If He Only Knew....

  He looked through his books, he marked his diary one last time, no words, just a cross, the last several years had been hard, he was pretty much bankrupt. He was alone and friendless on the steamship Dresden, the year was 1913. He had a dream, an invention, something that would be revolutionary in industry, but no one seemed to believe him. This invention had nearly killed him, and now it had drained his pockets. He had no backup plan, no hope, no future. He put his last papers in order, and arranged his cabin. Before leaving, he had left the last of his money with his wife, in a briefcase with instructions to not open it until the following week. He walked out, on the side of the ship, he looked down into the cold waters of the English channel, laid aside his overcoat, and jumped in. 

  He had been on the way to England, to discuss his invention with the British. He was a German. There are those who believe he was murdered, but most known records point to suicide. He never made it to England. He thought his life a waste, but it wasn't. With the benefit of time, we can see the point of his invention, we appreciate it even when we don't think about it. The device you are using to read this article right now has benefited from his invention, in terms of shipping costs. The food you eat has more than likely been brought to you by hard working farmers who were made more efficient by his invention. After his death, the value of his invention was finally realized, the invention is an engine, it produces huge torque, it is efficient, and reliable. I'm not sure how we would do without it. They named it after him. 

  Sometimes life does seem pointless, but, we only see our bit of history and our present. Don't waste yourself. Ultimately, trust the one who was there in the beginning, and will be there at the end, He will give you hope. If you need to, talk with someone who knows Him well enough to help you talk with Him. Don't waste yourself. 

Oh, his name was Rudolf Diesel. So, Mr. Diesel, thanks for the engine. :) 

-Loren