The Widow Sabishane - Part II

Part II

The Meeting

Deep in the darkness of the night, Ocean, Wind, Sun and Moon sat down to a palaver.  "Why have you brought us here Ocean?" asked Sun, with great concern in her voice.  For it was quite rare to meet at the same time and in the same place.  Ocean smiled deeply at Sun before she looked into each of her sibling's ancient faces and addressed them all.  "I have called each of you here to discuss the Widow Sabishane."

Now Ocean loved the Widow, as did Wind, Sun, and Moon.  For she had lived among them for many years and as each of them already knew, her long and adventurous journey was finally coming to an end.  "As you all know" began Ocean, speaking slowly and thoughtfully.  "The Widow has been a blessing for us all.  We have seen her grow from a poor orphan girl into a wise old woman.  She has seen many great and wondrous things, and, she has learned all that we can teach her.  It is with great sadness that I come to tell you...she has done her part and Earth has requested that she be returned to the land of her ancestors.  Our beloved Earth senses, as we all do, that the Widow's thread wears thin, and she would see that she is done this small honor."  Sun, Moon, and Wind looked at each other with a heavy sadness and slowly, one by one, they nodded their heads in agreement.  "It is as was expected, my sister.  It is the least that we can do for the Widow." said Wind, as he stroked his endless beard.

They went around to each other, sharing fond memories of the Widow Sabishane and raising their glasses in her honor.  Then, with a heavy heart they called out to Earth.  When she arrived she looked to be the saddest of them all.  "Thank you for having me." she said, her voice quivering with emotion.  "And thank you for giving us this chance to celebrate her together for one last time.  Please know that if there were any other way, I would keep the Widow Sabishane among you until the end of time."  Wind raised his glass to Earth out of respect and spoke only once she acknowledged him.  "I have one favor to ask of you my dear.  Will you let us have one final day with her?  Do not take her in her sleep tonight but instead, allow us one more day to fill her life with adventure."  Earth smiled her ever expanding smile and nodded to them all.  "Of course my brothers and sisters, she deserves as much.  Tomorrow, after Sun has set and Wind is at rest, when Moon is at his apex and Ocean is at peace, I will take the Widow."