solemn fulfillment of destiny
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007
Triumph.
We prepared to land our ship as it slowly drifted down through the atmosphere of our new home, and the feeling of triumph was overwhelming.
Our long journey was at an end.
We were born on this ship, as were our parents, and their parents. For 100 years our vessel traveled, rocketing away from Earth on a voyage to the nearest inhabitable planet. Generations had passed, and now we had finally arrived.
As we basked in our achievement, we also reflected soberly on the sacrifices our forefathers had made. They abandoned Mother Earth for the sake of exploration, for the advancement of the Human Race. They embarked on a journey they knew they would not see the end of, so that their descendants may be the first to reach a new level of Human Accomplishment.
The ship had been our home as long as we’ve known… it was a civilization all in itself, but deep within us we kept true to the original spirit of the mission. We were the emissaries of Mother Earth. Though we’d never seen her oceans or felt her winds and rain, She was dearest to all of our hearts, for She was the reason for our existence.
And now, at last, our generation of travelers was the one to finally reach our destination. We had fulfilled our destiny.
As the ship came to a landing and our new World stretched out before us, each one of us was overcome with awe. Some wept tears of joy and pride. We said a small solemn prayer for our ancestors who began this voyage, honoring their courage and selflessness.
Then, the hatch was opened and the first of us began to leave the ship.
Two people were already standing there.
“Hey guys! We couldn’t wait to tell you! Last year they invented this Faster-Than-Light Warp Drive, and we got here in like three days! It was AWESOME!!”
“WOO HOOO!! HIGH FIVE, MAN!”
Triumph.
We prepared to land our ship as it slowly drifted down through the atmosphere of our new home, and the feeling of triumph was overwhelming.
Our long journey was at an end.
We were born on this ship, as were our parents, and their parents. For 100 years our vessel traveled, rocketing away from Earth on a voyage to the nearest inhabitable planet. Generations had passed, and now we had finally arrived.
As we basked in our achievement, we also reflected soberly on the sacrifices our forefathers had made. They abandoned Mother Earth for the sake of exploration, for the advancement of the Human Race. They embarked on a journey they knew they would not see the end of, so that their descendants may be the first to reach a new level of Human Accomplishment.
The ship had been our home as long as we’ve known… it was a civilization all in itself, but deep within us we kept true to the original spirit of the mission. We were the emissaries of Mother Earth. Though we’d never seen her oceans or felt her winds and rain, She was dearest to all of our hearts, for She was the reason for our existence.
And now, at last, our generation of travelers was the one to finally reach our destination. We had fulfilled our destiny.
As the ship came to a landing and our new World stretched out before us, each one of us was overcome with awe. Some wept tears of joy and pride. We said a small solemn prayer for our ancestors who began this voyage, honoring their courage and selflessness.
Then, the hatch was opened and the first of us began to leave the ship.
Two people were already standing there.
“Hey guys! We couldn’t wait to tell you! Last year they invented this Faster-Than-Light Warp Drive, and we got here in like three days! It was AWESOME!!”
“WOO HOOO!! HIGH FIVE, MAN!”