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Star Maze: Walking in the Storm

Marlise_Blake
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Everyone hears about the end of the world, there are many theories and speculations about how it will be, the question is: can human beings understand it? Are they capable of assimilating what is coming? Jawara Malenfant, an innovative aerospace engineer, creates a new way for many more people to know outer space and find solutions to global injustices, but he does not imagine that he will need his creation to survive, that a space organization (alien) has planned the destruction of humanity because it has a powerful prejudice against humans and will have the help of other organizations, some that come from another part of the universe, nor will he imagine that no matter how hard we try to stop a destruction, no matter how many advances science and technology have, no human being is prepared for what is to come.
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Chapter 1 - Chapter 1: Life is a journey, but sometimes it is a maze

Voice of Jawara Malenfant

"When we hear about the end of the world, different scenarios come to mind: some think that a Third World War will break out, others think that due to so much pollution, Planet Earth will no longer hold out, or a terrible cataclysm is coming, they even think that a giant meteorite will destroy the Earth. Whatever the theory, many think that the end is coming. Are we ready for something like this? I think so, I think that together, all of humanity together, we can do anything, so we shouldn't worry about that, my friends and family persuade me to understand that it's not about facing the end of the world, it's about surviving the end of the world. The end goes beyond what we imagine, what my loved ones, humanity and I will face, will be a combination of everything, but in a different way. We should never underestimate what nature can bring us, the Planet is already very polluted, so we shouldn't be surprised by what's coming. Doubts, uncertainty, worry, anguish, fear, that's what the mere thought of the end of the world causes, we can only see how it will come about."

Jawara Malenfant is very happy, he will present his project in which he will obtain his doctorate in aerospace engineering: an airplane capable of traveling to outer space. His greatest wish is that more people can travel to space, that it be more accessible and not only the privilege of astronauts or wealthy people. He gets up in the morning, very clear-headed, with a positive attitude, with an attitude of achievement, takes a hot bath, gets ready as best he can, has a good breakfast, and goes straight to begin his career as an aerospace engineer and pilot. He has an IQ of 170, so he was able to study both degrees at the same time, he had the opportunity to go to several schools and have a very high ranking of diplomas, but Jawara decided that he would not use his knowledge for his own benefit or to stand out, he wants to use his intelligence, skills and talents for the good of others. As Jawara drives to the beautiful auditorium where he will present his project, the one where he will put the finishing touches on his project, he wonders over and over again why humanity only seeks power and money, and how easy it is for a person to fall into that same net, but Jawara wants to be different, he wants to make a difference. When he has to stop to wait for the traffic light to turn green, he starts to think about what human life would be like if there were no more afflictions and everyone had the opportunity to be truly happy, but what is true happiness? Jawara is concerned about this question, because it happens that we can experience happy events, but it is only happiness for the moment, not a lasting happiness. What is the key? Jawara asks himself.

Jawara arrives where his project is, he is finishing its last details, he is a visionary boy, he loves technology and he feels motivated by the thought that there will be more ways to travel to space. He wants humanity to be able to know even the most distant part of the universe, since it could discover new treatments for diseases, perhaps even treatments to never age again, find greater justice, perhaps answers to how humanity can live without more poverty, new fields of study. Basically everything that could benefit humanity so that in the future everyone is well, everyone can enjoy the things that few enjoy.

While Jawara was meditating, his friend, Yadir Patterson interrupts him

_Come on Jawara, don't tell me that now you have decided to propose to Blossom-he says it in a joking tone.

_Look who says it, as if you were a master of asking for marriage, or a matchmaker. (laughter)

_I'm serious. You and Blossom look very happy. Why not take the next step? Imagine: Jawara and Blossom, the pioneers in discovering the cure to live forever. Yes sir!

_ I'd say do it already- said Alexander Harper, another friend of Jawara- Anna is the love of my life, a year ago, I decided not to procrastinate anymore and look at us! We're already married.

_ I'm about to propose to my girlfriend, I mean, your sister! - said Joshua

_ What the heck! You're taking my little sister! - Jawara shows brotherly jealousy.

