A Memorable Reversal

A Memorable Reversal-

"I remember how the sky looked that fairy night. I was under a galaxy then. The sweet breeze carrying a hint of vanilla wasn't as gentle to be pleased with. It was a small town children, but there were indeed too many mouths to feed. It was a fortnight after Christmas when a man arrived, dressed finely. The polished shoes, brown hat, golden almond glasses and poised posture was mismatching in contrast to our little town. The way he carried himself made us gawk at him. He looked over his thin rimmed spectacles and made a loud announcement with his deep low pitched voice. I was just like you then. I remember him saying that A Miracle Was About To Happen".  

Sam, the great grandfather looked at the amused little children who sat around him on the floor, their excitement was radiating inside the entire nursery. Before another word was uttered everybody knew that it was going to be one magnificent story. Therefore, the little kids adjusted themselves on the floor, bit their tongues and opened their ears for they were eager to enter a new reality.

"This is an untold tale my little ones. This is the story of the mysterious man who changed Houston town And it all happened once upon a time...."

08.01.1932

"Good evening ladies and gentleman, tonight I speak to you coming from a place very far from this town. I see that there is around 30 people living here. As the news informed by the palace, this town is very insignificant," tilting his head alittle he took forth a letter which he unfolded after adjusting his glasses and spoke with a voice that echoed through the whole town."This land's soil lacks fertility, resulting in scarcity of food and all the water ways are dumped with garbage which makes the water bodies polluted. There's no water and no food, yet there is a lot people striving to survive. This is certainly a matter to be worried about. Regardless of the matters recited, I see that there are no roofs for your shelters and a lot of dirty clothing" he said with a pointed look with the voice of a critic. 

"Who are you young man? Never have I ever heard from the palace before, being the eldest in this town. No one cared before, therefore I must ask why this is being put forward out of the blue" Christopher, the oldest was brave enough to speak the thoughts of all the adults. 

"To put it simply, it was ordered to have this town abolished" loud gasps left everyone's chapped lips. " But do not worry folks, I came here to save the day, it is already a new year, it's a fortnight after Christmas. This leaves space for change. All the young adults with strength in their bones, this is a command to you all. This town is about to go back in time, let's make this a memorable reversal, grab all equipment this instant. From here onwards I announce this town to be under great renovation. I will tell you all for a fact, A Miracle Is About to happen."

Majority of them were determined and did as they were told. The elders sat on the side and watched. The youngsters worked with all their might with all the energy they had left in their feeble bodies. None of them were nourished, but still they had strength and hope in their hearts. The little children wobbled around trying to help as buildings were smashed to dust. Many trees that were certified to bring future dangers and no future benefits were cut with the instructions of the Man who was said to have come from palace.

The young man himself worked and seeing the happy smiles of the children and hearing the worthy conversations of the adults, he disregarded his muddy clothes and worked day and night. This No-Named lad was skilled enough to build houses. The first house was enough to fit ten people. Everybody was astonished and nobody had regrets. For the first time, the elders genuinely smiled, Christopher hugged the muddy and dusty fellow with a heart filled with gratitude. 

And on they worked, water ways were cleaned, soil was fertilized in weird ways. The man from the palace invested his own capital for the well being of the few that lived in the town. After a month a hardwork, the perilous journey came to an end. Only the cleaning was being done. The young lad had still given no name evethough he had befriended all those who lived there. That sunny afternoon, under the gentle sunshine he looked at his creation, a brand new town with happy people, grateful hearts and hope.

The second day of the second month, he took his leave back to where he came from, after an hour long lecture to both old and young on the topic of persevering and preserving. The man left little of what he had, like his polished shoes, brown hat and golden almond glasses. With a note handwritten to every young dreamer, he walked back to where he came from. It was a note that said one thing only, one statement, one sentence but it was a wonder to the enthusiastic little Einsteins.

"Find your spark and give the world what you can"

Reaching a little cottage further away from the forest and the town the young lad settled on the chair and massaged his shoulders with a sigh of relief. He looked at the board in front of his eyes which had images of him in different outfits under which he had an identity created. One for each. Several pictures of places were attached with red strings. Under the title of 'Little Town' he had an identity of a 'Messenger From The Palace'.

Above the board there was a note. A note that conveyed the exact same message he left at the town. The difference was that under that, scribbled, was something that the man lived for. It was his life's purpose. A new year meant a new goal for him.

Seth Houston - I am a man who lives to change the lives of the others. In any way I can, I will. I live to serve, with all my fortune, I will change the world.

He smiled this time and went to make a cup of tea as a little reward for himself, enjoying the cozy company of his tiny house.

It was a success this time as well. He was sneaky and cunning but if it meant a good difference for the others it didn't matter then. It was indeed another memorable reversal. 

25.12.20.

"... And that was the tale of a Great Man", great grandfather, Sam pushed his golden almond glasses and smiled.

" Do the world good young ones. In the new year that is yet to come, change for the better and save the world doing even the least you could. Like God who was born today. Like Mr. Houston of the little cottage."