A Trilogy "Against the Odds" Book 2

Reflection

Sanem took Ates out on the balcony because she wouldn't settle down. She needed mommy time for once as Can and Deniz slept in their suite. She noticed Can's crystal balls sitting on the table that he uses for photography. She picks it up and looked through it at a night sky full of bright stars. A short time later Nihat came out standing at the banister not aware that his daughter was out there also "Can't sleep huh Dad?".......he turns around walks over and sits down in a chair next to her. "No, I was reflecting on alot of things about the past."........."Me too!"........"May I ask you this? If you could go back, would you change it?"........."I have some regrets, but the more I think about it, No I wouldn't"......."Why..........Because, it taught me alot of lessons. I became independent, stronger and it made me understand that life has its difficulties sometime or another. Whether we like it or not. It's those difficulties that teaches us to learn from our mistakes, gives us the strength to fight for what we want. I made quite a few mistakes and I came out better because of them. I wouldn't have what I have today if I didn't go through that. Would you change anything Dad?"......... "Yes and no! The only thing I would change was the secret I kept from you."........ "Dad, it hurt and upset me when I found out. You know what? I see that now looking back. You did it to protect us and I can truly honestly say now that I have Deniz and Ates, I would probably have done the same thing if Can had chosen to stay with the force. Its behind us Dad leave it in the past. What is done is done and it can't be changed. We have a brighter future ahead of us. We are not perfect Dad, I am sure as we are sitting here that I will still make mistakes especially when it comes to my babies, Can and my business. If anything you showed me that. I want to Thank You for protecting me even though I didn't understand it at first. For being there all these months when I needed you. I do have one regret though"........."And what is that daughter"......."For letting my pride get the best of me when I gave birth to Deniz and Ates. I felt that I would disappoint you knowing that I got pregnant out of wedlock and didn't stay pure. I wanted so much to have you and mom there to help me through the worst time of my life having two babies born pre-mature, with health issues and a chance they could not survive. Dad, I felt so alone and helpless. I really wanted you both by my side but, like I said pride got in the way."........"Sanem, you get that from me. When I heard you were found and had two sick babies. I swallowed my pride that day. All I wanted was to have my daughter back home and meet my precious grandchildren. We all wanted you and them healthy. It didn't matter. You three came home because we cared enough to put our pride aside and gave you three consent 24 hour care , much needed nurturing and Love from both side of the Family. The three of you survived and more healthier then ever. We learned something out of it! Life is to short to live with stubbornness of pride. We need each other whether we want it or not. Sometimes it is hard to ask for help but, in the end when we do ask for it, that's when we realize that is what family is all about.........Sanem my baby bird! Your Mother and I are so sorry for putting Leyla up on a pedal stool all her life. I want you to know that both of us are very proud of you, you deserved to be up there on that pedal stool and shine tonight after all you have gone through. Your Grandmother would of been just as proud knowing that you took the knowledge she had given you and made something out of your life."......."Thank You Dad. I could feel her spirit was with me all day. I actually got goosebumps each time her name was mentioned. I knew it was her looking down on me."......."Between us, I felt it too" Nihat and Sanem sat there not saying another word as they continued to reflect on all the events that had happened from the past. Ates had fallen asleep in her arms as she looked out across the Ocean that could be seen from the suite something caught her eye from the reflection of the moon on the water. It was a bright light coming down from heaven then suddenly it disappeared. She put her hand up and waved it across her face as if she thought she was hallucinating. Nihat looked over at her and said "Did you see that?"......"Yes, I thought I was going crazy for a minute"......."I believe it was your Grandmother saying goodbye. That she waited around to watch you open your business and now she is at peace knowing you have done so."........ Nihat then slid his chair up close to Sanem took his arm and pulled her in as she layed her head on his shoulder as they both felt comfort from this experience and knew it was going to be alright. They stayed there all night enjoying each other and the peace that now surround them both.