_ And you're taking mine! You're taking my sister away, but I'm taking yours.

_ Look who's here! She's the one they were crying for!

_ Urahia, my friend, you're always with your jokes- said Blossom, making an appearance.

_ It's just that seeing so much love excites me, like my dear Emily accepting me as her husband. And changing the subject of romance a bit. Jawara, how are you doing with your project?

_ I'm working on it, I just want it to be a memorable proposal. You know that my greatest wish is for humanity to be well. I don't like to see so many people suffer unjustly. I could have taken other paths to

achieve peace but....

_But what? You are a very intelligent man.- said Yadir- Look what you have achieved: You are about to finish your doctorate in aerospace engineering, you have a master's degree in aeronautical engineering, you have a comfortable life, a beautiful girlfriend, enough resources to achieve what you set out to do, your best friend who supports you in your crazy ideas, and much more. You can do anything Jawara. Don't worry and go ahead and ask Blossom to marry you.

_Of course! But, don't you see that you already said it while you were here?

_I'm sorry love, it wasn't my intention, I will wait calmly when you want me to be your wife- Blossom leaves and the other friends of Jawara, leaving Yadir and him.

_You know that you are my best friend, but I still want things to go in the right direction. It's not that I want to wait for the perfect moment, it's that in the same way that I've dedicated time to my project, I've dedicated time to Blossom, and I want to give her that surprise as she deserves. She's been very patient with me. Any girl would have already despaired because I dedicate a lot of time to my projects to achieve my goals and that I give the impression that I care more about them than her. But Blossom has supported me. We have similar goals. We've been dating for a year and a half and we've worked together for our relationship and to achieve our goals. That and much more.

_ Now, now, now. Don't get so dramatic and poetic. Come on. Remember that tomorrow is the presentation of your project. You have to go very resplendent. I wish you the best.

_ Thank you Yadir. And then. The game with the boys.

_ Of course! We have to celebrate.

At that moment, Jawara's father arrives, Mr. Edward Malenfant.

_ Hello son, I'm so happy to know that you're finally going to graduate and present your project to the world! Congratulations!

_Thank you very much, dad, the truth is that I am very happy, although a little nervous. I want everything to go as we expect tomorrow.

_You'll see that it will, come here- he gives his son a big hug

The next morning in the beautiful "Starwater" auditorium, an auditorium with a beautiful design of outer space, in which its sound imitates the sounds heard in space, its design makes the scene change, first you see space, then you see the starry sky, then you see planes flying in outer space, along with cars, motorcycles, bicycles, even humans floating in space with an innovative invention that means they no longer need astronaut suits, only they can float, since their "protective suit is invisible", the auditorium is shaped like a solar system and the platform is shaped like a Galaxy. Jawara is preparing to present his project "Life is a journey, but sometimes it is a labyrinth". The space plane is called "Airspace-wanderer"

Thousands of people came to see the wonder that Jawara had built. Many reporters are there too

_Good morning, I'm Miley Williamson, we're at the famous Starwater Auditorium. We're about to witness a project that will change people's lives. According to its creator, Jawara Malenfant, it's a plane that has the capacity to travel to outer space. Can you believe it? And not only that. This is just the beginning for every human being to be able to travel to outer space, in which all the discoveries of world-class scientists, anonymous scientists come together to be able to create innovative technology in which knowing all of outer space will no longer be the privilege of a small number of people, it will be the privilege of every human being who wants to travel there.

_ Look! Here we see Jawara Malenfant. Mr. Malenfant, may I ask you a few questions? - says another reporter

_(Crowd of reporters approaching Jawara) Mr. Malenfant, we want to know what is the future of your project? What do you plan after your project? What benefits will your project bring to humanity?

_ Very well, here is Miley Williamson. I want to ask you Mr. Malenfant. Do you think that in the future, inventions like yours can discover mysteries of the Galaxy?

_ Of course! In fact, that is the goal. There are many problems worldwide and if there are no answers to the big questions on Earth, then the next plan is: to look for the answers in places that are completely unknown to humans. But I think the best thing I can say about my project is: that there is nothing better than having done it with the right motivation.

