Being Bahama

Worlds Collide

Bermuda made a brief appearance the other day.  I knew he wasn’t staying long but just the thought of getting to spend time with him, even if it’s only a short while, is enough to make me jump for joy.  Of course, I try my best to retain my composure.

Each time he comes back around it feels like my worlds collide. The life I live when he’s not around is so far from who I was and what I did when we lived here together.

Being with him takes me right back to that time when we were young and in love, exploring the galaxy together.  It was a great time.  Free from responsibilities I did whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted.  I followed him places I’d never have gone by myself.  I enjoyed the thrill of it all knowing that he was there to protect me, keep me safe and enjoy it with me.

Now my life is so different.  We’re still as in love as ever, but not nearly so young.  I don’t travel and explore like I used to when he was here with me.  I’m tied to my business, my customers and my vendors. I’m responsible to the citizens of Moneta and the members of the Commerce Union.  I have my routines, my schedule and a long to-do list on my datapad. It’s not that I regret any of these things.  It’s the life I’ve chosen to lead …. in his absence.

Showing him around Moneta was like introducing him to a stranger.  He politely followed me around and saw everything.  I’ve put myself into everything built there.  And it has become part of me.  But he feels no attachment to it.  He doesn’t recognize it.  It’s not the me he knows. 

I finished the tour quickly and we retreated to our house in Bestine. There everything is as it always has been…. my worlds comfortably separated.

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At Home in Moneta

I’ve been working nonstop on making Moneta functional for her citizens.  The Commerce Union Hall has been set up to provide our members with everything they need to do their jobs.  There’s a biolab, manufacturing center, offices for security, research and business development.  The lobby is ready for vendors and I’ve hired a receptionist who can greet guests and give out information on our organization.

Factories have been set up for traders. I’ve been filling each with materials, components and schematics.   I’ve arranged and rearranged various gardens, fountains, lights and decorations.  I’ve prepared city hall for town meetings, made uniforms for the CU fleet and planned activities and meetings.

Just the other day a citizen was telling me how at home she feels in Moneta. 

Each time I hear from citizens about their thoughts on our little village I’m overwhelmed with emotion.  I’m happy that everyone seems pleased with what’s been done so far.  That, after all, is what I’ve been working so hard to ensure. 

But all the buildings and installations and decorations really don’t mean much by themselves. I’m grateful for Moneta’s citizens.  They are what make Moneta feel like home.

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