Prayers to God to “preserve us from the dangers of the sea and from the violence of the enemy ” went unanswered as the converted passenger liner his father was on was attacked and destroyed by German battleships during World War II. ​ — All in the Mind — ​ A Farewell to God.
Palved Jumalale, et ta „päästaks meid ohtudest merel ja vaenlase vägivalla eest ”, jäid vastuseta, kui Teise maailmasõja ajal Saksa sõjalaevad ründasid reisilaeva, mille pardal ta isa oli, ning lasid selle põhja.