Jawara has always wanted to do something good that contributes to humanity. It has never been his priority to become famous with his work. He is very concerned about how humanity greedily seeks to have control, to have power, to have a lot of wealth, it causes him pain to see how many people suffer because of injustice, discrimination, poverty, racism. But despite all that, he is a very fair man, he wants everyone to be treated with justice and dignity, he really likes to draw, design, he is fully confident

in science, but at the same time he is skeptical of certain philosophies and scientific discoveries. He is very self-confident, enterprising, determined, brave, bold, but he also proceeds with caution in certain situations, although he usually makes decisions on the spot. He is extroverted, but that does not take away from his great ability to relate and express himself to people (that is, to be personally interested in each one of them and without the need to always be at parties and large events, he can do the same at small events) even in front of large audiences, he knows how to fight for what he wants. He is very sensitive, in fact he is very prone to make decisions based on emotions, decisions that can have bad consequences, he can fall into self-pity and think only of himself if something is causing him a lot of anger, sadness, rage or disappointment. Now, he is ready to present his project, ready to embark on the path to the freedom of humanity.

_ Jawara seems happy, right? - said Iris

_ Yes, my dear sister - answered Yadir - as you know, I preferred to become a photographer, I love photography above all, I don't get along well with math or things related to science, and well, I knew I had to follow my passion.

_ Let me tell you, my brother, that creativity and logic are equally necessary and they need each other. I am about to finish my master's studies and I will begin my doctorate in Germany, I always wanted to be a reporter and I am very happy with my career, as you are.

_ It's just that you love to study and study, for me it was more than enough with the bachelor's degree, Jawara is my best friend, and you know that I love him very much, it makes me happy to see his achievements, like yours, my sister. And please explain to me a little about that, that creativity and logic are necessary and that they go hand in hand with each other.

_ Look, mathematics is precise, but statistics depends on the collaboration of the population from which it wants to obtain its statistics, needing other disciplines to be able to achieve its objective, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Think about gastronomy, gastronomy is varied and delicious, when you study the career, you study its culture, the culture of each country, each region where those dishes are made, but they need mathematics to do the calculation and costing, and that is if you want to run a business, but even so, in the preparation of dishes, you still use numbers.

_ That mentality, those expressions, I had never heard them from anyone other than Jawara, he always sees the good in others and knows the potential of each one and that we are all necessary. I will tell you that maybe I am a nonconformist, but the reality is that when I think about what Jawara can achieve with his creation, I think about becoming an astrophotographer, specializing in that area because I can realize how much astrophotographers have achieved, so many galaxies, so many cosmos, and now to think that even Jawara could go much further, I could go with him and take photos where no one has ever gone.

_ You don't know how happy you make me when I hear you express what you want to do with your life, you know me very well, I always want to be the center of attention and take control, that's why, although I now work for a newspaper, I want to have my own newspaper and the greatest award that can be given to a reporter. And if you're right, I love studying, and if necessary study another degree or master's degree, doctorate to achieve my goals. You take the photos and I write the articles, which will give me the award that I long for.

_ There you go, little sister, there you go!

_I love you, my brother- Iris kisses him on the cheek.

_And I love you too, my dear sister- Yadir kisses her on the forehead and they hug each other tightly.

The event begins, people are excited to learn about Jawara's project. Many comments are heard about the enthusiasm caused by the advancement of new technologies. Now, the time has come for Jawara to present his project. There is much applause, although many people are excited, there are people who are skeptical or indifferent. They do not believe in the promises made about improving humanity. Because people place their trust in different things, but although they have wanted to find the answer to the big questions, they have never found satisfactory answers.

_Come on. Can we really trust those promises? Science has not achieved anything- says a woman

_I think so mom- says her 6-year-old son- I want to see the Airspace-wanderer!

_Well, look who's there

_ It's Jawara Malenfant! Mom, take me to him!

