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A Mother's Wisdom
Isabel Night
When I was fifteen years old, the day before my coming of age ceremony, my mother and I had taken a leisurely walk through our village. We began talking about my future responsibilities, when somehow, the topic of the conversation changed from "adult" responsibilities to the personal choices every person must make in his or her life. I remember my mother telling me, "One day Anubis, your conscience, mind, heart, and soul will be put to the test. You will be given a choice between two paths: the path that will lead you to enlightenment, or the path that will lead you to Hell. But no matter which path you chose, you must always accept the consequences of your actions."
Two years later, my mother, Kimiko Koma, the only living parent in my life after my father had been killed in a battle, was dead.
Now that I look back on it, you were right mother. I was put to the test, and I failed, because I was weak and foolish. If you were alive today, would you still be proud of me? Would you be proud of the fact that I have replaced you with a surrogate family? Would you be ashamed of me because of all the people I have massacred? Or would you be as merciful as the Ancient One, and forgive me for all the atrocities I have committed? I know that when I die, I will have to give an account of my life before the Judge of Hell, but if you saw me today, would you be proud of the son you had given birth to?
I am not trying to lessen what I have done; but maybe, just maybe, I can redeem my surrogate family and myself from all of Talpa's hatred and evil. Maybe there is a way to save those I love, even if it's far too late to save you.
I remember you telling me, during that walk we took before I became a man, that nothing is ever free. All things, including redemption, come at a price. I already know that pain and sorrow will be a factor in the task that has been placed before me, but...I know that it's only going to get worse when Dais, Cale, and Sekhmet find out that I'm still alive.
But I am willing accept the consequences of my actions; I didn't come all this way to back down. I didn't come all this way just to give up when things got difficult; I'm here because I have to make things right. It's not going to be easy, but this is something that I must do. Even so...I wish you were here to help me.
As I finish cleaning up your grave, I read the inscription on your headstone:
"Kimiko Koma
April 6, 1522-May 4, 1568
Loving Mother and Wife"
Mother, the world may never know of the wisdom you gave me, but I'm glad we had that conversation. If it weren't for you, I would have never gotten as far as I have today.
THE END
A Mother's Wisdom
Isabel Night
When I was fifteen years old, the day before my coming of age ceremony, my mother and I had taken a leisurely walk through our village. We began talking about my future responsibilities, when somehow, the topic of the conversation changed from "adult" responsibilities to the personal choices every person must make in his or her life. I remember my mother telling me, "One day Anubis, your conscience, mind, heart, and soul will be put to the test. You will be given a choice between two paths: the path that will lead you to enlightenment, or the path that will lead you to Hell. But no matter which path you chose, you must always accept the consequences of your actions."
Two years later, my mother, Kimiko Koma, the only living parent in my life after my father had been killed in a battle, was dead.
Now that I look back on it, you were right mother. I was put to the test, and I failed, because I was weak and foolish. If you were alive today, would you still be proud of me? Would you be proud of the fact that I have replaced you with a surrogate family? Would you be ashamed of me because of all the people I have massacred? Or would you be as merciful as the Ancient One, and forgive me for all the atrocities I have committed? I know that when I die, I will have to give an account of my life before the Judge of Hell, but if you saw me today, would you be proud of the son you had given birth to?
I am not trying to lessen what I have done; but maybe, just maybe, I can redeem my surrogate family and myself from all of Talpa's hatred and evil. Maybe there is a way to save those I love, even if it's far too late to save you.
I remember you telling me, during that walk we took before I became a man, that nothing is ever free. All things, including redemption, come at a price. I already know that pain and sorrow will be a factor in the task that has been placed before me, but...I know that it's only going to get worse when Dais, Cale, and Sekhmet find out that I'm still alive.
But I am willing accept the consequences of my actions; I didn't come all this way to back down. I didn't come all this way just to give up when things got difficult; I'm here because I have to make things right. It's not going to be easy, but this is something that I must do. Even so...I wish you were here to help me.
As I finish cleaning up your grave, I read the inscription on your headstone:
"Kimiko Koma
April 6, 1522-May 4, 1568
Loving Mother and Wife"
Mother, the world may never know of the wisdom you gave me, but I'm glad we had that conversation. If it weren't for you, I would have never gotten as far as I have today.
THE END