05-06-2024, 05:40 PM
It was only when Xenara tried to contact Shione that Alex realized that she had wandered off. As he was often so guilty of, he had hyper-focused on his conversation (or whatever else he was doing) and had not noticed what else was going on around him. He felt a little bad about that, but fortunately Shione knew him well and would understand that he had not done so intentionally.
The smile on Alex's face and the look in his eye reflected the love of a father as he spoke, "Reyna is undeniably very smart for her age, but she is still a kid. It can be hard at times to remember that and try to find a balance of some sort. Nothing prepared me for that part of parenthood. She initially grew up in a rather unique environment, but I have managed to be a strong influence over the last few years. Being a single parent has turned out to be far more challenging than I would have imagined it to be. I shudder when I think of what I have ahead of me when she eventually hits her teen years."
Realizing he was wandering off topic, he tried to return to the matter at hand, "Anyway, whenever you decide that you want to open this Pandora's Box, let me know and we will customize your device as you see fit. You now have the benefit of the experience of using your current version, so let that guide your decisions. Think about the small things that you would like to change or improve upon, but also the things that you love and want to make sure NOT to change. We want to only make things better, not lose the things your really like about what your father created for you. I feel it is important that you be able to feel in your heart that you're not losing what he gave you, so that it is always there as a sort of reminder. In that way, your father is always with you as you wander the universe, literally still holding your hand, even if he is no longer leading the way." Alex playfully narrowed his eyes, "Something tells me that you're not the sort to follow easily. You have the spirit of an adventurer in you and want to see what's out there for yourself, not have someone else show it to you. I have to say that there is something special about standing somewhere and seeing something that no other person has ever seen. It's very hard to put into words and certainly is rarely reflected in a mission log, but it is often a key element in many of the people on this ship right now."
== Tag Xenara...now, bring me that horizon... ==
The smile on Alex's face and the look in his eye reflected the love of a father as he spoke, "Reyna is undeniably very smart for her age, but she is still a kid. It can be hard at times to remember that and try to find a balance of some sort. Nothing prepared me for that part of parenthood. She initially grew up in a rather unique environment, but I have managed to be a strong influence over the last few years. Being a single parent has turned out to be far more challenging than I would have imagined it to be. I shudder when I think of what I have ahead of me when she eventually hits her teen years."
Realizing he was wandering off topic, he tried to return to the matter at hand, "Anyway, whenever you decide that you want to open this Pandora's Box, let me know and we will customize your device as you see fit. You now have the benefit of the experience of using your current version, so let that guide your decisions. Think about the small things that you would like to change or improve upon, but also the things that you love and want to make sure NOT to change. We want to only make things better, not lose the things your really like about what your father created for you. I feel it is important that you be able to feel in your heart that you're not losing what he gave you, so that it is always there as a sort of reminder. In that way, your father is always with you as you wander the universe, literally still holding your hand, even if he is no longer leading the way." Alex playfully narrowed his eyes, "Something tells me that you're not the sort to follow easily. You have the spirit of an adventurer in you and want to see what's out there for yourself, not have someone else show it to you. I have to say that there is something special about standing somewhere and seeing something that no other person has ever seen. It's very hard to put into words and certainly is rarely reflected in a mission log, but it is often a key element in many of the people on this ship right now."
== Tag Xenara...now, bring me that horizon... ==