Domy and A Large Tree

There was a time a man who live alone are called Domy. He had long left behind by his wife who can’t afford to live in poverty. He went on to follow the wind that blows without knowing he would go anywhere. Verbal abuse and ridicule of those people around him have become the daily diet for her. His life is full of pain and he feels this is all not fair to him.

Day after day passed in solitude, but Domy not despair and hope there is a miracle for him. He remained grateful to the current situation should be picking up food while those around him to be able to withstand starvation. Domy kept walking, until one day he came to a forest. The forest was filled with the richness of nature such as trees, water and animals.

The first day he stayed in that place, he cut down some trees to make her home at. He was very happy to be up in the forest.
One day he's went into the middle of the forest to hunt animals. In the middle of the forest he met with a deer, he ran to chase deer. And finally he got the deer to be meat for tonight. There he saw a large tree. The tree looks very large from the other trees. Because he's tired, Domy decided to rest under the tree. Because too exhausted, fell asleep Domy.

Domy just one hour to sleep, he was awakened by a sound like a calling. "youuu.." roaring back in the hearing by Domy. Domy immediately rushed up from under the tree. When Domy looked up, she was shocked because the call was the largetree in its life resting.
"You can talk?" Asked Domy to the large tree.
"Yes man. What are you doing here? " Asked the large tree.
"I was hunting for the animals I eat." Domy said.
"I want you to get out of this forest." Begged the large tree.
"Why the large tree?"
"You're human, you would destroy the peace in this forest." A large tree was a little angry.
"Not a large tree, I promise to keep this forest."
"What you're confident with what you say?" Asked the large tree that is still a little hesitant.
"I believe a large tree. Let me stay here. " Domy begged.
"Okay, I permitted you to stay here. But there is one condition. "
" what the large tree?" Asked Domy who began to smile.
"You must keep this forest. If not, you will die by the disaster. "
"Let the large tree, I will keep this forest" said Domy.
"I accept your word man."
Domy smiled and hurried home as time was getting late.

One day he cut down some trees and hunting animals for him to sell to the city. The distance from the forest to the city very much, need time to get there one day. Arriving in town, he sold the woods and animals that get results very much. In the city Domy also met a woman who makes him fall in love. Domy was acquainted with the woman, the woman named Mala. Mala is a beautiful woman and Domy loved it. Domy then went back to his home with a sense of joy because in addition to a profit of many, Domy can get acquainted with a woman.

Day after day passed, after getting a big profit from selling timber wooden animals and animal, Domy continue such work. And his relationship with Mala was the better for him to every town, he always found time to meet Mala. There is intention in the heart Domy to marry Mala.

Until one day Domy and Mala were married. Domy how glad hearts because he can marry people in love him.

Day after day passed. Mala looks good initially, but the day of the intention of marrying Domy Mala starts to look. Mala always ask for an expensive item to Domy. But because of his love for Mala Domy, whatever is requested by Mala always obey by Domy. That's what forced Domy to exploit the forest and to break her promise to the big tree.

One day he's into the woods, in the middle of the woods he met again with the big tree.
"Man! Where's your promise? "Asked the large tree that seems angry.
"Excuse me a big tree. This is not my wish. "Answer Domy.
After Domy answer that, overcast clouds were visible. Domy fled to return home for fear of rain. At home, the rain is very heavy. The rain that flooded the forest, gradually getting heavier. And finally Domy, Mala and his property was swept by floods caused by behavior that doesn’t keep promises and nature.


By: Dimas Bobby Erganda