SOLITUDE

Recently, I took a trip above the Artic Circle, where I came across this incredible ice crystal mountain coming up from the sea.

It was huge, yet it was so beautiful in its simplicity. I had to walk closer and get a better look at it.

It appeared to have a path going around it, so I decided to follow it. Again the ice crystals were huge, yet they all seemed so delicate.

I found an opening in the ice crystal structure so I followed it inward.

Again it was beautiful. The light thru the ice had a calming blue hue to it. It was dead silence. The only thing I could hear was the snow crunching beneath my feet. When suddenly the little ice passage way opened up into a huge chamber. At the end to of the passage, there seemed to be a ledge that stuck out, allowing you to see the whole cavern.

It almost appeared to have a control panel made completely of ice. Incredible !

Like any good Explorer, I had to touch the crystals. They didn't appear to just be a random act of nature.

Suddenly, a great voice echoed out. There before me, was a face that was suspended in mid air.

It spoke to me:

"Bleu Titanium. Welcome to the Fortress of Solitude." the face said to me.

[Holy Crap! I thought, is this Jor-El ?]

As if it read my mind, the face spoke to me again:

"Yes, Bleu, I am JOR-EL. You have discovered this Fortress of Solitude I have constructed for my son Kal-El."

I was amazed. I stumbled upon Superman's hide-a-way. But then I thought about what I knew about the fortress, and the defenses this place had to keep out intruders, accidental and otherwise. Suddenly I was afraid.

Again, as if reading my mind, Jor-El spoke again.

"You do not belong here Bleu. Yet I sensed that you are pure of heart, only searching for knowledge and adventure. So I allowed you to enter this chamber." "Within these walls, are the secrets of the universe. All the knowledge learned by the people of Krypton. Being of pure heart, I shall impart to you one piece of knowledge, Bleu."

[again I thought, Holy Crap! But before I could ask a question, Jor-El spoke]

"Knowledge of one's self is the most powerful thing you can imagine. Always look inside yourself for the answers that you seek. When you know yourself knowing others becomes second nature." With those words, Jor-El disappeared into the nothingness. Leaving me standing alone in the stillness of the cavern.

My thoughts raced. But my mind came to rest upon Jor-El's words. In a sudden leap of understanding I thought....

"Holy Hannah!! They're Scientologists!

Whew! What a Dream! Alright, No more eating pastrami and mustard sandwiches before bed !!