Dynasty

It seems now that my career as Navigating Officer was inevitable.

Same with my younger brother.

We are the last and I sincerely hope that we ARE The Last link in this chain of dynasty.

We are from different fathers and consequently from different grandfathers. Who were very respected Captains.

Both died and neither me nor my brother have ever had a chance to meet any of them.

Our living common grandfather has never had desire to meet any of us.

"Grandfatherless" childhood.

But we were constantly being reminded that we were part of Legacy and other nonsense parents tell their children to encourage them set goals.

And if my way was clearly foreseen as steady approach and required just the Time, my brother's future was more like a leap of faith.

And I should say. That during that free-fall the Miracle did not happen. He did not land softly on haycock or softly dive in warm water.

Something else happened. Luck? But He spread his wings which I should admit will bring him faster and higher than normal walk on the Green Street.