To Have a Heart by goldie
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Android 347610A quietly climbed to one of the upper viewing landings of their spacecraft, carrying with her a precious gift she received from a human, her maintainer.
"A," as she was called, always marveled at the thought of a human heart, but she knew this was something she could never have. "A" required recharging at fixed intervals to keep herself "alive." Humans did not need to be routinely plugged in for their necessary energy. Humans just had to eat and their bodies did the rest. Humans have an internal power engine to keep them "alive," and the heart is, more or less, the center of this. No heart, no life.
While she sat silently on the platform in the stillness of the sleep time, "A" silently thanked her maintainer for this gift, and she believed she understood more what it meant to "have a heart." Surely kindness and understanding were part of having a heart, and now she had her very own "heart" to remind her of this.
Thanks for the view, and, as always, many thanks for your kind comments. I greatly appreciate your support.

Comments (21)
A very beautiful story with this android who is sad to not have a heart. Fantastic image too, android and environment are superb, wonderful work!
Your poser work and renders are so kick azz, Barb. Looks like daz renders they looks so good.
Love your character and outfit. Textures, lighting and mood are awesome also. That story is very interesting reminds me of the tin man from oz.
Absolutely superb! Well done!
she's delightful. the story is sweet. everything about this made me smile.
Wonderful story and a beautiful illustration!
Love it!
Cool idea, well done!
the image is so cool, but that story just adds so much to the image. It evokes emotions of joy and love.
Nice work
Superbly and awesome done my friend!!!V:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
Cool render!
Awesome!
Great scene and the story that came with it. Outstanding.
A little insight into an androids life. Lovely work.
Of coarse the question arises, do you need a heart to appreciate the heart. And I wonder if she has discovered a favourite colour.
Very touching scene. There may come a time when machines do eventually ask these question to themselves.
Wonderful scene and image.
Very beautiful render my friend, and a lovely short story to go with it. Beautifully done.
What a lovely emotional scene and story.Everything is so perfect..LUV this.

Your image has been chosen for "Poser Staff Picks" of the week!! See the whole list HERE
Boni and the Poser Staff
Great story and beautifully composed and rendered. Congratulations on the staff pick!!