Solomon's Private File #325
These stories about Stephen and Solomon take place starting in
1950's. Stephen wrote about his life in letters to a penpal, and then
in a secure blog, in case he lost his memory again, in the master
computer in his school for gifted students, which he started attending
in 2016 in a new incarnation, until his death. Now his son Solomon is
attending the same school, and is writing in his own secure blog for
his future incarnations.
All characters are fictitious, even if some of them might have names
that belong to some actual people, or act like people we know.
Solomon is 30 in this story, in the Summer of 2056.
Solomon's Private File #325 "Redemption"
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Pope Paolo asked to see me. He said, "That last action on TV was er,
I don't know how to say it." I said, "That's because there were a lot
of things in it. We nose that." He grinned. He said, "I think what was
most important in showing us that, is God's standards, and how far you
will go in enforcing them, when necessary." I said, "Yes. Well thought.
Their whole society was corrupt. More than the Romans were. I know you
saw the resemblance." He said, "Thank you, I did. I think others have,
also." I said, "True. I do a lot of these kinds of actions. Of them, I
select to show here what would work best in illustrating the lessons in
the action. Sometimes I have to wait a while, for one to happen that I
can use. Most are too alien to make much sense here, and some of the
lifeforms are so unusual, that would be too distracting."
He said, "May I see one?" I showed him the high pressure fish looking
people. He said, "Wow!" I said, "Their atmosphere is so thick, they
have to be that shape, just to move in it. They sure don't turn fast!
That was a single person action. An Adept was turning bad. I helped him
to reverse that, so the timeline there would change much for the
better. Small things can make big things happen, given time. That
little action will do more for that galaxy, than the one I just showed
here." He said, "That's amazing!" I said, "I agree. I think that a lot,
after I finish an action. There is something I did on another world
that would be good to show here, but for something that was in the
beginning of it. CNN wouldn't show it, even though it would be
necessary to the story. No, even though there was some nakedness in the
beginning, that wasn't the issue." He said, "You know I have to see it
now." I said, "Crystal would be better, but you might not want to have
that stuck in your memory. I'll project it. It was a relatively long
and complicated action, so I'll do a narrative, too."
I showed the scrying action. He was in tears, and said, "I see what
you mean, for the beginning. Can't leave that out, without reducing the
importance of what you did." I said, "And if I did show it, some people
would try to copy that, even though I would tell them it doesn't
actually work. Yes they can make some useful predictions, but their
ability, while difficult to access, will respond to ANYTHING they are
trained to believe will help them. It's the belief that does it, not
the way it happens." He said, "So it really was wasteful!" I said,
"Well, I did say that." Grins.
He said, "That school. Not yours?" I said, "We try to keep those from
other dimensions from the schools here in this dimension. Only those of
my father's blood, and the master of that school, are known to be able
to port between dimensions. It's not good exposing that to those who
can't, causing them to experiment dangerously." He said, "So that was
the one who came to your school here?" I said, "Yes. Then we found
another world of his species, where they had qualifying students. He
taught them here in our school, and they became teachers when he set up
his own school on his world. I assisted with that a little. I've been
bringing him students from all over. He has to love that, and love
them. That's how we are." He said, "You had aliens here in your
school?" I said, "Where they look enough like us not to cause trouble,
and if it's the best way to do it, yes. Those from the Imperial Circus
worlds, for example. They have their own school there now. Some of the
other species from that galaxy are in the school I just showed you. But
they don't know about each other. When their species finally discover
each other in their galaxy, it's going to be a little interesting." He
grinned.
He said, "Are any of the aliens fertile with us?" I said, "Yes,
depending on which egg and sperm do the combining. Some are low
probability." He said, "I know you people. Has any of that happened?" I
grinned, and said, "Yes. The master of that school married my sister,
and they have a healthy child." He said, "Wow! I should keep that
secret." I said, "Yes you should. The Regent, before he died, had a
very interesting mix of feelings about that." He laughed, and said, "I
can barely imagine that!" I said, "We don't know yet if the child will
be able to port between dimensions. Still, it's going to be interesting
to see which powers develop." He said, "You lead very interesting
lives! Oh, I just had a thought. Is that marriage ever going public? It
would be something you would like to happen, I'm sure, just for the
reactions." I said, "Oh, you know me too well!"
Kam said in the air, "We've thought about it, with a lot of grins,
but not now. It would interfere with how people need to see me here.
