asih prove to Mother if this mother's daughter can ". Asih clearly told his mother.
"Well boy, Mom and Dad here will always pray for you and support you", said Mother.
"Thank you mom. Asih farewell. Assalamualaikum. ", Asih said while smiling at his mother.
"Walaikumusswar warrahmatullah. Success my son! ", Replied Mother half shouted to encourage Asih who walked to school.
Not long Asih arrived at the front gate, after traveling on foot. Before he actually entered his school district, he took the time to pledge in his heart for this time he did not want to waste his remaining time and wasted his parents' trust before the National Examination took place.
After feeling satisfied while meguchup morning air is still rich in oxygen he also step foot into the school area.
"Good morning, sir!", Asih told his school security guard who was in the post.
"Morning too, Sih!", Replied the two guards with a smile.
At school, Asih is well known as a good friend and easy to get along from his friends' glasses, while as a student he is a diligent and accomplished student. However, the circumstances did not make it apart from his friends who envy him but it did not make him become not confident or even pessimistic.
He continued his footsteps to his class beside the basketball court, but as he was passing through the basketball court, suddenly the ball flew quite fast from a player's right kick about Asih's head. Instantly Asih also lost balance then fell. Sometimes his school basketball field can turn into a futsal field. That morning, some boys of his contemporaries were engrossed in playing the ball before entering the time of the deepening of the material. The deepening of the material is already a general program of the school for third graders who want to face the UN in hopes that the results obtained will be more leverage.
Seeing Asih lying, spontaneous children who play football and some friends who watch futsal was helped Asih.
"Oh, who the hell can not kick?", Grumbled Asih upset while wiping his head but he did not want to blame his friend who had done wrong to him because he felt maybe his fault also because did not realize that there is a field wearing.
"Are you gakpapa? Is there a pain? ", Asked one of his friends.
"Gakpapa kok, just a little sick on this side.", Asih replied while showing his head is sick.
Seeing the crowd, Lissa who was from the class was surprised, she immediately approached the crowd. Unexpectedly seen his friend was in pain. He was anxious and immediately helped Asih.
"What is this? How come you like this? Who dare giniin you? ", Asked Lissa passionate.
"I'm gakpapa kok Lis, you calm down, now mending you helpin me this my sale bawain. Fortunately, I do not know why-if reply damaged today I'm not selling. ", Asih said soothing Lissa with Lissa wrists holding.
"Instead ngurusin your sales. Yeah, I'll take medicine from UKS yeah. We are now to class aja soon again also entered. Watch out later yes if I know greetings who make bonyok Asih I will make the same calculations him ", said Lissa with a little annoyed.
Therefore, Lissa is often sent every time there are debate competitions or competitions with the theme of humanity. And it does not disappoint him to always win in every race he follows. As with Asih he is more talented in the field of science and art, they are both equally great. Although Asih and Lissa are different but they are complementary, they have long been together from small, it's just economic condition Lissa family more fulfilled than Asih. Still it did not make their friendship disappear. Lissa is a sweet and clever person so naturally a lot of people who admire her but because it is not so concerned about one's feelings towards him that makes Lissa difficult to conquer his heart by a man to this day.
After Asih received treatment from Lissa, there was a bell sound for deepening of the material or more often abbreviated as PM. Amid the deepening of the material, occasionally they talked.
"How is it better, right?", Asked Lissa.
"It's okay, even I did not feel that was not so hard why," Asih explained.
"Yes but it's still sick right? Can not be switched things like this, yes fortunately you gakpapa kalo just as if you had been unconscious going to the longer the affair. Watch out if I know who kicked the ball before, I told him to apologize to you until you want him to keep his promise to be more cautious again ", explained Lissa to Asih.
"No need, anyways my fault also was not aware if again for futsal. Udahlah lupain aja mending our focus wrote for the exam that live counting days ", said Asih.
"Okedeh if that's what you want. Eh yes, by the way this is only 49 days we live bener-bener UN, so remember the Korean drama that the other day I've finished watching. The title is 49 days, exciting me if I make 49 days of us? Itung-itung for my writing materials ", asked Lissa with enthusiasm. "But I'm going to color my days with the beautiful stories of the UN instead of continuing it more fun if you, how? Agreed not? ", He continued.
