Sego Tumpang (Nasi Tumpang) ' Tumpang Rice"

It may not look much. It may look so simple and decent. But,..hey..this is EXACTLY what I've been longing for. The very first morning I woke up again back home in Kediri, my Mom cooked some tumpang rice--my favorite traditional food ..native of Kediri. 

This tumpang rice was served with a complete side dish....tempe and tofu, my favorite...especially since they were all from my Mom's very own hands. ^^

역시...엄마 손의 맛이 최고다.^^ 

I just love my Mom's way of frying some tempe and other side dish.

One just needs to feel the gratitude of being home...to admire and be thankful ....for what has been granted to one's life.

I do and I am.

Alhamdulillah. 

Thanks, Mom. Makasih ya, Ibu....untuk nasi tumpangnya.

My Mom, Aunt, and Nephews

Just got the latest pictures of my Mom from my wife who visited my hometown. I love you, Bu. Although I cannot meet you directly ...I am happy to know that you are fine and healthy. Of course, it would be so much greater if I could meet her in person this year. Bismillah..I can go home this summer to meet my Mom. At least for now..my wife just met my mother. 

This is my Mom with her youngest grandson. Barra is my youngest sister's son..that makes him my youngest nephew. 

This is Lala (Barra's sister)..and my Auntie, mbak Andan, with her third grandchild named "Osmond".

Sure, it would've been different had I met them in person..but through the pictures that my wife sent me ...I am happy. 

Alhamdulillah...that all of them are happy, too.

My Mom in her 20s

I just called my Mom this morning. And I miss her so much. It's been 1,5 years since the last time I saw her back then in Kediri in 2011. Gosh, I've been living in Korea and never been home since. Bismillihirrohmanirrohim I can go home this year to meet her during Summer or Winter Vacation 2013. Bismillah.

That's why I am so happy when I found the old pictures of my Mom again. 

I scanned her pictures so as to make it everlasting and evergreen.^^

She's so beautiful. 

I feel like I am looking ino myself. There is something in her that resembles me. I mean..I have resemblances that I got in her. Sure...cos I am her son. 

The pictures do indeed show the 70's look she had back then. The hair-style, the looks and ...everything in this picture ...I adore.

I love you , Mom. Hope to see you this year.

Amiiin. Ibu sehat dan bahagia selalu, ya.