TM #226: Name 3 things you're looking forward to in the near future and why.
Everything will fall into place once this never-ending war ends - with the Republic emerging victorious, of course. So this list is actually three things I’m looking forward to after the war:
1. More time with my wife. I barely get to see Padmé these days. We didn’t even have time for a honeymoon, so I’d like to take her on one. Maybe to Naboo, or to another beautiful planet, one we haven’t seen. I think she’d like Alderaan. It looks pretty there. Honeymoon aside, it would just be wonderful to see her more regularly. It’s not right for a man to go months at a time without seeing his wife.
2. Having children. Obviously this can’t happen now, during the chaos of the war…before I’ve fulfilled the prophecy. But I believe it can happen afterwards (see #3). Padmé mentioned that she’s been thinking about starting a family. I would do anything to make her happy, so if she wants children, she’ll have them. I mean, it’s not like I’m against the idea. I just never really considered the possibility. I was too young to give it any serious thought when I lived on Tatooine, and of course as a Jedi it was unthinkable. I’m not a Cerean, like Ki-Adi-Mundi; I doubt the human race will face extinction any time soon, so it’s impossible for me.
I wonder what kind of father I’d make. I’m not sure what fathers are supposed to do, exactly. Padmé could help me with that, though. She’d know. And I did survive diaper duty in the crèche!
I do like the thought of a child binding us together forever. Yes, marriage does that as well, but only from a legal standpoint, not a biological one. Sometimes I have this horrible feeling that she’s going to leave me. Force, that is unthinkable. If we had a child, she couldn’t. Even if she wanted to, she’d stay for the sake of the child.
I don’t like where this line of thinking has taken me. She loves me, why would she leave me? I’m paranoid. Moving on….
3. Becoming a Master and gaining a seat on the Jedi Council. Not to sound like a braggart or anything, but I am one of the greatest Jedi who ever lived - at least in terms of Force powers. I feel I should be awarded more respect. And once I destroy the Sith, I’ll pretty much be the greatest. I’ll persuade the Council into amending the tenets, allowing us to marry and have families. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be granted this. I could use my own life as an example of how being married has made me a better Jedi, more responsible and mature. What are they going to do, kick me out of the Order? After all that I will have done for them by then? I think not. Not if they want to keep the favor of the Republic.
I could help bring about all kinds of exciting changes for the Order. And… let’s face it, Yoda’s not getting any younger. Someone will need to take over running things for him. Why shouldn’t it be the Chosen One?
Until we win this war, I’ll just have to dream of these things. It sure beats reliving the horrors of battle.
((Note: I marked it "private" because no one from his universe can know he's married. I don't mind if other muses here find out, though, so feel free to respond anyway.))
1. More time with my wife. I barely get to see Padmé these days. We didn’t even have time for a honeymoon, so I’d like to take her on one. Maybe to Naboo, or to another beautiful planet, one we haven’t seen. I think she’d like Alderaan. It looks pretty there. Honeymoon aside, it would just be wonderful to see her more regularly. It’s not right for a man to go months at a time without seeing his wife.
2. Having children. Obviously this can’t happen now, during the chaos of the war…before I’ve fulfilled the prophecy. But I believe it can happen afterwards (see #3). Padmé mentioned that she’s been thinking about starting a family. I would do anything to make her happy, so if she wants children, she’ll have them. I mean, it’s not like I’m against the idea. I just never really considered the possibility. I was too young to give it any serious thought when I lived on Tatooine, and of course as a Jedi it was unthinkable. I’m not a Cerean, like Ki-Adi-Mundi; I doubt the human race will face extinction any time soon, so it’s impossible for me.
I wonder what kind of father I’d make. I’m not sure what fathers are supposed to do, exactly. Padmé could help me with that, though. She’d know. And I did survive diaper duty in the crèche!
I do like the thought of a child binding us together forever. Yes, marriage does that as well, but only from a legal standpoint, not a biological one. Sometimes I have this horrible feeling that she’s going to leave me. Force, that is unthinkable. If we had a child, she couldn’t. Even if she wanted to, she’d stay for the sake of the child.
I don’t like where this line of thinking has taken me. She loves me, why would she leave me? I’m paranoid. Moving on….
3. Becoming a Master and gaining a seat on the Jedi Council. Not to sound like a braggart or anything, but I am one of the greatest Jedi who ever lived - at least in terms of Force powers. I feel I should be awarded more respect. And once I destroy the Sith, I’ll pretty much be the greatest. I’ll persuade the Council into amending the tenets, allowing us to marry and have families. There’s no reason why we shouldn’t be granted this. I could use my own life as an example of how being married has made me a better Jedi, more responsible and mature. What are they going to do, kick me out of the Order? After all that I will have done for them by then? I think not. Not if they want to keep the favor of the Republic.
I could help bring about all kinds of exciting changes for the Order. And… let’s face it, Yoda’s not getting any younger. Someone will need to take over running things for him. Why shouldn’t it be the Chosen One?
Until we win this war, I’ll just have to dream of these things. It sure beats reliving the horrors of battle.
((Note: I marked it "private" because no one from his universe can know he's married. I don't mind if other muses here find out, though, so feel free to respond anyway.))