Little Jacob runs through the crowd of reporters to greet Jawara, sneaks away and calls out his name so he can hear and see him.

_Mr. Malenfant, Mr. Malenfant, wait! Mr. Malenfant!

Jawara hears a child

He speaks, although it was impossible to see him in such a crowd, so he stops and begins to look for the little boy.

_Mr. Malenfant, wait, I want to ask you some questions!

The boy continues to sneak between people to see him, the mother runs after her son, but little Jacob is determined to meet Jawara Malenfant, he persists and persists, he goes for what he wants. Finally, he sees him in the distance, and begins to call him again.

_Mr. Malenfant!

Jawara finally sees the little boy and approaches him

_Excuse me, please let me in. Hello, champion! What is your name? - asks Jawara, leaning over to see the boy face to face.

_My name is Jacob Henderson, and when I grow up I want to be a pilot, and I would like to fly a plane in space. Could you please give me the recipe to build a plane like yours?

_Well Jacob, the recipe is persistence. If you persist, just as you persisted in approaching me to talk to me, knowing that you were in the middle of a crowd, you can achieve many things, and who knows, you may even build a much better plane than mine.

_Mr. Malenfant, do you believe that aliens exist?

_To be honest, my answer is no. If they did exist: They would be here, arriving at planet Earth, over- answers Jawara imitating the voice of a Martian, which makes the child laugh.

_Here, Planet Earth, dangerous planet, let's finish off the humans, but be careful with Jawara Malenfant, the Martian hunter- answers Jacob in a Martian voice, Jawara bursts out laughing.

_What? Now it turns out that I am a Martian hunter

_Of course I am! And if not, you will save us from the end of the world, because when the end of the world comes, you will take us on the Airspace-wanderer and save us.

_Well, then there will be a very good excuse for you to see outer space

_Yes! That would be fantastic

_Well, champ, I have to go, I'll see you later.

_Bye!

_The moment we have been waiting for has arrived. We all want to go down a better path, we all want our lives to have meaning, and for that, we will learn something shocking that science has discovered, something that will change the lives of thousands and thousands of inhabitants on Earth. With you, our snow-capped aerospace engineer: Jawara Malenfant!

People shout and applaud enthusiastically, Jawara climbs on with great joy, but also thoughtful

_Thank you all very much! Thank you, really thank you. You know, I think that what I am going to present goes beyond an achievement of science. That is why I have the honor of presenting my project "Life is a journey, but it is also a labyrinth"

"I know that many may be intrigued by the name, so I share the reason why: Life is full of surprises, many of them are pleasant and enjoyable, such as the surprise that the special person with whom you are going to spend the rest of your life is someone you least expected, like when you find out that you are going to be a father, like when you find an unexpected solution to a personal problem that you thought you would never be able to solve. But also, painful surprises, such as, for example, you were diagnosed with a chronic disease that will incapacitate you for many things and may even be a terminal illness, finding out that the person you loved never loved you and was only playing with you, among others. But all this is because life is like a journey, a journey that we undertake from the moment we are born, a journey that we go through as we grow and mature. We encounter "sweet floral aromas" such as a "tea" or a "little flower" that we experience as we grow and mature. I love you," an "I'm here with you," a smile, etc. We encounter "beautiful landscapes" such as, for example, the beautiful personality that your husband or wife has, seeing your child grow and seeing how he or she is achieving his or her goals. But in the same way, it is a labyrinth. Many of us know how to solve labyrinths, there are those who have a hard time solving them. But life can sometimes become like a labyrinth with no way out. And it is when misfortunes, sadness, fear, pain, betrayal come, when we lose hope that everything will turn out well. Sometimes this labyrinth lasts a considerable period of time, other times, the labyrinth lasts a short time. We are on our journey, on the path that we took as children, but when all that comes, it is a labyrinth, we are lost, we are confused, we do not know where to continue now, we run, run and run, but it seems that there is nowhere we can get out, get out of our pain and despair. Each one of us is on that journey, but humanity together is also on a journey. My most ardent desire is to find solutions, at any cost, but not at the expense of other people paying for it. This plane that I built, I built it with a spectacular design, I built it with innovative functions in which we are going to test it in outer space, in which an aviator pilot will easily be able to fly it, and soon, when

