Rainy Christmas Joy: Love in Simple Celebrations
FluentFiction - Indonesian
Rainy Christmas Joy: Love in Simple Celebrations
Hujan deras mengguyur kampung rumah Dewi dan Rizal.
The heavy rain poured down on the village where Dewi and Rizal's house stood.
Lampu-lampu Natal yang didekorasi seadanya berkedip di bawah langit mendung.
The Christmas lights, decorated as best they could, flickered under the cloudy sky.
Di dalam rumah sederhana mereka, Dewi sedang memandangi jendela, memikirkan bagaimana merayakan Natal.
Inside their simple home, Dewi was gazing out the window, thinking about how to celebrate Christmas.
"Adik, kita harus buat Ibu senang," katanya pada Rizal.
"Little brother, we have to make Mom happy," she said to Rizal.
Rizal yang sedang membuat burung kertas langsung menoleh.
Rizal, who was busy making paper birds, immediately turned around.
"Bagaimana caranya, Kak?" tanyanya dengan penuh semangat.
"How do we do that, sis?" he asked eagerly.
"Ide yang baik harus ada," Dewi menjawab sambil tersenyum.
"A good idea is a must," Dewi replied with a smile.
"Kita masak makan malam dan buat hadiah sendiri."
"We will cook dinner and make our own gifts."
Dewi tahu persis rencananya tidak mudah.
Dewi knew her plan wouldn't be easy.
Bahan makanan sudah menipis.
The food supplies were running low.
Tapi Dewi tidak menyerah.
But Dewi did not give up.
Ia mengunjungi para tetangga untuk meminjam tepung, gula, dan bahan lain.
She visited the neighbors to borrow flour, sugar, and other ingredients.
Para tetangga mereka sangat baik hati, mereka semua ingin membantu.
Their neighbors were very kind-hearted, all of them wanting to help.
Rizal ikut mencari barang-barang di sekitar rumah.
Rizal also searched for items around the house.
Ia mengumpulkan gulungan benang, kertas bekas, dan beberapa warna cat lama.
He collected spools of thread, used paper, and some old paint colors.
"Kita buat kartu ucapan, Kak!" teriaknya kegirangan.
"Let's make greeting cards, sis!" he shouted excitedly.
Di bawah cahaya redup lampu, Dewi dan Rizal bekerja keras.
Under the dim lamp light, Dewi and Rizal worked hard.
Mereka menghabiskan hari memperbaiki apa pun yang mereka punya.
They spent the day fixing whatever they had.
Dewi memasak makanan nasi goreng sederhana, sementara Rizal membuatkan kartu yang dihiasi gambar Sinterklas.
Dewi cooked a simple fried rice meal, while Rizal made a card decorated with a picture of Santa Claus.
Waktu berlalu, dan malam tiba.
Time passed, and night came.
Hujan belum juga berhenti.
The rain hadn't stopped.
Begitu ibu mereka, Ibu Sari, pulang lebih awal dari biasanya, ia tampak sangat lelah.
When their mother, Ibu Sari, came home earlier than usual, she looked very tired.
Tas kerjanya hampir terjatuh dari bahunya.
Her work bag almost fell off her shoulder.
Dewi dan Rizal langsung menyambut ibu dengan pelukan hangat.
Dewi and Rizal immediately greeted their mother with a warm hug.
"Bu, ada kejutan!" kata Dewi sambil menggandeng ibu ke ruang makan.
"Mom, there's a surprise!" said Dewi, taking her mother to the dining room.
Ibu Sari terkejut melihat meja yang diisi dengan hidangan sederhana dan kartu buatan tangan.
Ibu Sari was surprised to see the table filled with simple dishes and handmade cards.
Air mata mengalir di wajahnya, bukan karena kesedihan, tapi kebahagiaan dan rasa terharu.
Tears flowed down her face, not from sadness, but happiness and emotion.
"Kalian luar biasa," ucap Ibu Sari lembut.
"You are all amazing," said Ibu Sari gently.
Malam itu, di bawah atap yang bocor sedikit, keluarga kecil itu berbagi kisah, tawa, dan ucapan syukur.
That night, under a slightly leaking roof, the small family shared stories, laughter, and gratitude.
Makanan buatan Dewi membuat suasana hangat meski hujan tak kunjung reda di luar.
The meal made by Dewi made the atmosphere warm even though the rain outside did not cease.
Di akhir malam, Dewi merenung sejenak.
At the end of the night, Dewi reflected for a moment.
Terkadang, hadiah terbaik bukan barang mahal, melainkan kebersamaan dan cinta keluarga.
Sometimes, the best gifts are not expensive items, but togetherness and family love.
Ternyata, sederhana bisa sangat berarti ketika dilandasi perasaan tulus.
It turned out, simplicity can mean so much when it is based on sincere feelings.
Malam Natal mereka mungkin tidak mewah, tetapi penuh dengan cinta dan harapan.
Their Christmas Eve might not have been extravagant, but it was full of love and hope.
Bagi Dewi, itu sudah lebih dari cukup.
For Dewi, that was more than enough.