Eko Pratomo Suyatno, who does not know this modest man? He
is one of the figures behind the advancement of the mutual fund industry in
Indonesia today, also a leader of a large mutual fund investment company in
this country. He is classified as a billionaire.
He is no longer young, 60 years old. People say it's already
dusk, even it's getting late. But Pak Suyatno is still eager to care for his ailing
wife. They have been married for over 32 years. Blessed with 4 children
Temptations hit when his wife gave birth to a fourth child.
Suddenly his legs were paralyzed and could not be moved. That happened for 2
years. Stepping on the third year, his whole body becomes weak, even feels not
reinforced. His tongue could not be moved anymore.
Every day before leaving for work Mr. Suyatno alone bathes,
cleans dirt, feeds and lifts his wife to bed.
He carried his wife to the front of the TV, so as not to
feel lonely. His wife could not speak, always only seen a smile.
Fortunately, Pak Suyatno's office was not too far from his
residence, so that during the day he could go home to feed his wife for lunch.
The afternoon is a schedule to bathe his wife, change
clothes and after sunset he accompanies his wife watching television while
telling her what he experienced all day.
Even though his wife could only respond with a look in his
eyes, for Pak Suyatno it was already quite pleasant.
Even sometimes interval with tease her wife every night
before sleep. This routine was carried out by Pak Suyatno for approximately 25
years.
With great patience he cared for his wife even while raising
to 4 their baby. Now their children are grown, the youngest is still in
college.
One day ... when all his children gathered at home to visit
his mother - because after their children got married and lived with their
respective families - Pak Suyatno decided he was the one who took care of their
mother because all he wanted was one: all his children could succeed.
With a pretty careful sentence, the elder son said:
"Sir, we really want to take care of you, since we were
small, you see that you take care of you, not even the slightest complaint
comes from your lips. You don't even allow us to look after Mother, "said
the eldest with tears in his eyes.
"This is the fourth time we have allowed you to
remarry, we think even mothers will allow it. When will you enjoy your old age?
By sacrificing like this, we cannot bear to see you, we promise to take good
care of your mother in turn, "the youngest added.
"My children ... If marriage and life in this world are
only for lust, maybe father will remarry. But know, with your mother next to
me, that is more than enough. She gave birth to you guys. " For a moment
his throat was blocked.
"You who I always miss present in this world with love,
none can be appreciated with anything. Try asking your mother if she wants this
situation? You want me to be happy, can you be happy to leave your mother with
her condition as it is now? You want a father who is still given God's health
to be cared for by others, what about your mother who is still sick? " Pak
Suyatno answers things that are totally unexpected for his children.
Pak Suyatno's children burst into tears. They also witnessed
small drops falling on the eyelids of Ms. Suyatno, who looked miserably at the
eyes of her beloved husband.
Finally, Mr. Suyatno was invited by a private TV station in
Jakarta to become a guest speaker. The host asked Mr. Suyatno a question, why
was he able to survive for 25 years caring for his wife who could not do
anything? That was when Pak Suyatno burst into tears, along with the guests
present at the studio, who were mostly women, who were unable to hold their
emotions.
Pak Suyatno said: "If humans in this world glorify a
love in marriage but do not want to give time, energy, thoughts, attention, all
that is futility. I chose my wife to be my life companion, who when he was
healthy he patiently cared for me, loved me with his heart and mind, not with
his eyes.
He gave me four cute children. Now when he is sick because
of sacrificing for our love together, it is a test for me, whether I can hold
the commitment to love him as he is. Even if he is healthy, I don't necessarily
want to find a replacement, moreover he is sick, "he said while in tears.
Every night I bow and cry. I can only tell God above only. I
believe only in God I believe to keep and hear my secrets. My love for my wife,
I fully submit to God.
