Chapter 23
Kendra knew that her parents must have seen the news and were worried, so they just checked in.
She didn’t want them to worry too much, so she told the old couple all her thoughts.
“Mom, Dad, as you know, my last relationship didn’t end well. It actually took me almost two months to completely move on from the gloom. During that time, I was constantly pondering what exactly I wanted, a happy family or a successful career? I was lost for a long time.”
“Until the day I made the first model part, I heard the teacher say that this inconspicuous little thing in my hand, carrying the hard work and sweat, would fly alone to the mysterious and unknown outer space in the future, carrying the expectations of me, all the staff of the base, and billions of humans. It would show us the scenery that our naked eyes cannot see, collect information from the universe, and take an important step for the future of humanity. Only then did I suddenly realize.”
“A person’s life is very long, yet so fleeting One hundred years, in fact, pass in the blink of an eye. But it is precisely the accumulation of countless one hundred years, and the countless sacrifices made by humanity to pass on the torch of civilization, that has created this vast and lengthy history of humank evolution: If I could leave my name on this long scroll of history, wouldn’t it be more exhilarating than some fleeting romances?”
“Everyone is born with their own mission. Since you have bestowed upon me this exceptional talent and intelligence, 1 should strive to magnify and illuminate these qualities, generating more brightness and guiding the paths of more people, don’t you think?”
Kendra’s parents, who only had a high school education, fell into silence.
Their original intention was simply to feel sorry for their daughter and not to let her be lonely until old age.
But after listening to their daughter’s words, they also understood the dream she was pursuing, which was even more magnificent and brilliant than what they had worried about.
They may not have understood what kind of job she was engaged in
But they respected her choices, respected her pure heart that was dedicated to science
What they wanted was nothing more than, a hundred years later, their daughter’s life coming to an end, and looking back on this life, the final teeling was one of happiness and contentment.
For them, this was enough.
After gaining the understanding of her parents, Kendra finally let go of her last bit of worry and wholeheartedly immersed herself in her new job.
In addition to completing her basic education, she also joined the National Academy of Sciences, as recommended by Mr. Pratt, and the burden on her shoulders became even heavier.
She, however, enjoyed it.
Every time she received a task, calculated a new set of data, or made a new discovery, she was extremely excited.
The people around her saw her running between the laboratory and the research institute all day long. Even during holidays, she didn’t take a break. They all advised her to relax and not to stretch herself so tightly.
Kendra explained countless times that it was voluntary, but no one believed it.
Especially Mr. Pratt, after criticizing her several times and seeing that she still didn’t change, he became a little annoyed. Taking advantage of the weekend, he dragged her out and insisted that she go mountain climbing with him.
On a clear autumn d day, Mount Aroma was covered in maple leaves, and the students, breathing in the fresh air, all had smiles on their faces. Hendra followed slowly at the end of the line, casually picking up a few beautiful maple leaves, intending to go back and make a specimen.
As time went by, she gradually fell behind many of her junior fellow students..
Seeing that there was no sign of anyone, she also didn’t feel like chasing anymore, so she decided to take a break in the pavilion by the roadside. Mountains climbing, the most important thing is to broaden the mind and body, whether or not you reach the summit is not important.
Kendra comforted herself in this way, took out her phone, and took several pictures of the clear blue sky, then posted an Instagram. “Exercise is beneficial for both the body and mind!“
Looking at the old–fashioned copy and photos, Kendra couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
Getting old, huh?
