MACA – Ramadan is always a month filled with stories—from the drama of failed sahur alarms to heroic battles against sleepiness during tarawih. But the story of Ibu Rina, a 32-year-old homemaker with two toddlers, might just become their family legend this year. How could it not? In the final seconds before imsak, she suddenly woke up and had to conjure a sahur meal in just 5 minutes. What happened next? Dive into this hilarious yet heartwarming tale!
“Alarms? Just Decoration on My Phone!”
Ibu Rina was known for her *easy-going* nature. Her sense of humor was sharp, but her time management skills often “vanished” into thin air. That night, as usual, she promised her husband, Pak Andi, she’d wake up early to cook a special sahur: turmeric rice with fried chicken and sambal matah. “Relax, I set five alarms!” she said with a laugh. But everyone knew the alarms on her phone were more of a family joke—rarely obeyed.
Sure enough. At 3:55 AM, the call to Fajr prayer echoed from the nearby mosque. Meanwhile, in Ibu Rina’s room, silence reigned—broken only by her husband’s snores harmonizing with the whirring fan. Suddenly, her eyes shot open. She glanced at the wall clock. “Astagfirullah… 4:05 AM? Imsak is at 4:10?! This can’t be happening!” she yelled, leaping out of bed as if electrocuted.
The Kitchen Becomes a Battlefield
With messy hair and still wearing her fat-cat-print pajamas, Ibu Rina sprinted to the kitchen like an Olympian. *“I’ve only got 5 minutes! 5 minutes!”* she muttered in panic. The fridge slammed open. Inside? A sad sight: a bowl of leftover rice, two eggs, a wilted bunch of spinach, and a nearly expired slice of cheese. The freezer was worse: a few frozen nuggets and ice cubes.
“No time to surrender!” She grabbed a frying pan like an action hero. Oil splashed haphazardly, spilling onto the stove. Eggs cracked in haste—shell fragments tumbled into the pan. “It’s fine, we’ll filter them out later!” she said, trying to reassure herself.
Outside the kitchen, Pak Andi, woken by the commotion, shook his head. “Rina… It’s okay if we just have water for sahur…” he mumbled, half-asleep. But Ibu Rina was unstoppable. “Don’t distract me! This is emergency *MasterChef* mode!”
Creativity Against the Clock
With 3 minutes left, Ibu Rina improvised. Leftover rice went into the microwave as she danced anxiously. **“Faster!”** The half-burnt eggs were scrambled with spinach and cheese, then tossed with hastily warmed nuggets. Her masterpiece? “Cheesy Spinach Egg Fried Rice… Uh, express version!”
Not forgetting a “healthy juice,” she blended yesterday’s smoothie leftovers with ice cubes and a splash of orange syrup. **“This counts as nutrition, right?”** she thought, jamming the blender button. *Bzzzt!* The roaring blender woke her eldest, Dafa (5), who cried, “Mom, is that a monster?!”
“No, sweetheart, that’s mommy being a superhero…”** she replied, scooping rice onto plates.
An Unforgettable Sahur**
As the imsak call began, the dining table was set. The menu: warm rice with cheesy spinach eggs (plus eggshell crumbs), half-cooked nuggets, and muddy-green spinach-orange juice. “Happy sahur, everyone!” Ibu Rina announced, flushed and sweating.
The family’s reactions?
– Pak Andi: Poked a nugget, then paused. “Uh… the inside’s still frozen, Rin.”
– Dafa: Eyed the juice suspiciously. “What’s this, Mom? Why are there leaves?”
– Little Ara (2): Played with rice stuck to her cheeks.
Yet amid the chaos, Ibu Rina smiled in relief—her family still ate together, laughing. “Imperfect, but we’re here,” said Pak Andi, biting into a nugget.
Lessons from the Chaotic Sahur
Ibu Rina’s tale may sound silly, but it teaches us:
- Improvisation is key creativity thrives under pressure.
- An understanding family is priceless they turned chaos into a funny memory.
- Never trust alarms! Prep ingredients the night before.
Since that day, Ibu Rina vowed to be more disciplined. But who knows? Next year, she might break a “3-minute sahur” record!
Imperfect Sahur, Perfect Love
Ramadan isn’t about lavish meals or perfection. As Ibu Rina’s story shows, what matters is togetherness and sincere effort—even with kitchen chaos. So, if you oversleep tomorrow, remember: with a little intention and kitchen *magic*, your family will still smile! “Your sahur might be a mess, but your love for the family is always perfect.”*
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