When you know Spring, you must know Autumn...
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Autumn: the opposite of the Spring...
Autumn: Trees shed leaves...
Autumn: the reflection of life.
Sheded leaves; the human age...
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About AUTUMN story
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◇At the Patient room in a hospital◇
I'm Alden Holmes Basher. My age is 80 years old. I stay here for several months due to my numbness on my body.
On today, I heard from my doctor arguing with my son 'Daniel' seriously at outside.
This doctor informs Danial that I have terminal brain cancerand I can not wake up again in tomorrow...
Oh... I will pass away on today exactly...
Danial comes back into the room and looks at me, he gives me a smile through the pain.
By the way, my daughter-in-law 'Sofie' went to take grandchildren who are their kids from school.
I know everything because I still have sharp ears and see my love wife 'Ellena Watson Marie' stands in front of me now...
Nevertheless, Ellenpassed away when Danial was 7 years old...
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<64 years ago>
◇At our alma mater◇
On that time, I and Ellena had learned in the Faculty of Law.
In the same way, I was a Junior, but Ellena was a freshy.
Teachers gave me to be the mentor of Ellena on the homeroom class.
When I met Ellena, I have fallen in love with her since that time. Also, I could not take my eyes off from her.
Ellena is not only a fantastic woman but also has a smile as bright as the sunrise.
Since that time, I had suggested her through her first-year class about learning, working and social adaptation.
According to my duty, I became both her life coach and partner.
Our bond have stronger in every day until it become to the love.
<60 - 63 years ago>
◇At the park nearby my hometown◇
When Ellena had learned in the second year, she came to me and asked with her blushing cheeks, "Ah... I have questions to ask you, would you mind? Bro..."
Certainly, I answered her, "No, you can ask me, Ellena". Then, Ellena asked me, "Do you have a lover?", I answered her, "No, I'm single".
After that, Ellena smiled and said to me excitedly, "Wow! Two peas in a pod~".
When Ellena said this, my heart was racing and thought to myself, "Ah... thank god... she is still single".
On that time, I decided to ask her on the same time when she asked me, "Can you be my lover?".
Then, silence settled over that area for a moment.
Ellena told with her blushing cheeks, "Ah... both we know answers now", then, I said, "Yes, I know you know".
After that, I kiss on her lips under the tree shedding its leaves until those leaves sounds like singing to us, "Glak~ Glak~".
In three years later, Ellena graduated from our alma mater.
Finally, we were walking down the aisle, while the cold war I era still continued.
<55 years ago>
◇At Basher's home◇
Although I and Ellena lived together over five-year period, but we always got effects from the cold war I.
I felt so stress because I didn't get any job due to the worst economy.
On that time, Ellena gave me one idea, "we should work as teacher assistants at our alma mater, shouldn't we?"
Certainly, I accepted this idea, then, we asked our old advisor to work at there for one year.
In five years later, we heard the news of The Collapse of the Soviet Union.
Finally, the cold war I era ended on that time.
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<47 years ago>
◇At Basher's home◇
After we faced tough times all the cold war I time, the god gave us the best gift.
On that day, Ellena compained about her symptom, "Honey, I always throw up and also feel so tired over one week, while I don't have any fever. Oh! I also missed period, I fear so much. So, please go to see doctor with me".
Certainly, I accepted her request, "We will go to the near hospital in tomorrow, are you okay? Baby", she said, "Yeah, I'm okay, honey".
In one day later, we went to see doctor in morning, then, the doctor asked us to keep both blood and urine of Ellena to check her health before reporting results.
This doctor said, "you can get the health result of ma'am in two next days, would that be convenient for you?". Then, I said, "Yeah, it's ok, doctor".
In two days later, we knew that Ellena was pregnant for two months! We are so happy so much!
Since that day, I take care of her better in every day, such as cleaning home, making dishes, preparing her bath and traveling with her.
In the seven months later, Danial was born to our embrace, causing us to feel happier.
In one week later, our birth families visited to congratulate us about this.
Also, they helped us to take care of Danial very well.
In one month later, I became a freshy lawyer to a madam, who filed her petition for divorce.
This job gave me both the high income and reputation when I helped her to win in court.