"I support your ideas that sometimes do not know where it came from", Asih replied with a sarcastic tone.
"Iih kok you say so. But okedeh, makasi supportnya ", replied Lissa with a tight embrace Asih. The friends behind them also saw their behavior in amazement. But they ignored him.
The classroom was serious again, the students also focused on listening to the teacher's explanation and following the lesson well until the break time arrived.
The students were swiftly out to enjoy the rest time is considered very meaningful in the future should be faced with questions and materials like this. Asih and Lissa did not go to the cafeteria but peddle sale Asih to classes first. When arrived at 9A class in the corner of the hall reveals the incident this morning.
"You're not right, Sih? Sorry I did not see if you were there so I was too excited to kick him, "said Arsad.
"Gakpapa kok, just relax aja I just a little upset to the man who kicked the ball carelessly, for that I also apologize", Asih said.
"Oh so good, then now we are not angry anymore huh? Thanks also for your forgiveness. Oh yeah what are you selling? ", Asked Arsad to Asih with relief.
However, before he could answer the question Arsad, Lissa had approached them and tell the info he just got.
"Eh Sih, this is the man who had kicked his ball not bener until it hit your head tuh. Hence if maen ati-ati dong! ", Lissa clearly lit up while pointing towards Arsad.
"Yes Lis, I already know. Besides he also apologize to me kok. I also already apologize to him, continue now we have no problems anymore. Yaudah yuk mending us out, soon again also want the bell ", said Asih shame in front of Arsad see Lissa's behavior is still visible
Since that day Asih started his days with more vigor and rarely showed his gloomy face again, he was determined not to drag on in regret because it was not separated from the effort he had done and the blessings of Allah SWT. He always remembers the words of the teacher studying that 'God gave the test to his servant is none other than to raise his servant's degree' For that Asih will no longer prejudice to anyone even he is more confident now.
Not forgetting the days to the UN, Asih live with a smile that always broke from his lips. Gradually he has been able to divide his time well, he still helps his mother to sell but it does not menggannggu learning process. He passes day by day with Lissa while Asih coloring her day by learning more about problems and making targets she wants to achieve other thing with Lissa, this friend still run obsesinya that make her paper '49 Days' version of herself, Lissa have ideals sideline as a writer other than as a member of Parliament who can channel the aspirations of his people someday.
Until H-7 to the UN arrived, at that time Asih and Lissa was serious study in the library after school. The Arsad, coming from the direction of the entrance, approached them.
"Excuse me, can I join you guys? The other place is full? ", Asked Arsad to them.
Lissa was not happy with the presence of Arsad, he asked back, "Eh want to do here? How do you know the library guard desk is still empty? "
"Yes but there is not bright, anyways I also want to learn with you guys. There are questions I want to ask, ya? ", Said Arsad to Lissa.
"But yes just tetep ...", said Lissa, as she was talking suddenly Asih also cut it.
"Never mind Lis, well he means really anyway we have to share with others, he also has a right here. You forget your mission? ", Asked Asih cornering.
"Well, you can sit here as long as you do not make us not able to learn. Beware of you! ", Lissa clearly a little threatening.
"Ready boss!", Said Arsad with respect.
Discussion went on by itself. They were seen enjoying the day's study, nothing that Lissa feared was happening. Until the library wants to cover even they are still busy discussing the issues they still need to learn. So the librarians were a little curt to have them immediately end the study together that time because the day is getting late. Finally they also have to end up there and they make a schedule to do learning together again until the UN arrived.
"Yeah, see ya tomorrow. Oh yes thank you very much for today. You guys are good, not like other friends suspect. Eh yes ya also love Lis, dah ngijinin I join with you guys. I do not know if I did not ask for you guys, can die standing me at home because I do not know how to solve these problems, if in place tutoring more often I use to sleep so yes useless ", clear Arsad long and wide.
"Yes, you are welcome. I just sori emotion with you. Okay you can join us whenever you want with the condition you really want to learn not the other ", Lissa light.
Finally they split up in front of the gate, going home to each other with smile. They spent a week to the UN studying in a conducive way, from which the familiarity of Asih and Lissa with Arsad intertwined, now Lissa was slowly eliminating her bad prejudices against Arsad and began to see the good side of her friend.
