Daddy

Hi Dad,

How is it going up there? Have you met interesting people there? Do you know Muhammad Ali is in the same place as you are? And also Bowie and Prince. And do you know the actor who played Severus Snape in Harry Potter, he's also there. It seems that you won't get bored there now will you? Hehehe

Dad,
Do you know Mom sold our house to our neighbor? The same house I grew up in. The same house you cooked us those fried chickens and my favorite mie acak. Still the same house you taught me how to play guitar. And the same house our memories lies asleep.

Dad,
Remember when I visited you at the hospital I was with someone? We're broke up already Dad. He left me. It was the first time I understood how hurt the brokenheart was. It completely shattered me in pieces Dad. I never thought human could do that, but he did. I wish you could've told me sooner to be careful when giving my heart to someone.

Dad,
Do you know I'm already graduated college? With a nice GPA I must say. Finally after months slamming my brain to wrote a thesis in a good way. Did you see when they shifted the tassel of my graduation cap to the left as I received my diploma? Do you know how happy I was?

Dad,
As a college graduated must do, I looked for a job. And do you know I got one? Not in Indonesia Dad, in other country. And just two months before I flew here, I started wearing hijab. Are you proud of me Dad?

Dad,
Can you see me from up there? Is it the same way like seeing the ground from a flying plane? Or is it the same like seeing through a telescope? I hope you can see me Daddy, because I can't. All I can see is the printed fragment of our memories they called photos. It's not enough.

Dad,
Please come by sometimes, I know He will give you His permission, and don't worry my dreams have plenty of space for you to run around, jump, cartwheel, anything. Okay Dad?

Daddy can you hear me? I'm calling your name now. Is my voice doesn't reach your ears? Daddy, please answer me...

Daddy I'm sorry if I haven't been a good daughter for you by the time He claim you back to His side. Daddy, I miss you so much. I wish you were here when I graduated. I wish you were here helped us move out from our house. Daddy I wish you were here hugged me goodbye before that plane took me away from home.

Daddy, I just wish you were here telling me the same thing you and Mom always said to me,

"It's alright, everything's gonna be alright."