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number_eightThere are a lot of people that I think are smart, but that’s different than “wise”. Wise seems to sound like you need to be some sort of Oracle, and frankly, I don’t put much belief into any of them. I know that Kara does, I know that President Roslin does, but me? I know the truth, and the truth is that there’s really only been one person who I’d call wise.
Sorry, Helo, it’s not you, but I still love you. Hope that’s enough.
No, this human (and believe it or not, it is a human) has faults. This human has done some questionable things, but the good thing about that is that he always questions his own actions. He never automatically assumes that he is right all the time, despite being in a position of leadership. He reaches out and asks for help, or at the very least, he asks for opinions. That, to me, is the mark of a true warrior and leader, which is why Admiral Adama ranks up there at the top for me.
He’s met me twice. The first time, he met Boomer, though, and although I can pull all those memories that were implanted back, it’s not the same. The feelings are there, too, and I know there was a deep affection and admiration that she felt for him when she joined Galactica. The second time he met “me”, though, was on Kobol. I was leading everyone through the forest and the next thing I knew, weapons were drawn and he was trying to kill me. Not a very auspicious start, of course, and when I was taken back to the ship to be interrogated, I didn’t have much hope. Hope that I would live, yes, but hope that he could come to respect me? No.
After Gaius Baltar won the election, though, and I lost my daughter, something amazing happened. Slowly but surely, my jail cell was changed. A couch was added. Decorations and books were given to me as gifts. I even had my own tea set, and Admiral Adama would come by and visit me to talk over some tea. It was friendly, almost. It was most definitely a show of respect for my opinions regarding humans and Cylons.
I don’t think Admiral Adama is wise because he began to trust in me, though. I think he is wise because he began to question his choices again. Wisdom isn’t about intellect. It’s about how we live.
Sir, would you care for some tea again sometime?
Muse: Sharon “Athena” Agathon
Fandom: Misc. TV/“Battlestar Galactica”
Word Count : 425
Sorry, Helo, it’s not you, but I still love you. Hope that’s enough.
No, this human (and believe it or not, it is a human) has faults. This human has done some questionable things, but the good thing about that is that he always questions his own actions. He never automatically assumes that he is right all the time, despite being in a position of leadership. He reaches out and asks for help, or at the very least, he asks for opinions. That, to me, is the mark of a true warrior and leader, which is why Admiral Adama ranks up there at the top for me.
He’s met me twice. The first time, he met Boomer, though, and although I can pull all those memories that were implanted back, it’s not the same. The feelings are there, too, and I know there was a deep affection and admiration that she felt for him when she joined Galactica. The second time he met “me”, though, was on Kobol. I was leading everyone through the forest and the next thing I knew, weapons were drawn and he was trying to kill me. Not a very auspicious start, of course, and when I was taken back to the ship to be interrogated, I didn’t have much hope. Hope that I would live, yes, but hope that he could come to respect me? No.
After Gaius Baltar won the election, though, and I lost my daughter, something amazing happened. Slowly but surely, my jail cell was changed. A couch was added. Decorations and books were given to me as gifts. I even had my own tea set, and Admiral Adama would come by and visit me to talk over some tea. It was friendly, almost. It was most definitely a show of respect for my opinions regarding humans and Cylons.
I don’t think Admiral Adama is wise because he began to trust in me, though. I think he is wise because he began to question his choices again. Wisdom isn’t about intellect. It’s about how we live.
Sir, would you care for some tea again sometime?
Muse: Sharon “Athena” Agathon
Fandom: Misc. TV/“Battlestar Galactica”
Word Count : 425
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