Once the test is done, they will be able to find out what other wonders it can do, but what they can know is the following: It can travel to outer space, it has capacity for 350 passengers, it runs at a speed of 35,000 km per hour, and when more of these planes come out, the "space pilot" career will be created. It was also created so that it can travel to a farther distance than a rocket has ever reached to date, it has the capacity to carry the same amount of supplies that a rocket can carry for astronauts, and being specific, for the number of passengers it can carry. This space plane was created with the purpose of allowing more people to reach outer space, from wealthy people to people with low resources, since it will be affordable so that anonymous scientists with limited resources can travel in it to make new discoveries in outer space. Discoveries that can help humanity progress, we must take advantage of the knowledge of people who have not had the opportunity to express their talents to the world and contribute their solutions. Conclusion? Life is a journey, we are on that journey, but it is also a labyrinth. We are now in the labyrinth, because there are many complex questions that have not been answered, but this project will be the beginning of the way out of the labyrinth. It will be the antidote for humanity to continue enjoying its journey and reach its destination!"

A lot of applause is heard. But no one is aware of what is coming next. Everything seems joyful, but soon we will see how hard certain types of storms can be.

_ Thank you very much, thank you very much! Now, a friend whom I love very much, a reporter who is already very famous in the United States and her fame is spreading, will interview me to learn more details about what I said in my speech and more interesting information for you. Please give a warm welcome to Miss Iris Patterson.

The applause is heard and Iris comes up smiling as always and greeting effusively, with great self-confidence.

_ Well, thank you very much, and I thank Mr. Malenfant for allowing me this interview. For "La noticia del mas allá" it will be very nice to have an article and an interview with this innovative man and also a genuine love for humanity. Mr. Malenfant is the My brother Yadir Patterson's best friend, and they both make a great team, and I'm grateful that they are, but I'm curious about something: Mr. Malenfant mentions that life is a journey but it's also a labyrinth, and my question is: the saying "Follow your heart's desire", do you think, Malenfant, would be a good antidote to get out of that labyrinth both on a personal level and on a human level?

_ I don't think so, I firmly don't believe it

_ Wow! And why?

_ Following your heart means following what you want, what your feelings tell you, but think about it for a moment: imagine a very violent man, but the reason he is violent is because he experienced a lot of violence at home and his parents always treated him with contempt, he saw how they took drugs, how they beat each other, and they beat him and treated him very badly. So, he wants to take out his pain by becoming a criminal, a murderer, that is what his "heart" desires, and if someone tells him: "Follow the path of your heart" what will happen? And those who are criminals, will they stop being so? Rather, I think that as humanity we must know why despite the great struggle for peace, non-violence, justice, truth, and other things that humanity needs, there is still evil, greed, hatred, discrimination, because although it is true that there are many questions that have not yet received an answer, they must be answered if we want a better world.

A 16-year-old teenager asks to speak and Jawara grants it to her, she was furious with his metaphors and philosophies.

_ Mr. Malenfant, I agree with you that there are many problems, but, I do not firmly believe that there is anything wrong with humanity following its heart, what one wants, why righteousness? Don't you see that a train needs to deviate in order to move forward?

_ Logic is the enemy of emotion, and vice versa, but being reasonable is the ally of both

_ And why the hell do you compare the life of humanity to a labyrinth? Besides, do we suffer?

_ Don't you suffer? - said Iris questioning the girl.

