03/13/2025
This Life
A Bedtime Story
3/12/25 22:47
In days before, when shadows cast their might,
A tale unfolds of one who sought the light.
In Southern lands, where segregation reigned,
A love was born, and a marriage gained.
His parents, brave, with dreams that soared on high,
Left roots of sorrow, seeking freedom’s sky.
From fields of cotton, where the sun would blaze,
To skies of blue, they charted hopeful ways.
With hearts ablaze, they ventured forth to find
A world of opportunities, left the South behind.
Behind military walls, where cultures blend,
They raised their son, a future to transcend.
So with courage strong, he walked through life’s great door,
A journey marked by knowledge to explore.
Through books and dreams, he grasped the truths unseen,
A mind awakened, sharp and ever keen.
In classrooms bright, where wisdom’s seeds were sown,
He learned the power of the mind alone.
A Political Science Bachelor of Arts earned,
He grasped economics and politics, caste systems learned.
Then in uniform, he blessed his father true,
As a military officer, he flew skies of blue.
With honor bound, he served his nation well,
In every mission, a strength and courage tell.
Upon the brink of time, he turned to gaze,
On that life of service before self, as his parents raised
As a Master Navigator, once he soared,
With charts and stars, his fate and skill explored.
Then in the stars glow, he forged a path anew,
From cockpit's helm to realms of aviation systems true.
Reflecting on the new journey, proud and bold,
A legacy of flight and tech untold.
For wisdom’s path did not end with that feat,
For knowledge beckoned, calling him to greet.
Aviation Systems Engineering bright and bold,
In realms of technology, his spirit would unfold.
With a Computer Science Masters he grasped,
And danced with data, and with numbers clasped.
Then an Engineering Masters, he continued to race,
His mind a vessel, filled with dreams to chase.
And in his soul, a light would ever shine,
With roots of strength that traced to the divine.
For love had graced his journey, blessed his path,
In Nancy’s eyes, he found the sweetest math.
A Long Island beauty, wise and warm,
With compassion deep, she weathered every storm.
Together they would stand, through thick and thin,
In laughter shared, their hearts forever kin.
Despite shadows deep, he faced the fierce despair,
Cancer’s cruel grip, yet love was in the air.
With Nancy’s strength, a beacon shining bright,
Together they would conquer darkest night.
His family rallied, friends stood by his side,
In unity, they faced the daunting tide.
Through trials hard, he kept a marathon pace,
And in meditation’s calm, he found his place.
Through trials faced, they built a life of grace,
In every challenge, finding love’s embrace.
Their home a haven, where the spirit soared,
In unity, a bond that never bored.
Yet in the heart of progress, shadows grew,
As whispers of division, hate, and rue,
Became the chorus in the land he loved,
A rising storm, unyielding, fierce, and shoved.
And as the tides of hatred rose anew,
He felt the weight of history’s cruel view.
In echoes of his past, he found the call,
To rise against the darkness, stand for all.
With wisdom earned from years of love and strife,
He took a stand, embracing all of life.
“Fear not the shadows that would dim the day,
For in our hearts, we find a brighter way.”
He spoke of justice, reason, and the fight,
To challenge those who spread their seeds of spite.
With Nancy by his side, they walked hand in hand,
To add their voices across silenced land.
In a social media he saw hope ignite,
He asked fellow souls to rise against the night.
“Together we shall weave a tapestry,
Of love and strength, where all can truly be.”
With every word, he painted worlds anew,
A vision bright, where unity broke through.
In hearts of many, seeds of change took root,
As courage bloomed, and justice bore its fruit.
Yet still the road was rugged, fraught with pain,
The specter of oppression would remain.
But in their hearts, the embers burned so bright,
A testament to love, a guiding light.
With each new dawn, he met the world with grace,
For in his journey, he had found his place.
With Nancy’s hand, he braved the stormy sea,
And in the depths of struggle, set them free.
Through every trial, Wisdom’s voice would say,
“Rise up, dear children, find a brighter way.
For in your souls, the power lies to fight,
To challenge darkness, bring forth love’s pure light.”
And so, as days unfurl like petals wide,
Each moment cherished, every tear and tide.
With laughter shared, and memories entwined,
A life of purpose, love, and hope aligned.
In twilight’s glow, he paused to take it in,
A journey marked by love, where dreams begin.
For every chapter written, every scar,
Had forged the man who now would shine like a star.
In every heartbeat, strength and wisdom grew,
A legacy of love for all to view.
And as the world around him sought to break,
He stood unyielding, for his soul’s sake.
“Fear not the night, for dawn shall soon arise,
With reason, justice, love, and hopeful skies.”
In harmony, his spirit soared above,
A testament to life, to faith, to love.
Now let the tale be told in the sacred ancient rhyme,
Of an American journey across the burning sands of time.
With courage strong, and wisdom deep as the seas,
He stands for justice, hope, and the heart’s true peace.
In unity, a chorus strong and bright,
They rise together, banishing the night.
For in their hearts, the power to transform,
Shall break the chains of hate, and love be born.
So sing, O Muse, of battles fought and won,
Of love that conquers darkness, shines like sun.
In every heart, the flame of hope will burn,
Together they shall rise, till justice turns.
This man, this life, a beacon shining clear,
In every struggle, love will persevere.
With wisdom gained from trials faced with grace,
He walks the path of light, his rightful place.
Goodnight 💤
~ Mark