"What one has is of no value to him, rather what one wishes to have is of more value."
Of course, a man may all over seem so happy, but he is never satisfied. In this world, we value things we can't obtain or don't possess more than being grateful for the things we own. Power or money, is he taking all this to his grave?
If so, he's doing it wrong because what is on earth remains forever on earth. No amount of money or power could be taken to one's grave, and if one understood this, then his life would resonate around the values and ethics of an authentic being. Unfortunately, how could a man resist such a temptation of power and money as it had the potential to control the very nature of the human beings existing around him?
Anon's generation was greed dominating society, where the government used to control the ordinary citizens. "Government's work is God's work" they were the devils using the name of God for them to obtain their worldly needs. It was right then when Rayleigh feared his life more than ever. Of course, one is not satisfied with only the starters at a restaurant; he desires the main course and the dessert to satisfy himself.
It was then that Rayleigh realized the real intent of the government reaching out to him for them to obtain more vital information, which Rayleigh possessed on the 'Infinite Void'.
As Rayleigh overheard a few conversations between the other scientist of the lab, the government wanted to rule their country and the whole world. So what they were planning to create was a "new world order" that would make the government the world's rulers. For the love of God, thankfully, Rayleigh out everyone in the laboratory was a rebel to materialistic needs. Rayleigh intentions were only to see his mother back one last time because he ran away from home and never saw her before his mother died after he fled from home 16 years ago.
In 1972, Rayleigh had left his house because of insecurities, as he had no job, nor did he have any money income from his end. Rayleigh's mother was tired of his interest in the science field. She just wanted him to earn any amount of money; since Rayleigh didn't have a father, the house's income was relatively low. Rayleigh fled away from responsibilities because he had an undying love for science and knew he could make something happen in his field of interest. It was only a matter of time that he would have a decent job in the science field, but his mother didn't quite believe in him.
Finally, Rayleigh had found a breakthrough and had become a scientist for the government in the medical field and was able to research and make medicine for various other incurable cancer and diseases. His determination paid off. After five years of running away from home, he now wanted to return to his mother to announce the good news he now didn't have a decent job but had a very great one with money in abundance.
With a bouquet at his doorstep was the first time he didn't feel insecure about who he was and what he had become as a person. It would be someone his mother was proud of, although he knew the difficulties his mother would have faced when he left her alone.
Knock…. Knock
"Mom, open up it's Ray. I'm finally back home."
It was not the face he wanted to see when the doors opened for him.
"Wait who are you? What are you doing at my house? Where's my mother?"
The random stranger who opened the door up and, of course, had a reaction to what Rayleigh had told him. "What do you mean who am I? You walk up to my house and ask me who I am? Maybe try to be a little respectful at least."
"I don't mean to be rude but this is our house, my mother lived here. Where is she what happened to her? Do you by chance know Aurelia Ventoghen, that is my mother's name."
"Oh, you are here to find her… now I see, she sold this house to me because she wanted to treat her cancer. She sold this to me 3 years back. Let me go inside and check my book think before she left, she left with the address of her house where she was going to live after she sold this house to me, she also mentioned about you that's why she left the address. She deeply regrets putting pressure on you and you running away was a decision you made out of the circumstance during that time."
Anxiety was creeping into Rayleigh after hearing she was going to treat cancer, while all this while he was out there making a cure for cancer and various diseases.
"Hey Ray, cheer up all of a sudden you look so blue like the whole world has fallen down, although I can't understand how you might be feeling. On the bright side from how long I have known your mother, she is quite strong and I'm sure she pulled through cancer. Either way, take this note inside this is the address of your mother's house, I hope that you find her and treat her well now."
"Thank you, you are very kind. I'm glad that you helped her out while I was not there thanking you so much. I will now be leaving, once I unite with my mother, I will pay you a visit for how grateful we are to you."
Rayleigh had never once regretted running away throughout the period he was away because he wanted to return as someone his mother would appreciate and be valuable to his mother. The latter could earn money and take over the house expenses. It was difficult, but Rayleigh never doubted the talents he possessed in the science field.
He was gifted and made for science. Naturally, a genius and the greats often suffer or go through a difficult patch in their life, where there seems no clarity even the things they love to do seems so distant to them.
This time before he knocked on the door, his heart was so heavy, and his whole body was utterly anxious. He feared that the person behind the door would be someone else.
Knock...Knock
And his anxiety responded to him as it was another woman who opened the door,
"Yes, how may I help you?" the woman asked after opening the door.
"Did Aurelia Ventoghen stay here by any chance? I was given the address of this place by my friend, and they said she stays over here so I came to pay a visit."
"I'm afraid I don't know her, I'm sorry I just moved into this house recently. But you can climb upstairs and ask the owner of this building he may be able to help you with who you are looking for."
"Thank you so much, I will ask the owner."
Rayleigh thought to himself, "How many more doors must I open to find my mother? Before this anxiety kills me." He takes courage and walks upstairs to the owner of this building, takes a deep breath and knocks on the door, hoping to find out something about his mother.
"Hello, are you the owner of this house?"
"Yes indeed, and who must you be?"
"Do you know Aurelia Ventoghen? I received the address of this place about her staying here, I'm her son and in search of her."
"Oh, dear lord. What must have I done to face this day finally?" The owner looks up to the sky and speaks to the lord in utter grief to face a situation like this. The owner and Rayleigh both feared this day.
"My child, I am in utter grief I do not understand how to express how I feel right now. Your mother was a friend of mine and yes, I welcomed her with open arms into my house to stay as she said she just found out she had cancer, I assume it was 3 years ago."
"My child, she told me about you and your relationship and it was a pain to see the things you had to go through so much and she asked me to tell you that you never regret running away. Aurelia felt that she was holding you back in achieving your dreams and she was certain after you left you will become who you wanted to become; a great scientist."
"Wait for a second, what do you mean when you say that she asked you to say it to me, she can say it to me herself can she not? If she doesn't stay here, where is she now? Let me go meet her at once and give her a warm embrace after what I have put her through all this while alone."
"My child…."