Star Gazing

At night, I would lie on the roof of my house, or nestle in the grassy fields at the park or along the side of the country road outside of town. I would look deeply into the night sky. Before the sun sets to when the sky is full of stars, I would look into the vastness in complete silence. Removing myself from my fears, my worries, and sound itself.

I want to believe there is much more to life than where I stand. I spent so much of my life toiling about relationships that have not been created, anger that has no meaning, and problems that have been past and solved. I worry so much because I am stressing over trivial things. New galaxies are being formed, life is beginning to experience time, and nature reintroduces itself in a unique, rich, and vibrant way. I wonder if others are looking at the stars and thinking the same thing. Thinking about what life would be like 5 years from now: will we eventually get that job you have been asking for, will love ever come to you when you least expect it? Or will people be kinder and compassionate to each other and humanity will be restored from those kind acts?

There are many things I ask of while connecting with the stars.

What does it mean to be human?

What does my life mean to others?

Will we ever know the truth?

Only the stars in the sky know.