Children of Stephen have a life span of five hundred years. We don't
want to push that onto people, so I'll go when most people go. I might
announce it then." He said with shock, "You will die before you need
to?" She said, "I'm enlightened. By then, I think I might be too strong
to reincarnate. So, dying will be a very good thing for me! But I
probably won't. I'm just too useful alive, to waste. Fake death, and
work mostly offplanet. It depends on how long my husband lives, and how
many children we have, and when." He said, "Won't you miss the life you
have now?" She said, "I like what I'm doing. It's very rewarding, but
compared to what I COULD be doing as a full member, and the second most
powerful, of our group, it's very little. I could help whole planets of
people, not just some in one nation." He said, "I understand. I'm glad
you can be with us, however you manage it. I am honored beyond words
that you would share who you are with me, as you have." She said,
"Thank you. May you always be blessed with love." She gave him hers,
and withdrew.
He said, "Wow!" I said, "I agree. A true honor." He said, "Their
children are going to be VERY interesting!" I said, "Actually, all our
children are. Each new generation is growing up in a new situation, and
with more knowledge than the past generations, and more powerful, with
better teaching. And that's not just of our group. The children of the
world who grew up with me, feel about me much differently than their
parents. Many of them have told me that, before I became able to know
all. Their parents think of me as their master, if complimentary at
all, and most have some fear of me. The children, and young adults now,
think of me as their friend, with no fear at all." He said, "I didn't
know that. To what do you attribute the difference?" I said, "We defend
children, and they respond to love without the restrictions that adults
place on their feelings. Most of our actions regarding children aren't
pubic, but they know and share it among their friends, even if they
don't disclose the specifics. They actually have their own code words
about it, in social media." He said, "Wow!" I said, "Yes, I agree."
I said, "I could show you some examples of my actions that have
caused that, if you wish." He wished, so I showed him the hair covering
action in France, the brothers not doing each other, the girl and the
poisonous group, and the boy and the tree. He had a few wows. He said,
"The parents were cautious with you, but the children accepted you
completely. I know what you mean about that now. But more. What you do
with them shows more of your compassion than the other things you do.
Such thoughtfulness is SO unusual! Some of the problems you helped
with, most others wouldn't have thought were problems worthy of
notice!" I said, "The adult point of view. But to the children, which
those in my group can feel, it's critically important to them. They
have feelings just as adults do. That they are different, doesn't mean
they aren't as devastating to them when they feel them. That they have
almost no power to make it better, hurts them even more. Thousands of
children EACH DAY want to kill themselves! What could be more important
than that?"
He was too overcome with emotion, to speak. We hugged with tears and
love. I shifted out.
Galya said, "Regular adults will never understand it. If they could
happen, things would change. But, how? Would they swing even deeper in
ignoring them, like on Rang's world?" She said, "Right. We just can't
know. But he wasn't in public there at the beginning of psionics going
public, like Stephen was, and you are. That could make a big
difference!" I said, "We hope. Three generations, and close to a
majority of people will be at least half psionic. On planets where that
is, most are much better about it than Rang's world. Possibly because
they had high technology, including FTL travel, before it happened.
Rang's world didn't." She said, "So they're the exception. Good to
know." I said, "In a way, yes, but this world is different from all
others. We don't know how that will affect things." She said, "True.
Interesting times ahead." Grins.
A woman came into my political approval office. I said, "You're
nervous." She said, "I am. I don't know how this will go." I said,
"Think of it from my perspective. It's the same for me, multiplied by a
lot of other people." She grinned, and said, "I get your point. Thank
you." I said, "So you're going for a position in DOT. Why?" She said,
"I think it's important, and much of it is in my area of interest." I
said, "What do you think of the Secretary?" She said, "Mixed feelings.
I admire his drive and work, but wonder how hard it would be to work
for him." I said, "Like for all bosses, a lot of that depends on the
worker. I do have to say he's not like most in government. He actually
cares about doing good for the country, over political maneuverings."
She nodded, and said, "I understood that." I said, "And that could mean
he's results oriented, and not patronage, so it might not be a stepping
stone to power that some might be looking for." She grinned, and said,
"Unexpected, but well received, with thanks. I'm still for it." I
questioned her on some job specific things, and she did well. Then we
did some tests.
She said, "This is like a real job interview!" I said, "Well, that's
because you're applying for a specific position, a real job, not the
general screw the public thing." She laughed. I said, "And that
Department has sent me more applicants, and for lower down the food
chain, than all the other Departments combined." She said, "Oh! That
could help account for their relative success." I said, "Well, he does
have initiative." Grins. I said, "It's also much more efficient in
hiring, to offload that. Saves a lot of money." She said, "I like
that!" Grins. She said, "Am I approved?" I said, "It doesn't work like
that with this kind of interview. I pass my evaluations on. They make
the decisions. There are others asking to work there. All those who I
would approve, as they think of it, can't be hired." She said, "I
understand. If I apply elsewhere, would this evaluation be used there?"
