The large warship Mobidik approached the port of New York after a long voyage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ship\u2019s helm was in the hands of the seasoned captain. He had dedicated his life to his profession. He had long hair, a dark complexion, and was short in stature. His self-assured demeanor made a strong impression on people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That day, he had written the following in the logbook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAnd today we\u2019re on our way home. We\u2019ve managed to bring the ship safely to New York. It wasn\u2019t easy at all. The north wind is blowing at full force. Sails are set. We\u2019re gliding across the water.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On deck, the marines\u2014wearing their pale-colored uniforms and looking exhausted\u2014are eating. The lunch menu isn\u2019t exactly a feast: bread, a little wine, and some cheese. These are the leftovers from the long battles. Undoubtedly, the marines deserve more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After all, they had fought fiercely against three pirate ships and defeated them all. There were casualties, of course; half of the marines had been killed in action. The pirates had boarded the ship and attacked the marines. The marines fought with their last ounce of strength and drove the enemy back into the sea. They had also sunk another pirate ship with cannon fire. Now it was time to return home victorious<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our captain was waiting for his wife to greet him. As he approached the harbor, he could hardly contain his excitement. He looked forward to reaching land with hope and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He had sustained a wound to his left arm, but it wasn\u2019t serious. His arm was bandaged. His muscles were bruised. The ship\u2019s doctor had told him not to worry and had reassured him. Using morphine, he had carefully removed the bullet lodged in his arm and dressed the wound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was very resilient; injuries like this couldn\u2019t affect him. He loved life and living very much. Perhaps it was this hope for life and his dreams that had carried him this far, allowing him to survive so many battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe finally made it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m so happy\u2014we\u2019re home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His eyes searched for his wife. No matter how hard he looked, he couldn\u2019t see her. \u201cI wonder what happened to her,\u201d he worried. What could have happened to her? It had been one year and six months since he last saw her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-My love, I don\u2019t want you to go this time. A voice inside me tells me I won\u2019t see you again. This feeling is terrible. I\u2019ll miss you so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-\u201cMy love, I\u2019ll be back safe and sound as soon as possible. I\u2019ll come back. Don\u2019t have any doubts or worries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sky was overcast. There were crowds on the shore, but she wasn\u2019t there. A sense of unease washed over him. Then, an old friend who lived in the same neighborhood as her caught his eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-\u201cHi, Mark. I\u2019m looking for my wife. She didn\u2019t come to meet me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-Unfortunately, we lost her during childbirth. You have a son. The baby survived. My wife is taking care of him as if he were her own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His world came crashing down. He had overcome all those dangers with so much hope and effort, but this victory had eluded him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No, he\u2019s gone now. Our captain is alone; our captain is helpless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHow am I going to get through this? God, why did you do this to me?\u201d he cried out. His faith was strong. But this time, he had succumbed to his anger. He had blamed God for his death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStoney, this is your fate. No one can overcome fate. It\u2019s hard, but you\u2019ll come to terms with it in time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our captain began walking toward his home. It was a half-hour walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He walked and walked and walked. He didn\u2019t know how to recover from this shock. What advice would you give our hero? Could he start a new life on land with his child?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sorrow, anguish, and despair were gnawing at his insides. Was that all there was? How often had he dreamed of being reunited with her!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere are dreams that cannot be taken away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They cannot be fully expressed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And so, his thoughts came to an end. He collapsed to the ground and retreated to a corner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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