Mengenang 40 Hari Wafatnya Bapakku Sayang

I dont know where to start.

Some times, I still can't believe that he has really gone, forever ... Days, weeks has passed, and now, it is already the 40th days since he's gone.


I miss him
I miss you Pa' so much ..

He who had always be the light of my life, who loved me unconditionally, who made fun of me, fight (in a good way) with me, who taught me so many things, encouraged and supported me in everything I did.

I love you Pa'.

Mengenang 40 hari or commemorating the 40th day of the dead of someone close and loved for Muslims in Indonesia is a common thing, usually the grieving family held a prayer for the late, by this means that the family invite the neighbours or close friends and relatives reading the Quran - usually surah Yasin and pray for the late. The family will also provide some snacks or rice boxes to giveaway for the guests, along with the snacks and rice boxes is usually a souvenir, a Yasin book here we call it. The book consists of a few words to remember the late, list of the grieving main family (wife/husband, children, sometimes grandchildren), a thank you and asking for forgiveness from the family to all the relatives and friends on behalf of the late, and some useful prayers. Also, along with the book, when the family is capable to give some extra souvenir, then they will giveaway something useful as well - mostly for praying, such as sarong, tasbih or prayer rug.

Some say, the 40th day is the day the late would actually leave the house and move to the other side.
Whatever custom the world has, knowing that someone you loved has gone forever is the hardest thing. Hence, cherish the ones you still got now, love them like you might lose them tomorrow.

The Funeral is here.