Sara

Dear Sekhmet,

Being the daughter of a Rabbi can have its ups and downs, but training to be a Rabbi takes a lot of hard work, studying, and Piety. As I was studying for my final in my Hebrew language class, your name popped into my head. After trying to ignore the nagging need to write this letter for about two hours, I finally decided to sit down and write my feelings down on paper.

When I first met you, something gave me the impression that you were not quite, well, sane. Of course, I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, but I still had this feeling that you were not quite sane. You watched me practice with my Rapier, and you watched me fight Cassie at the Fencing Finals. Although I think more in terms of the physical world that can be explained by science, you opened me up to the world of supernatural, where science cannot explain everything.

I remember the first time we fought. Somehow, you created the illusion that you had six arms. Even though you were just moving your two arms very fast, you made me realize that not all things can be explained scientifically or logically. At first, I thought that science could explain everything, but then again, how does science explain green fire, poisons and toxins coming out of swords, glowing purple eyes, breathing and talking underwater, and swords being controlled by what looks like telekinesis?

I guess because of the incident at the Olympics, I've learned that not all things can be explained by science or logic. I guess, in a way, you opened me up to a world far beyond what science can teach us. You really changed my perspective on what is "reality" and what is "myth."

I don't know if you'll ever read this letter, but if you do, I want to thank you for all you taught me. I guess you were right when you said, "Many things cannot be explained away by mortal science. If you try to do that, then you have lost touch with your basic instinct."

Sara Evans