“Piye, Si A sudah baca pesan WA-mu?” Laki-laki itu bertanya. Aku berhenti sejenak dari aktivitasku. Sebenarnya tidak terlalu bersemangat membahas hal itu. “Hmm, gak tau. Gak penting juga. Setauku ada fitur untuk me-nonaktif-kan mode read pada WA.” Jawabku sambil mengaduk kopi panas. Aroma menyenangkan langsung menguar, menyisipkan rasa bahagia bagi setiap pecintanya. “Pesanmu sudah centang dua?” “Sudah.” “Sudah dibaca?” Aku balik badan. Sekarang bisa melihat matanya yang menatapku tajam, seperti sedang mencari jawaban. “Kan sudah kubilang itu tidak penting. Kalau memang orang itu merasa bahwa komunikasi masih diperlukan pasti dia buka, dia baca dan pesannya sampai.” Laki-laki itu masih menatapku, seolah menunggu kalimat selanjutnya. Aku menarik kursi lalu duduk di hadapannya. “Biarkan saja begini. Aku sudah menemukan kesimpulanku. Pada carut marutnya dunia kecil yang ada di sekelilingku ini aku memilih setia. Tak masalah lagi dengan dia atau mereka.” Lak...
Today is Wednesday. I am so happy because I can go jogging. I am not sure when I realized that I really like doing sports, especially walking or jogging. A long time ago, I sometimes did sports. But my life changed when the babies came. I was happy, of course. I enjoyed the time I spent with my children. But somehow, I also forgot a few things I used to like. Time flies, they have grown well. Now they are teenagers. Like any typical teenager, they have their own life. They became quieter. I know that they aren’t kids who are talkative, but the differences made me confused. Sometimes I feel they don’t need my attendance anymore. At the first time I realized it, I felt upset. I wasn’t ready to “lose” them so soon. I just want to do everything with them like what we did. But, I know it is ridiculous. I can not be so selfish and ignore the fact that they also need more space to be someone stronger and better. So, I decided to accept the reality and move on. What I do then? Of c...