They sought me at night when Sirius rose like a prince on his canine steed. Tugging my sleeve they led me outside like a child in parental need. Out in the garden, the grass wet with dew still warm beneath my feet. They pointed at the Moon and whispered: "He thinks it's time you meet"
The Moon turned away from the sunset and mused at little barefoot me: Pyjamas on with stars and suns rubbing my eyes to see. "You've caught my eye trough the window at night gazing at me and my stars. No one else knows it yet, for you are too young, but I know who you are"
The fairies let go of my sleeve and fled, knowing their work was done. The Lake of Tranquility suggested a smile upon the face of the Moon. "Son, let me tell you, I know it seems strange but your life is about to begin. A life down there on little Tellus, with a universe to win.
"I will lend you an astral helping hand on your road so winding and long I'll give you fascination keen and searching and a clever mind so strong. For a life of difficult struggles is yours, of endless rights and wrongs, of painful challenges unknown to most, yet of secrets, dreams and songs
"Why must my life contain all this pain, why can't I just dance and sing?" The Moon let go of it's tranquil smile "There'll be little singing and dancing. But you will stand in the Light of Knowledge as undisputed king. So be brave and clever and always remember: You're a king, -a King, little Stephen Hawking.