_ I'm in high school, I'm happy, I have many friends who are with me in good times and bad, I have a boyfriend who loves me, and when I graduate, I don't plan on going to college, I have a beautiful voice and I play the guitar very well, I will become a professional singer and travel around the world, the reason why humanity suffers is because it only focuses on wanting to solve problems that are not in its hands to solve, for example, the COVID-19 pandemic killed many people, doctors created a vaccine and yet it continues

More people were dying, my mother died of COVID, tell me Malenfant, can you bring her back to me? You can't bring back the dead, it's not natural, we're all going to die, just like you, there are no exceptions, there is racism, discrimination, the truth is, the best way to live is to live according to how your heart tells you, to think about yourself, you won't be able to save humanity, but you can save yourself, although you won't be saved from death, you can save yourself from contracting many diseases that can end your life prematurely, and what's better than dying as an old man or woman, and peace in bed, and being satisfied with having lived the best life possible? You focus too much on thinking that you can save humanity, and that is because of your selfishness and pride, you feel a lot because you have university degrees, that makes you feel powerful, and without realizing it, you will be discriminating against others, and according to you, you love people, but one day your pride of being an aerospace engineer will kill you, and it will take away what you love most in life. If humanity has never been able to eliminate problems together, much less one.

_ Maybe it is not the solution, but it has good intentions! - said Sharon annoyed going up on stage, the girl is not intimidated by Sharon's defiant attitude.

_ What does the innovator's girlfriend have to tell me? (Sarcasm)

_ She is not his girlfriend, she is his sister! - said Blossom also going up on stage - I am his girlfriend! What do you intend, brat? To divide? Do you really not care about people?

_ For your information, Sharon's boyfriend, Jawara Malenfant's sister, is me - said Joshua as he went up on stage.

_ Let me guess, for you, someone who doesn't study a university degree is a good-for-nothing, just like a person who works cleaning a building.

_ Of course not, you're wrong- said Jawara, who decided to face the young woman who challenges him- I know it may seem that way, but it's not what you think, if you see here, my sister, my girlfriend and my future brother-in-law defending me and defending those who love, it's because we know that we all need love, we all need love, and yes, you're right, a single human will never be able to eliminate all the causes of suffering, you decided not to go to college, you decided to use your greatest talent to have something to eat, you feel loved, but think about this: he is a man like me (referring to Joshua) just as in love as I am with Blossom, there are many taboo subjects and stereotypes that men do not feel, that we must be the machos, the ones who do not cry, the strong ones. But when they take away something that we love deeply, our parents, the woman we love, our children, specifically speaking of children, we both suffer a lot. You speak of so much racism and discrimination that exists. Well, I too, like many men, am being discriminated against, living day to day in fear of what others will say. I am not a father yet, but one thing is certain: both parents suffer greatly when they lose a child in death, there are no differences, even a man can go mad with pain like a woman when she loses the child she loves so much. And the only thing that humanity has done is make people believe that it is only the woman who suffers with phrases like "poor mom" but they never say "poor dad." What do you think about that? Do you think it is fair?

_ No, of course not, but it is because of machismo that feminism exists, because because of men, women are denied many opportunities of many kinds, how can you not want feminism and attacks on you to exist?

_ Would you say the same about your boyfriend? - said Joshua - Something I value a lot is that men and women are not designed in the same way, and thanks to the fact that we are physically different, we can both procreate children, there is another stereotype, many women say when they get pregnant that they were the ones who gave life to their children, they take all the credit, then if a marriage ends, it is sad to see that when mothers are given custody of their children, they turn their children against their fathers. They forget that it was a male cell, which made possible with its female cell the great miracle of having a baby. Men and women are different but we both have the same feelings and emotions, except that we express them in different ways, according to each culture or each personality. Although let me tell you that although I am a man, I am a very sensitive man, it is easier for me to cry than my girlfriend, and I am not ashamed to express my feelings even if they call me a crybaby or a little man, I am a very fragile soul, if she left me, you have no idea how much I would cry, if she died, the same, if I had a son and he died, I would cry heartbreaking screams. Do not underestimate male pain, there are women who although they are generally classified as being more emotional than men, there are women who seem emotionally stronger, for example

or my sister and my girlfriend next to me. There is nothing wrong with not wanting to go to college, as my future brother-in-law told you, it is okay that you want to enjoy your social life more, travel, see the world, be happy, we all want to be. It's just that not everyone finds happiness in the same things, for my future brother-in-law, his happiness was to work hard on his bachelor's degree, master's degree, doctorate, studying until late at night to achieve his goal, and he has achieved it, and we wish you to achieve yours.

