She is a 74 years old woman.
She is living together with us more than a decade by now.
Before, she stays with my uncle in Tanjung Malim
All my 'makcik' and 'pakcik' are living nearby. So, easy for them to visit her always.
Since i start working, i never once forgot to give money to her every month.
Mom said,
"Sementara ada, sementara boleh bagi. Nanti kalau dah takde? Kan menyesal"
I was like terdiam and terfikir.
"Betul kata Ibu"
So, every month, when i receive my salary i will knock her door and give her the money
"Opah, Kaklong baru gaji ni~"
*sambil sengih sengih*
And she will replies dengan muka happy,
"Terima kasih lah kaklong... Dapat merasa gaji Kaklong ni ha. Alhamdulillah"
I will always burst into tears setiap kali dengar.
Tapi tak tunjuk depan Opah. Ego punya pasal. Lari keluar bilik opah. Huu. T_T
Feeling a bit of puas hati dan seronok seeing her happy face receiving something from her first grand daughter. Tak banyak pun, tapi orang kata, boleh lah nak 'merasa' gaji cucu tu.
But this month, she said something like this.
"Terima Kasih Kaklong, Alhamdulillah. Entah sempat ke tak Opah puasa tahun ni"
Seriously, sebak terus. I then replied,
"InsyaAllah Opah. Jangan la cakap macam tu, Opah tunggu Kaklong kahwin dulu tau"
Sambil bergurau manja dengan Opah Saya sorok rasa nak menangis.
Opah dah tak berapa nak sihat. Dua tahun lepas pernah nazak.
Sakit lelah, semput.
Berjalan dari dapur ke ruang tamu pun dia dah termengah.
Tapi yang kagum tu tengok dia rajin nak pergi mengaji dengan ustaz kat balairaya depan rumah.
Kalau kat bilik, Opah selalu pakai oksigen. Kalau tak, naik biru jari jari opah.
Tabiat suka pakai inai, saya warisi dari opah. Kalau datang 'malam berinai' saya, jari opah saya inaikan sekali.
I hope i can have more Ramadhan with her.
Pray for her.
Always...
