FAMILY

Once upon a time,

There lived a kind, intelligent and beautiful little boy.

Full of curiosity, wild energy, and a love of helping his parents.

The parents in turn saw magic in his every move.

Father never forgot the time his boy crawled over, grabbing the hairs on his legs, and stood himself up!

Mother never forgot the way he would crawl into the kitchen cupboard, and throw everything on the floor!

One day, a gigantic bird snatched the expectant mother and child, then a devilish wind blew all four to a frozen land far far away!

One orbit passed before father found mother, child and their new baby boy — and a treasure he was!

Mother had fallen under the spell of witches — skilled in the arts of Pharmakeia and lies.

And so the children were lost!

Father returned to the frozen land many times, but could not wrest his family from the witches — as the king was also under their spell.

Father never forgot the time he burst through a coven — where he found joy and wonder in his boys, only to have the younger attempt escape with him! 

Here father learned the meaning of bittersweet. 

Oh, how he loved that little man so!

Fifteen orbits passed before the older would find strength for the homeward journey.

Alas, under pharmakeia’s cloud, the mighty young man knew only revenge.

Father, in vain, showed the ways of standing on one’s own two feet.

Father seeks wisdom still, and his youngest — in hope together they may right the ship.

And mother, not forgotten, for deep, but deep in his heart — behind many heavy doors, father still loves her so!