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Author’s Note: This is a one-shot where Mac reflects on his life. The lyrics in italics are to the song “Simple Man” kwa Lynyrd Skynyrd. I was inspired to write this fic while listening to the song for like the thousandth time the other day, to me it fits Mac perfectly.]

Simple Man

I was sitting alone in my office one siku after a tough case had just closed and was reflecting on my life so far.

“My mama told me when I was young
alisema sit beside me my only son
And listen closely to what I say
And if wewe do this it'll help wewe some sunny day
Oh, yeah it will

As I’m my mother’s only child one siku she had some important things to discuss with me and asked me to sit with her so we could talk. She alisema if I would listen to her advice it would help in the future. She was right.

Oh, take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come and they will pass
You'll find a woman and you'll find love
And don't forget that there is a someone up above

I was sixteen years old when my mother decided to have this life changing talk with me. I was always doing everything I could to be first in everything. Academics, sports, girls. I always had to be the best and first. My mother told me to slow down and not to live too fast. She alisema life would throw obstacles my way but just to remain strong and let them pass, to not let them bring me down. She also alisema that while there were several girls who liked me and wanted my affections that the perfect one was out there and one siku I would find her and she would upendo me for everything I was as I would do her in return. Then she alisema when I felt Lost au confused to remember God would always be with me and I could rely on him for anything.

And be a simple kind of man
And be something you'll upendo and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't wewe do this for me son if wewe can?
Then wewe can

She told me to always upendo myself for who I am because I’m a great person and will a wonderful man who makes some very deserving woman very happy one day. She alisema to be a simple man and to not complicate things life would do that for me. So I try in every part of life to honor my mothers’ words and do as she suggested.

Don't get your lust from the rich man's gold
All that wewe need now is in your soul
And wewe can do this, oh baby if wewe try
All that I want from wewe my son is to be satisfied

She told me not lust over money and wealth but to follow my moyo and that will get me all of the satisfaction I need.

And be a simple kind of man
And be something you'll upendo and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't wewe do this for me son if wewe can?
If wewe can

If I can I do everything to be a simple man to not be too complicated and make life harder than it is. However sometimes in life it is inevitable. I always strive to honor my mothers’ words though and the man she wanted me to be. A Simple Man.

Oh, don't wewe worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your moyo and nothing else
And wewe can do this, oh baby if wewe try
All that I want from wewe my son is to be satisfied

She alisema don’t worry if I follow my moyo and nothing zaidi than one siku I will find myself and everything else will fall in place. My mother was a very wise woman because I did just that and everything has turned out alright.

And be a simple kind of man
Be something you'll upendo and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't wewe do this for me son if wewe can?
So baby be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won't wewe do this for me son if wewe can?”

I’m a simple man who loves himself for who he is inside. I’m not a wealthy millionaire au playboy but I am a successful man with a life that he loves. I watch my beautiful partner and fiancé approach my office and can’t help but smile widely as she enters. Stella Bonasera walks into Mac’s office and sits across from him at his desk.
    “Hey, babe what are wewe up too?”
    “I came to see if my handsome fiancé wanted to go out for lunch and take a break from work to spend some time with his fiancé?”
    “Sure it’s a much needed distraction. Where should we go?”
    “You get to pick handsome I picked last time. Lead the way.”
Mac and Stella walked out of the lab and headed to a cozy diner to get something to eat. Thanks to the words from Mac’s mother many years zamani this was all made possible and Mac Taylor is at peace with himself and life.

THE END