A Tribute to Lia

Posted on Sun Jun 18th, 2023 @ 5:25am by Captain Gary Taylor

Mission: MISSION 0 - History Speaks
Location: Gary and Lia's Tent---Ice Planet
Timeline: MD 8
814 words - 1.6 OF Standard Post Measure

OOC: Lia and Gary's tent, early evening.


Gary sat at the small table in the tent for Lia and himself. The heater took the chill out of the air and the tent was comfortable. He had a PaDD in his hand as he was getting ready to use it. He wanted Lia and everyone else to know just how much she meant to him and how deep his love was for her.

He raised the PaDD and began to type into it.

My wife is a kind woman, a very kind woman. She’s sacrificial, never seeking acknowledgment for the good she does. Just appreciation. She’s tolerant, accommodating, simple, preternaturally peaceful. No issues, no drama except her becoming a witch if you've lied to her or she thinks you've wronged me.

She’s talented with fashion. I’ve heard of people waking up on the wrong side of the bed. It’s either we’ve been buying rare beds, or God failed to install capacity for identifying the wrong side of the bed in her. When I think of her I say to myself: Either I’ve done something so wonderful for God, or God loves me with gracious bias. I’m more inclined to the later seeing how imperfect I am in all my ways. We are all so imperfect. At the end of the day marriage is a relationship of two imperfect beings in an institution ordained by a perfect God. His grace shepherds the detritus of our imperfections, recycling and reconfiguring them into channels of mercy. I KNOW that God loves me for the simple reason He gave me this woman. Some blessings are custom made.

She loves me without questioning, accepts me without judgment. It’s that basic. I am me.

My wife is my friend- a very, very true and dear friend. We pretty much spend all of our time together. That is important to her. And we’re very happy in each other’s company. She is also my lover and confidant. We tell each other everything. I look forward to going our quarters after my shift every day. That’s the kind of home she created. Actually, she's created a Japanese Tea house and it is definitely unique. She makes everything good despite her busy schedule as chief of security. And I love her and being with her!

He paused and began to sing a song he knew by heart. Sung it into the PaDD so Lia would always have it. He began to sing acapella Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley

We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I (do I)
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (say it)
Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on)
We know the game and we're gonna play it
And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (to say it)
Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on)
We know the game and we're gonna play it
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you



In case there is any doubt in anyone's mind. I love my wife, very, very much. That I cannot nor do I wish to deny. Lia is my everything.