<40 years ago>
◇At Basher's home◇
When Danial was a 7-year old boy on that day, Ellena had prepared his birthday party to celebrate him like every year.
Also, she invited our birth families from hometown to join this party coming soon.
I helped her to design our flower garden because that day was my day off...
We were preparing this party for Danial until evening when Danial was getting off school...
Ellena told me, "Honey, you should go to take Danial from school, I will continue this by myself", I asked her, "Ah... can you make it alone, baby?"
Also, Ellena said me,"Yes, you should go to pick our kid up in hurry".
However, I didn't go there on that time until her parents and families of her siblings arrived at our home.
Then, I drove my car to take Danial from his school, while I didn't expect that her final moment is coming soon.
◇In my black car◇
While I was driving beside Danial who smiled to me with his excitement, I had an incoming call, "Ring~ Ring~".
I told Danial, "Danial, let's pick up my phone". He said to me excitedly, "Oh! Laura call us!".
Laura is an aunt of Danial and a younger sister of Ellena, she got married with Bob, who was her mentee graduated from the Faculty of Business.
When Danial turned on speakerphone, he answered that call, "Good evening~ Laura! We---".
Yeah, he could not finish his speech…
In the same time, Laura was crying and told us, "Hello! Bro! My sis suddenly passed out, but we couldn't wake her up! So, we rushed her to the nearest ER. Let's meet again there!".
When I heard this news, I felt so shocked, but I got a grip on myself and was also driving to there as soon as possible.
◇In the near hospital◇
After I and Danial arrived at here, I met Bob who stood to wait us for a moment and said, "please follow me, bro".
When Bob, Danial and I went to stand in front of an emergency room where our birth families were crying together, especially the Ellena's parents.
I felt troubled so much, while Danial said, "I hope mommy have a safe life". I told, "Yes, your mom must be ok as she is the strongest woman".
Nonetheless, a male doctor went out from that emergency room, "Glap".
Then, he asked, "you are the family of Mrs. Basher, aren't you?". We answered him, "yeah, we are".
In a next secord, I asked that doctor, "I'm her husband, she is okay, right?".
Nevertheless, he shook his head before he informed, "She suffered a sudden Cardiac Arrest, Mr. Basher".
When I heard this, I felt really upset.
In the same time, he still said, "Although we've done everything we can, but we can't prolong her life any further. So, we're so sorry really".
This is the worst news for me because Ellena passed away without a word.
After that, everything around myself went black on that time.
◇At the Patient room in a hospital◇
Butnow, I return to smile again when Ellena stands in front of me and says me, "Honey, I've come to pick you up".
Ah... I'm so happy to meet her again, but I'm so sad as I must leave Danial and my present family in soon...
In the next moment, grandchildren in student uniforms and Sofie come to greet me, "Hello, god bless grandpa".
Then, Sofie seats with Danial, while kids seat around me.
In the same time, I bless them difficulty, "Bless... you... too...".
Danial says, "Dad, we will go to see doctor in others, I confirm that your health must be better soon".
When Danial finished his speech, I struggle to say, "I... know... my... final... moment... has... come... so... let... me... die... here..."
Danial freezes in shock when I told about this, while Sofie says, "please don't say this, dad, Danial says the truth that your health must be better".
However, I struggle to contradict, "but... I... meet... my... wife... Ellena... now... after... I... didn't... meet... her... several... years...".
This speech from me cause this room to fell silent for a moment.
Also, I struggle to request, "Ellena... passed... away... here... so... I... wanna... sleep... beside... her... and... die... here..."
When I finished my speech, Danial presses his lips together and turns his head away. Also, he doesn't say anything.
In the same time, my present family hang their own head. They also have tearful eyes.
Then, I give a counsel difficulty, "Since... today... please... behave... yourselves... be... careful... and... take... care... together...".
After that, my eyes drifts to a tree filled with the red leaves outside a window...
In a next moment, Ellena comes to hold my hand to go the field filled many kinds of blooming flowers...
Then, I return to my younger days!
Also, Ellena gives me the familiar smile and says, "Let's go with me, honey!"
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ENDED AUTUMN SEASON
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