The sky was now a deep blue; I made my way onto the sub. Despite it being late not many people were there.
I stood in the middle holding onto the post in the middle of the sub as I felt the cold metal.
I could only smile with glee.I hummed to myself gladly. 'Well Mom I think for once the first day was a great day!' I looked out the window of the sub There was only the reflection of the light inside the sub. 'Yeah maybe this year would be different'. I then grabbed my phone out of my pocket. A slight surprise took over my face. I forget to Ask Ziyu about her contacts. Ah well. BZZT BZZT
I heard my phone go off, it was a text from My dad.
(Hey Bo, you on your way?)
Uh darn; I began to think No don't think that way. You were there for Ziyu.
A moment or two later.
BZZT BZZT 6:45 pm
"It's getting a bit late you good?"
Uh, that's right gotta text back!
"Yeah, I'll be there! I was just at a friend's place."
BZZT
"You better be, or Your Mom's gonna come back and Haunt me!😜"
I then looked up to hear the sub coming to a stop.
Bolee smiled gladly; He always knew just what to say. Bolee just Sighed pleased.
Before I knew it I had made it home. "Hey, Dad I'm home!" Bolee said with a warm smile As he had taken off his shoes. 'Hey, there Bo!" My Dad said coming in with a great big Hug as he stood a bit taller than me. Bolee then smiled joyfully as his father ruffled his hair.
I stood there for a moment looking at my Dad.
'My Mom was at least half my Dad's height. Ever since She passed away; My Dad was there… When things didn't feel quite right He was there like a Big Strong Damn in the Rushing River of life.'
As Bolee thought this Tears started to fill his Eyes.
"Hey, Bo" His Dad's eyes then turned to one of concern and then a bit of horror. He then smiled gently and wrapped an arm around his head Bolee's Head in the crook of his neck. "You, Okay there Bud?"
"Yeah," Bolee said softly lifting his head as His father released his head.
Bolee Sniffled while smileing gently.
"Now; you go wash up; Dinner's ready," his father said in a much softer voice…
After washing up I sat at the dining table; The kitchen was in between the dining area and a hallway to the entrance. Bolee looked at his Mother's picture endearingly just then his face turned to one of curiosity. Bolee began to get up from his seat there Sat a large Book beside it was a large Leather Journal. Bolee then put a hand on the Leather Cover it was scratched almost like worn calloused skin Something He felt before and knew quite Well.
At first A shock and relief overtook Him; Bolee's face contorted into one of a child sobbing.
"This-" He took a deep shallow breath "This is Mom's isn't it!" He said tears streaming down his Face.
Bolee's Father Now stood beside Him wrapping an arm around his shoulder "Yeah it is" He said fondly "And you get to keep it" Bolee felt a limpness in his body then all the more a heaviness…
He then hugged his Father He had almost clung to him.
Bolee then Let out a " Thank you" As he breathed heavily still mid sob. Bolee's Dad then spoke Squeezing a bit; He then spoke warmly.
"Alright Big Guy, Why don't you check out what's inside?" Bolee then released his Father; To look over at the leather bound journal. A memory shot back to him of his Mother sitting in her desk with the Black book opened as she wrote in her Journal she then looked over at Him lovingly; before Bolee could quite process this he had realized he had opened up the Journal.
'I started to read the letters on the page, My brain strived to put it all together'.
My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity. Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
I felt something inside me feel open as If something; He had been made alive in me. I couldn't rip my eyes away, I continued to read as I felt as it filled a hunger in my gut that had been unfulfilled.
Whatever was written here I had something go through my mind at that moment 'Fortitude, Statutes Yes these words were written for my very being' 'Many different texts whirled through my mind as I read. Nourishment for my very bones, Life so that you may have it... This journey could not end till I set the book down.
My sights dove into the pages one last time.
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.
'it felt as if the light around me in this now very dark room.
It was like the same feeling
The world around me melded and there was only the light from which held those books, just me and the words like sitting in a dimly lit room and listening to the teardrops of the rain near a windowsill. My eyes opened. As if I was listening to ever-present teardrops of the rain that captivated me. There was a silence suddenly.. I saw a bay window I could see at the very right corner of it beyond where it met the wall. There I was close to the window almost face to face with myself from the side My head bowed as the rain poured out that bay Window… quickly I could see my eyes open… as If something had been awoken in me like I had woken up from a long sleep.. Was it the awakening from the word? It had to be. I heard the sound of a pen scribbling away; A sound all too familiar…
I was writing; that down about the ever-present rain'
Bolee looked around in this now dark space which only one light lit in front of him.
' Mom often did this very thing
I now understand,
'then I felt this feeling as If Someone knew this just wasn't about me it wasn't about my Mom'
Bolee then felt his eyes grow heavy
As he drifted off.
He was made for you and me.