What defines humanity? This work explores this question by focusing on society from a time span between two pandemics. When this story began to take life, the world knew nothing about the pandemic that would be revealed in 2019. Naturally this event demands its place in everything. Comparisons between this pandemic, and the pandemic that ended in 1918 are being made daily. A portion of Velvet Sky tells the story of how these invisible menaces impacted society in the last century, and how the current impacts society in the Twenty First Century. In this love story, readers will discover situations that will cause them to reflect on their past, present, and future. It is the eve of our main character, JR's birthday. JR's life seems to be ordinary, and as you read this story, you will soon discover that JR's life is far from mundane or ordinary. His life is multifaceted and his early experiences have played a major part in his development to becoming a caring son, loving husband, and anticipating father. He considers himself to be scrutinizing until a major revelation forces him to understand and forgive.