Life has many mysteries as puzzling as fictional ones, happenings that have never been explained. These intrigue me.
Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is one of those mysteries. Yesterday, I read a news story that might explain what happened to this daring pilot. And then again, it may not. In 1937, she was attempting to fly around the globe with co-pilot Frederick J. Noonan. Somewhere over some Pacific islands, she disappeared. She made more than 100 radio calls for help, but no one could find her or her plane. That seems impossible to us with modern tracking methods, but remember, this was nearly eighty years ago. Her courage is inspirational but it’s terribly sad to think of the way her attempted flight ended. How awful to be injured and need help, to send out radio signals which were picked up, yet no one could locate her. Will the mystery of her fate ever be solved?
Another real-life mystery is the courage of those who, at the risk of death, dare to publicly state what they believe and not be moved. I’m thinking in particular about Martin Luther. On October 31, 1517, he nailed to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany, ninety-five revolutionary opinions that would begin the Protestant Reformation. I’ve read a bit about Luther and I stand in awe of the fearlessness of this one man who dared take on the influence and corruptness of the church. From what I read, he knew that he could be killed. The wonder is, he wasn’t. I believe God had His hand of protection over Martin Luther and his family.
What happened to big band leader Glen Miller? On December 15, 1944, he disappeared and. although there are several different theories, no one is sure what happened. Mr. Miller was an Army major and took part in counter-propaganda campaigns against the Nazis. He was bound from England to France to perform for Allied troops when his plane simply disappeared. It has always seemed strange to me that this talented man, so popular decades ago for hits like “Tuxedo Junction” and “Chattanooga Choo-Choo” could vanish; here one moment, gone the next.
Life holds many mysteries, many unknowns. Yesterday, we tucked away the month of October 2016 and today we welcome November. What will we do with this brand-new month? How will we use our time, day by day? And, as for me, will this be the month I complete the fictional mystery, By the Fright of the Silvery Moon? Will the book be influenced by any real-life mysteries? That, in itself, is a mystery.
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