TRANSLATING THE MOTHER'S LOVE

The Javanese proverbs "Ngujiwating Biyung, Eseming Gusti Allah" means that "the smile of mother is the smile of God. " This is the Javanese proverbs which emphasize on the obligation of the children to respect to their mother. The way to make our mother smile is just to avoid to something make her angry. It is sometimes complicated. For example, when I returned home last month. Because she thought that I was still like her other children, she insisted on me bringing some soybean, corn, and cassava harvested on that day. It is really very burdening because I have to move from one bus to the other. However, she will be very disappointed unless I accept her agricultural gift. "Son, this is not a matter of bringing the stuff, this is the symbol of love of your very old mother", she pleaded. After a long time, I found solution. "Mom," I said "because what I expect is your love and your blessing to my life, so let me bring just a heap of everything." She then understand me and let me bring only a heap of rice to be mixed with the home supply. She smiled sweetly and I lightly left the house which grew me up to return to my family.