Until the awaited moment arrived. The National Examination is now in sight, they must fight against their own piety and advance into the battlefield with all the ammunition they have prepared ahead of time. Asih did not forget before leaving for school had asked the blessing of blessing to his parents, especially his mother and also asked for prayers from his siblings. At school, all teachers and employees and their students had previously held a prayer together and before the UN started, the principal took the time to give his speech.
Before Asih and Lissa enter the exam room, Arsad approaches them and encourages them and vice versa. Finally they also have to fight independently to conquer UNnya this time.
Not four days of National Examination had passed by them, when the bell was over the final exam, in the middle of the field came the cheers of the junior high school students who expressed their expression of relief completing their final assignment in junior high. Asih and Lissa also participated in the crowd.
Day after day after the UN they passed while hoping to worry about the results they will get. After the UN is over, the third graders are discharged but they still come to school for the latest info. While Asih and Lissa also experienced a pretty serious conversation to determine the SMA they want to enter. Apparently Asih must accept the fact that he never expected, Lissa plans to continue her schooling outside the city because follow her father who transferred to Jakarta. Hearing the story of Lissa can not be denied Asih was shed tears because she had to part with her best friend. During this time they are always together wherever they are.
Ever since the day Lissa has told her bitter reality to Asih, they have rarely met now. It was not because they were at loggerheads but Lissa and her family were busy preparing for her move. And Asih was busy taking care of the scholarships he got from an institution that provides scholarships to students who excel.
After waiting for about a month, the day of graduation announcement arrived. All the third graders were placed in the field with anxious hopes. While the guardian is in the auditorium to receive her child's UN results, one by one the guardian goes out of the hall to his son and shows the results his son has gained. Previously, it was announced in Junior Kusuma Bangsa Junior High School that all the students graduated and the highest score in the school had not yet mentioned who the owner of the highest value.
In the field is seen a scene full of various feelings are expressed, there is a crying, happy, calm, disappointed, and so on. Arsad also has obtained the results, he shared the likes of his friends who get maximum results for their efforts. Meanwhile, in the corner of the basketball court Lissa and Asih still with a tense face and had been continuing to mumble to read prayers waiting for their parents to approach them to show the results he got.
Arsad went to Asih and Lissa. He also expressed his gratitude to these two friends who have helped him achieve good results in the UN. And, Arsad hopes relations between them can still work well even though they are not going to school anymore. In the middle of the warm conversation, Asih and Lissa's parents came to them. At that time the atmosphere becomes tense when Asih and Lissa have to open their own business results. And with mixed feelings they both opened the white envelope together, not forgetting they said basmallah and they slowly opened the letter in it. Suddenly their expression changes visible from their faces and their spontaneous prostration of gratitude. Well, no doubt they graduate with the best value they earn. Instantly, Lissa embraced Asih but there the tears of happiness broke out. They hug each other tightly, while their parents and Arsad can only look with smiling faces.
Amid their hugs, Asih half whispered and held back his sobs, "Lis, I finally can prove to myself that I am still able to boast of my beloved ones. Alhamdulillah with the permission of Allah Ta'ala I am able to be the best. I never expected to break people's assumptions against me all along. Thank you Lissa, thanks again Lis for your help to me ", he continued.
There Lissa also understand with Asih intention, he was more tightly embraced Asih. Lissa then congratulated Asih so did Arsad and other friends who either who commanded, they come menguminiini Asih. Asihlah winning the highest score in the school it means he is entitled to a scholarship from his school that has promised the Principal during a speech before the UN last. However, Lissa also entered in the top 5 winning the best UN score she also get a prize plus she also get a prize from the debate contest in the provincial level ago. Asih and Lissa give each other their last congratulations and memories before they will rarely face to face. There they also promised each other to keep inquiries through the mail and will not forget the beautiful memories they experience and also the 49 days they make. For that paper that Lissa make a last reminiscence before parting while Asih gave a photo album that he made his own contents of the photographs from their small first until now.
Not forgetting Asih expressed his gratitude to the teachers and employees who have been playing a lot in the success that Asih achieve today. Asih also approached his mother with a radiant face then hugged and kissed her mother's right cheek.
"Thank you Mom, for the trust and prayer that has never been interrupted for me all this time," Asih said by embracing his mother.
"Same boy, Dad would be proud knowing ha
