Note 45

Cliegg,

To be honest, I have been bothered by your attitude. I found some of your past comments to be insulting and degrading to me. Forgive me if I do not express more delight at seeing you again.

If you can't bear to look at me, than that complicates matters, doesn't it. I am glad to have seen Rhun as well. He is our son, and he has nothing to do with your behavior towards me. He does know that I am his mother…but the situation is complicated.

If you really do want to see me, then I am willing to see you as well. I only ask that you leave behind any condescending attitude towards me. I am not perfect either. You must remember that no human is.

I do appreciate that Rhun is staying with me, and thank you for paying Watto for it. Having him the past couple nights has been wonderful. I had not seen him in so long…

If you are willing to change your attitude, and really want to be with me again, then I would be glad to see you. Do not worry…I have lived the life of a slave for almost ten years. If I have survived this long, I can survive like this until I die.

I do forgive you, but the way you have treated me has been trying. I believe you can change, and I do forgive you no matter what you do.

I wanted to let you know that Anakin has contacted me once again. The boy got himself into a fighter and is participating in a space battle! I could not believe that…and he was sent spinning out of control, and eventually found himself in the Trade Federation Control ship. He shot a target inside, and the entire ship started blowing up. (This is all according to Anakin.) And he's the one that destroyed it. Can you believe that? He's only 9 years old. I am waiting to hear that he has arrived on Naboo safely. As far as I know he is safe.

Shmi