I said, "If in government, yes, if they know about it, and actually
care. You might be able to cause some of that, if the situation calls
for it." She said, "Thank you!" We stood and shook hands.
A man walked into my office. He said, "I didn't know you do approvals
for state government positions." I said, "When I've worked with the
governors before, they are more likely to ask for it. Virginia is a
foregone conclusion." He grinned, and said, "I understand. Unusual for
you to help a Republican like that." I said, "I didn't know he was,
until he told me about running for Governor. I don't care about
political parties, just good and honest government. A lost cause, I
know." Chuckles. We discussed some job specifics. Then we did tests. I
said, "Your proposed position is in the public eye. Anything that could
smell bad to the public nose, should be told to those who sent you
here. You know I know there is, but I won't put that in the report
unless you authorize it." He said, "May we go privileged?" I said,
"Done. Monitoring is reactive and non recording."
He said, "I was part of a group in high school that sexually abused a
girl. Some were caught and punished for that. I wasn't." I said, "How
do you feel about what you did?" He said, "I was stupid! That I was
drunk, is no excuse! I shouldn't have been drinking, but I didn't know
then how it would affect me. I haven't been drunk since." I said, "How
do you feel about not being caught?" He said, "I was very relieved
then, but I still feel guilty." I said, "Do you now think you should
have been punished then?" He said, "I do, but I also think it would
have ruined my life. It did for the other boys." I said, "Why didn't
they expose your involvement?" He said, "I was the youngest, and
probably the most drunk, and I didn't do much. Well, I wasn't able. I
could barely stand up. They took pity on me. I think they actually
liked me, and were sorry they got me involved in it." I said, "The
victim couldn't identify you?" He said, "That's what they said. She was
drunk, too, so that's not surprising." I said, "So those boys, now men,
could expose your involvement if they want to, even blackmail you?" He
said, "That's about the size of it." I said, "If they tried, would you
take that to the law, or go along with it?" He said, "I can't be
prosecuted for it now, but the exposure would get me fired from
practically any job. I think I would go to the police, but I can't be
sure."
I said, "You could deny it, and they probably couldn't prove it." He
said, "I could. Feeling even more guilty isn't my best prospect." I
said, "May we go more clerical?" He said, "I think I know what you
mean. Yes." I said, "What have you done to make things right?" He said,
"I had some savings. I helped pay for her treatment. She doesn't know.
Later, when she was looking to buy a car, I sold her mine at a very
discounted price. That's all I could do then, without exposing myself.
She's married now, and has a daughter. I helped her get into a better
school. That, they know about." I said, "Do you know my view on
balancing things?" He said, "I do, and I think I like it." I said,
"Would you like to hear my judgement on this issue, as a cleric?" He
braced himself, and said, "Yes I do."
I said, "You didn't have the power or capacity to stop the abuse. I
know, because I can see it. You participated in it less that you think
you remember. In fact, you were in serious trouble with alcohol
poisoning. You almost died. Your guilt and efforts to help, have caused
a good balance. You sinned, and you know it, but with little actual
intent. You have used it to make yourself into a good man. Your sin is
forgiven. Be at peace with it." He sobbed. I hugged him with love.
I said, "This can't be part of the approval, but I recommend that you
allow me to give a recording of this in a one person crystal, to the
Governor, with your evaluation. He's a good man. I think you should
trust him." He said, "I'll do it. I don't know how I can think you
enough!" I said, "I hear that a lot. The answer is simple. Be good and
help others. That will do it. Off privileged now." We hugged, and he
left.
I visited the Governor, and said, "I just had an applicant. All in
this only readable to you, crystal." He nodded, and read it. He said,
"Wow! I haven't seen you like this before, even in your TV actions. If
as my victims, more than the public realizes. Independent of individual
religions, I have the authority to do that, directly from God. So, I
must use it where's it's needed." He nodded, and said, "Should I hire
him?" I said, "Not my decision. I know, frustrating." He said, "He was
the last one on the list." I said, "You don't have to tell me your
decision." He said, "But you'll know." I grinned, and said, "Yes. You
know how to consider it, all the pros and cons of the applicants. He
knows that. So do the others." He said, "But he's the most qualified."
I said, "And you have to calculate how valuable that is, compared to
the possible risk of his vetting issue. What he deserves and doesn't
deserve should play no part in that. Theoretically. Interesting
expression."
He said, "I'm going to hire him, partly based on something you didn't
mention. You improve people. Your counseling is VERY effective. That
fact swung the balance in his favor." I grinned. He said, "You did it
to me again! You knew that, and didn't mention it on purpose!" We
grinned. I said, "Going to tell him that?" He said, "I might. More, if
he asks." We hugged, both of us feeling good about it.
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