_ You know? The interview could not continue - said Jawara Malenfant - and I want it to continue, so tomorrow I plan to gather all of you who want to see my project, we deviated a lot from the purpose of this event because of the clash of ways of perceiving the world, I want you to know that it is not my intention to put myself before what you think about things, so please, if you do not agree with my project, better not come and if you do come, do not cause controversy or controversy, I ask you the same, miss, everything my loved ones said has already been enough. I hope to count on your presence.

Everyone applauds, showing their appreciation and support for Jawara, the young woman leaves the place furious, humiliated and with a great hatred that grew in her heart towards Jawara and her loved ones, but always, what one does not understand, is that we all have strong storms to face throughout life, because "life is a journey, but sometimes it is a labyrinth."

At noon, Joshua goes to meet his mother, there is something important to tell her.

_ Hi mom

_ Son! I was seeing that 97% of those present supported Jawara, and of course I did too. But what I long for is to see my son and daughter achieving their goals.

_ Yes mom, and that's why I'm in my PhD in meteorology, I'm passionate about the weather, natural phenomena, something that Sharon and I share, when talking about science, our conversation predominates in what we love, well, to be precise, she studies her PhD in physics to study astronomy through physics, but well, it is still considered a branch of Earth Sciences.

_ Not for nothing, son, but I see in your face something more than your fascination for your career or what you and Sharon have in common.

Joshua smiles and lowers his head

_ Yes mother... I'm going to propose to Sharon today.

_ Tell me I'm dreaming- Mrs. Dellinger gives a scream and jumps for joy, then hugs her son very tightly- My God! That little woman is going to take my baby away from me.

_ Mother, I will always be, the first woman a man comes to love in his life is his mother, and it is a blessing that you are alive, you don't know- Joshua gets a lump in his throat- how... painful it has been for me that my father is not with us, and I have had to be strong to support and comfort my sister, as well as you.

_ I know my love- Mrs. Dellinger hugs him again- but believe me, I have had to be much stronger for you, unfortunately, we do not have a grave to mourn him, but believe me, I would be proud of you, of your career, of your compassion for humanity, it is not for nothing that you chose Sharon as your life partner, she is very human like Jawara, it is not for nothing that they are brothers, and you are too, that is another thing that you have in common, and the most important, regardless of what careers or branches of study are your strong or your passion, what matters is that both have qualities that complement each other very well and your love is forever, nobody is born knowing how to carry a marriage, now that you and Sharon are husband and wife, you should know that just as for you men the quality that you value most is respect, feeling respected, for them it prevails, or for us it prevails to feel loved, it is obvious that both sexes value both qualities a lot, only we lean a little more to the other quality, Don't forget that, your father always made me feel like a queen and I always tried hard to show him respect and that I loved him deeply, and that I would always support him and hold on to him as my head. And so... what do you plan to do to surprise her?

_ I already have everything ready, I planned it to be after the big event at Jawara, but as you see, that girl ruined everything and so I didn't have many options left, but I didn't change my purpose and so it will be today that I will ask her to marry me, so tomorrow when we continue with the event at Jawara we will have more reasons to feel happy, and well it's funny, I don't have my father but she doesn't have her mother.

_ And in her case the jealous one will be her father- said Lydia Dellinger playfully.

Joshua blindfolds his beloved and takes her to a very beautiful place that he himself decorated: full of red roses, red heart balloons, candles, decorations everywhere, a delicious aroma of roses emanated from that place, it looked like a princess's room.

_ I've never been blindfolded before, where are you taking me?

_ You'll see - Joshua takes the blindfold off

He looks at Sharon, who is shocked by what she sees.

_ Joshua, this place is beautiful.

_ Not as much as you. Sharon, I love you, more than my life, more than anything, you are the love of my life, and I want our happily ever after to begin, we were a couple for a year, but it's time for you to know that I want to have you in my life- Joshua gets on his knees and takes out an engagement ring- Sharon Dellinger, will you marry me?