The hot sunny day has been changed a little bit into rainy days recently. I don't know why but I always feel that every rain falls around me is special. Many times it reminds me to my life in the past. That was the time when I was a cheerful, thoughtful and calm young boy.
One among memories I have is to go to the fields with my beloved sister Susi, right after the rain was over. I was about eight or so at that time and my sister was 16. And this was our favorite thing to do: we crop the wild mushrooms from the stacks of harvested soybean trees which usually sprung up noisily after the rain. The field was not really far from our house, just one or so mile away. Together with my sister, I would be so excited to pick the mushrooms up and gather it with laughter and stories told by my nicest sister I have ever had! This was the custom of our village, to gather the food, vegetables and fruits directly from the field :D. After gathering the delicious food-to be, we went to search another favorite menu: snails. So going home we had gathered something to cook. The mushrooms would be cooked with spicy chili pepper and many spices, Indonesian way. And the snails will be processed to be a very delightful menu and I think it was not less delicious than "Feuilleté aux escargots"!
O, time... It's as though happen yesterday but actually it has been 13 years ago. I still remember how my sister tirelessly encouraged me and helped me to hope instead of so many difficulties and challenges in our days. Although after she being in university, we could hardly meet each other anymore but I always remember her smile and kindness to her only little brother...
My dear sister, happy birthday to you! One day in the Lord's time, I hope that you'll also come home to the Holy Orthodox Faith. Look, how Lord has been so faithful and kind to us. His Mighty arms faithfully vouchsafe us from one minute to the next. And for me, and let it be also for you, to worship and serve the Lord the whole day of my life. God bless you, Mbak Susi!
A beautiful reminiscence and a happy birthday blessing to your beloved sister, Yudhie. May our good and loving God gather us all into His holy Church, where he lives eternally.
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