A New Beginning

Chapter 4: New Philosophy

Chapter 4: New Philosophy

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Emma wakes up the next morning feeling rather agitated. The nightmare she'd had left her upset all night and she slept very little because she was so afraid that she would dream about seeing the ship go down and the demonic face in the waves. It was if the ocean was mocking her for being such a coward.

Sybil's happy squeals wake Peter up too. Emma reaches over, picks up her sister and cuddles her. Sybil lets out more laughing and reaches for her sister's face in joy.

"Good morning," Peter says, reaching over and kissing Emma on the cheek.

"Morning," she says. "Sleep okay?"

"No different than any other night. You?"

"Wish it were that simple, I had another nightmare."

"Really?" he says, concern in his voice.

"Yeah, I don't know what it is that's making me have these nightmares," Emma says, going to the washtub to clean up Sybil's face. "I was fine until I stepped onto this ship."

"Maybe you're overworked or something."

"It could be, but they're all about this ship sinking... it doesn't make much sense."

"Most dreams don't make a lot of sense," Peter says almost philosophically.

"You're starting to sound like Brian Herbert..." Emma smiles. "Dreams are as simple or as complicated as the dreamer."

"I see it more like Aristotle; Hope is a waking dream"

"What kind of hope can I get from a sinking ship dream?" Emma asks.

"The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced." is the answer.

"Don't base your decisions on the advice of those who don't have to deal with the results." Emma fires back.

"When anger rises, think of the consequences," Peter smirks.

"I'm only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand," she mutters.

"Some people create their own storms, then get upset when it rains," he smiles

"Into each life, some rain must fall," Emma responds.

"Everybody wants happiness... Nobody wants pain, but you can't have a rainbow without a little rain."

"Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms," Emma says as she dresses Sybil for the day.

"I'd like to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud," Peter smiles and leans up close to Emma as she put a small blouse on her baby sister.

"Clouds the only birds that never sleep," Emma says, leaning on Peter's arm.

"Sleep is the golden chain that binds health and our bodies together."

"If only that were true," Emma sighs, selecting her clothes for the day. "The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have many promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep."

"Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time."

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase," Emma says, washing her face and going behind the screen to change.

"Yet I love you every step of the way," Peter smiles.

Emma blushes behind the screen. "Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others and the delight in recognition."