The other day, I bought a Superman graphic novel. I read simply to fly off to another world but a part of the novel brought me back home, even closer than how I was to begin with. At some point, Jonathan Kent died alone in the middle of the fields because Clark was out fighting for good. At the funeral, Clark was made to say a couple things about his father

“Jonathan Kent taught me that the strong have to stand up for the weak and that bullies don’t like being bullied back. He taught me that a good heart is worth more than all the money in the bank. He taught me about life and death. And he showed me by example how to be tough, and how to be kind and how to dream of a better world. He taught me that the measure of a man lies not in what he says but what he does. Those are lessons I’ll never forget.

The measure of a man lies not in what he says, but in what he does. After that passage and a message from a friend, I lost my voice. I’ve never been much of a person to speak for myself. There were many times in the past when people have said and thought bad things about me. I never and will never defend myself. In time, we will see who is right. If I be wrong, I hope I learn my lesson.

But regardless, it is true you might be able to get a word in for yourself but only time could prove what’s right and what’s wrong. At this time, I am going through a seemingly endless array of tests. This is my answer: my life is my word.

Today, I woke up with a song in my heart. I did not know that a song that touched me as a young kid for its soft endearing melody and captivating scenery would resurface in my well of memories and encapsulate in 2 minutes and 17 seconds the reason why I will miss my country, my home, my family, my loved ones and my friends.

Written by Jeff Moss
1978 Festival Attractions, Inc. (ASCAP)
Sung by Ernie (Jim Henson)
Well, I’d like to visit the moon
On a rocket ship high in the air
Yes, I’d like to visit the moon
But I don’t think I’d like to live there
Though I’d like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I might like it for one afternoon
I don’t want to live on the moon

I’d like to travel under the sea
I could meet all the fish everywhere
Yes, I’d travel under the sea
But I don’t think I’d like to live there
I might stay for a day there if I had my wish
But there’s not much to do when your friends are all fish
And an oyster and clam aren’t real family
So I don’t want to live in the sea

I’d like to visit the jungle, hear the lions roar
Go back in time and meet a dinosaur
There’s so many strange places I’d like to be
But none of them permanently

So if I should visit the moon
Well, I’ll dance on a moonbeam and then
I will make a wish on a star
And I’ll wish I was home once again
Though I’d like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I may go I’ll be coming home soon
‘Cause I don’t want to live on the moon
No, I don’t want to live on the moon