COME AGAIN

 

Zehra was sitting in front of her desk preparing a report. It was hard to spend an hour at the desk. She gets up, she puts her foot up. She couldn't sit still. "Should we change the chair?" she said, it was like she had ants in her pants. Anyway, she had barely sit for half an hour when her phone rang. Her friend Elif was calling.

 

Elif: What do you do?

Zehra: What do I do? I still have some work to do for today. Look at the beauty of this weather. And I'm sitting at the desk trying to prepare a report. 

Elif: I am bored too, I am also dealing with my homework, Seriously, it really is a picnic vibe.

Zehra: I'll tell you what. I'm going to go to one of the villages today. There is a destroyed house there. I need to make my report there. Come on, let’s go together. And take your brother with you. 

Zehra was immediately delighted. At the very least, she would turn a boring job into fun. She was just starting to get ready when the phone rang again. This time her neighbour Büşra was calling.

-Sister, how do you do? What’s the occassion? 

 

Zehra was stunned. Büşra was also bored and thought about what to do. They decided to go to the village together. When she was thinking about going there for work, it really turned into a picnic. Nevertheless, she thought maybe something good will come out of this.

The road was very enjoyable. One of them was checking out the navigation. The other one was singing along to the music. And she herself of course, was inhaling the breath of the wonderful nature. The car had returned to a camping site. They all were absorbed in their own realms. Conversations and laughter were flying in the air. Then they arrived at their destination.  

Zehra: Well... The location ends here. There are no houses here either.

Elif: I hope they don’t kidnap us here? Let's not be game to the wolves.

Büşra: Girls, I am your older sister. I won't let them feed on you. Don't you worry.😊

Again, they burst out laughing at the same time. There, they were greeted by an elderly lady who worked in the garden and asked her about the house they were searching for.

-       1^st Elderly lady: Oh dear, that house is on the other hill. There... It is a steaming, zinc-covered house. That's where it is.

 

There was a house that appeared to be about 500 meters above. It was like an adventure for them. Excited, they began to climb the mountain. They thought that no one lived in the house. But obviously if the stove was smoking, it meant there was someone in the house. The weather was also cold, even though it was sunny. They approached the house and were greeted by another old lady. 

 

Büşra: Hello there, we thought there was no one here? What are you doing on this mountaintop? 

Old lady: Oh my, I live here. Are you here for the measurement? Let me offer you a cup of tea.

 

The girls entered the old lady’s makeshift cottage. Her children built this hut after her house was destroyed by the earthquake. Of course, it is difficult to displace the elderly from their homes. They do not want to leave the region, the air and water which they are used to. It’s like putting a nightingale into a golden cage. She said that her homeland is her homeland. Of course, the old lady also was stubborn and did not want to go with her children to the city.

The girls were entangled in conversation with the aunt. On the other hand, they were observing the house. Items were piled on one side. But it also had an order in disarray. Nevertheless, she is a woman. A woman gives order to even the most makeshift places. But the inside was smelling badly of smoke. Since it is high, the stove inside was constantly smoking. About an hour passed. The old lady was so happy. 

Old lady: Lovely ladies, I'm glad you came. How did you find me on this mountaintop? I have liked you very much. 

God created man with need. Mankind has concrete needs. But mankind also needs to be understood, to commiserate, to be able to say two words, to have a conversation. And God is the one who is providing for the needs. Seeing the need of this old lady on this mountain top... It was none other than God himself who saw the need of this woman on this mountaintop. How he is warming and uniting the hearts. "What did we come for, what did we encounter?" thought Zehra. Doing something just for God's sake. "Just get on the road," she said to herself. Be on the road without reproach or complaint. When this happens, God would show you thousand and one miracles. This encounter was a blessing of God. It was very important to meet the need. Taking a bowl of food to an elderly person who lives alone in her house... Sitting down and talking to her about her old memories... Comforting a person... Reminding her that she is not unclaimed...

How precious is a man in the sight of GOD who satisfies peoples’ needs.

 

It was time to leave. The girls were both emotional and in the pleasure of satisfying her needs. One by one, they all kissed the old lady’s hand. They received prayers from her. The old lady was also emotional. She went up to the door and waved at them.

-Come again, will you? Come together like this, though. Come again...