A lot has changed in one millennium alone, especially considering the rise of Equestria as many have come to know so to speak of: even with its reconciliations, there were certain events that couldn't be avoided no matter what came before, during, and after as is; of course, such aspects were common knowledge in and out of the homeland, even the sheer scale and magnitude was rather variable.
Out of many, one father out of many gets to do a lookback on the series of events that had brought him to this point in time altogether: a humble lover stricken with heartache going on heartbreak as growing pains and shrinking pleasures became a daily occurrence; even now, his thoughts become sporadic, especially after watching his pride and joy becoming a burning memory, for want of hyperbole.
In any case, the idea to abandon loneliness is nothing more than an existential reminder of what fates could await for us all no less: individuals such as himself knew this all too well and is the more enough reason wherefore both family and friends are requirements; of course, even the longest lasting relationships aren't immune to such mundane things so commonplace in and out life.
