May 21st, 1963 - May 21st 2015

I can’t write a supercute letter with many inspirational quotes about mother in it, because it’ll be too artificial.

Selamat Ulang Tahun, Mamahku tersayang.

I know, today is never be a special day for you, because age is just a number. And you’ll hate me if I do some surprises or give you a present, so I’ll do nothing.

I won’t give you the flowers. Waktu aku kasih mamah bunga, mamah bilang, “Buat apa gini-ginian?”

I won’t buy a gift. Waktu aku kasih mamah kado, mamah bilang, “Mendingan uangnya aja sini... Buat mamah masak.”

Nor I won’t prepare a special dishes. Waktu aku masakin mamah, mamah bilang, “Ini kurang ini... Ini kurang itu!”, “Harusnya gini..”, “Ih kamu lama banget.” dan berakhir pada, “Udah deh kamu kesana aja mamah yang masak!”

TRUS KAKA HARUS APAH??!! Hahahaha...

But let me do this one, to tell the world how I’m so blessed for having the privilage for calling you: Mamah.

Others always tell that we are so much look alike. I took every little thing of you, even all the bad sides. Keras kepalanya, nggak sabarannya, over sensitifnya, over protektifnya, sok tahunya, suka nggak mau ngalahnya, perfeksionisnya... I hate all those things, tapi sadar nggak sadar, semakin aku dewasa, aku jadi ngerasa semakin mirip Mamah.

And because we’re so much alike, with our personality, we fight often. We crossed many arguments, and you’ll be yelling at me, and I’ll be ignored you, and few minutes later, we’re talking and eating again together like it was nothing.

That’s what I love about our love-hate relationship.

Aku suka curhat, tapi Mamah yang lebih sering curhat, sampe kadang-kadang caaaaapek banget dengerinnya berjam-jam. Hahahaha. I literally can talk to you about everything, dari mulai kegalauan hidup sampe gosip-gosip nggak penting.

Kalau aku bingung mau ngapain, kalau aku sedih, ngerasa susah, nyarinya ya Mamah.

Kalau aku lagi butuh temen ngegosip, ya ke Mamah. Even she probably knows about my campus (and now workplace) news better than any other friends! And what makes me more even proud, she always asks for the updates :,,))

Kalau aku lagi pengen ngocol-ngocolan bercanda, tinggal usilin aja Mamah. We were always got the strange looks in public kalau lagi bercandaan manggil nama dan pake gue-lo dan bahasa-bahasa gaul lainnya.

She feels my emotions very, and too WELL. Mamah yang mana yang anaknya putus, malah doi yang lebih berlebihan nangis dan galaunya? Ha? Mamah macam apa itu! Hahahaha.

She has cool music preferences! Dari The Beatles, MLTR, Adele, sampe Katy Perry, the one thing she dislike is just K-Pop. Hahaha.

AND SHE KNOWS ME BEST EVEN WHEN I DIDN’T DO/SPEAK ANYTHING. Aku bener-bener nggak pernah bisa bohong apapun ke Mamah, karena pasti ujungnya akan ketauan. So its better to tell her first, and she’ll always understand me.

Every mom in this world is perfect. And she’s simply, a perfect person for me.

I always said that I want to be like my mom. A great person, a daughters bestfriend, a hearty wife. She really has a golden heart. I always envy with it. She’s passionate, caring, and loving, but sooooo tough at the same time.

I’m so proud. Mamah dicintai banyak orang, karena Mamah juga mencintai banyak orang. She’s incredibly sincere and open about her heart and opinions. She doesn’t beat around the bush and people loves her for her blunt nature. That’s what I always learned. Bahkan ketika orang lain nggak ngehargain apa yang udah dilakuin, she stands still, and as yet doing the good deeds. Because the kindness never ended in smoke.

She isn’t like Mamah-mamah sosialita yang suka mingle, tapi Mamah setia nungguin anak-anaknya di sekolah dan jadi wali murid biar bisa ikut kalau lagi ada fieldtrip (saking over-protektifnyaahh). Dia rutin ke pengajian bareng temen-temennya, bahkan di umur segitu, Mamah masih bisa nyisihin waktu dan tenaganya buat jadi relawan pengajar anak-anak nggak mampu (I ashamed, gue yang masih muda aja kadang males diajakin).

Mah, udahan ya, bingung mau nulis apa lagi, bingung juga sebenernya ini lagi nulis apa. HAHAHAHA. Kan udah pernah ya Mah, ditulis semua rahasia-rahasianya Mamah disini.

Sekali lagi, selamat ulang tahun ke-52 Mamahku sayang. Semua doa dan harapan Mamah cuma bisa Kaka bantu aamiin-kan. Maaf Kaka belum bisa memberikan kebahagiaan, semoga sedikit-sedikit semua beban Mamah bisa Kaka bantu ringankan.

Jangan sok-sok diet Mah, udahlah mau diliat siapa juga sih umur segini? Hahahaha.

Jangan capek-capek, jangan kelincahan ih kesana kemari terus, nanti perutnya sakit kan?

Jangan nanyain kapan Kaka punya pacar terus juga Mah, mendingan bantuin cariin. OKEH? Hahaha,

After all those days you spent, you should take a moment to relax and think about nothing but yourself. Ayo kita nonton film bagus malem ini sambil curhat-curhatan.

That’s a perfect time for you and me, isn’t it? :D

PS: I love you, beyond this whole world, because you’re the world itself, for me.