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The story of the gravedigger

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By Agus SusantoPublished 3 days ago 3 min read

The young man turned to Malik with eyes filled with tears. "My father died this afternoon. I don't know what to do." Hearing the news, Malik was touched. He immediately approached the young man and gave him a warm hug. "Sorry for your loss, son. Your father must have been a good man. Can I help you with something?" The young man nodded weakly. "I don't know what I should do to take care of my father's funeral. I don't know how to dig a grave." Hearing this request, Malik felt his responsibility as a gravedigger. He took the young man home with him, and that evening the two of them talked at length about his departed father and the proper way to handle a funeral. With great affection and patience, Malik taught the young man the process of carefully digging a grave. and honor the deceased. The two of them worked hard under the moonlight, and when morning came, the grave for the young man's father was ready to receive the body for burial.help support our channel. so that we can continue to work to create the latest works. thank you for the support. we thank you very much. nice to meet you and thank youIn a small village located on a hillside, there lived a gravedigger named Malik. Malik is a middle-aged man who has been in a profession inherited from generation to generation in his family for a long time. He grew up watching his father and grandfather carry out the same job: digging graves for villagers who had died. Malik's work was never easy. Although he is used to the sight of death and sadness, every grave he digs reminds him of human frailty and of the inevitability of the future. Even so, he always tried to carry out his duties with full respect and honor towards people who had died. One day, when the sun was setting in the western horizon, Malik was on his way back to his house after finishing digging a grave that had just been ordered by a village head for members respected their village. On the way, he saw a young man sitting on the side of the road with a blank look on his face. "What's wrong, kid?" Malik asked gently.When finished, Malik sat next to the young man beside the grave they had just dug. "Now, your father can rest in peace here," said Malik gently. The young man looked at the grave with emotion. "Thank you, Mr. Malik. I don't know how I could have done it without your help." Malik smiled. "This is my duty, son. We gravediggers not only dig the ground, but also help the bereaved families to honor their loved ones." The young man nodded, his eyes still filled with tears. He knows that Malik's presence will not only help him bury his father properly, but also give him strength and hope that despite the great loss he feels, there are people like Malik who are ready to help him get through these difficult times.Since that incident, the relationship between Malik and the young man has become more than just a gravedigger and a person asking for services. They became friends, and Malik continued to provide advice and support to the young man as he began to take over responsibilities in their village. This story is proof that any work, including digging graves which is often considered scary and dark, can be done with honor. love, and devotion. Malik is not just a gravedigger; he is a figure who brings light and comfort to those who are grieving.help support our channel. so that we can continue to work to create the latest works. thank you for the support. we thank you very much

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