The Man I Met on the Bus

This morning, a father-figure sat next to me on the bus. Despite the hot weather, he looked genuinely happy. I cannot help but smile when I saw him.
Out of the blue, he told me that he just had a meningitis vaccine for himself. He will do Hajj this year.

Apparently, the next July Hajj is not his first time, but still, he cannot wait to go. This time is different, he said, because his son fully sponsors his this year's Hajj.

He then conveyed that he was surely happy knowing he could go to the holy city once more. Yet, his main reason for happiness was a privilege he still had, to be the door of Jannah, for his son.
Right after he finished his line, I cried... that made him laugh and say I was such a crybaby.

No wonder his ear-to-ear smile appeared on his face.

I wish I can be the same reason for my parents' ear-to-ear smile, someday.

#24

Lagi,
kepada Ilahi,
agar tak beratkan hati,
pada apa siapa yang bukan milik diri..
Juga jika ada pinta yang terlalu tinggi,
tolong rendahkan dengan hati-hati..