A few years ago I moved out of a heavily populated area to a very isolated rural area, and even though its been a few years now, I still become breathless with wonder and awe when I look up on clear nights and am graced by the vastness of our night sky. For me, the darkness feels like a comfort. I stare up at it and I too feel how small I am, but not in a way that makes me feel unimportant. Instead I feel connected by those distant twinkling stars to the rest of humanity. So often I feel alone in my struggles, but we are all connected under the sky; we all see the same stars and the same steady moon and I can almost feel the invisible lines that connect us all across the world.
The moon has always been my favorite light in the sky. Your thoughts on light in the dark reminded me of a thought I had a while ago. I woke up in the dark, but shifting slightly, I could see a sliver of light under the door. That light didn't do anything to illuminate my room, but if I needed to get out, it would be a guide. I started thinking how in our dark days the tiniest shift can show us a sliver of light. It might not change our current circumstances, but it can remind us that light still exists. Maybe it can also give us something to focus our course on, even if getting to the light takes a long time of fumbling in darkness.
I love this image. Chris and I have opposite sleep schedules - he is a night owl and I am an early bird, often rising before the sun. The smallest amount of light allows me to navigate without waking him. Over time, I have learned where everything is in our bedroom and can navigate without any light at all based on past experience. Of course, a stray laundry basket can prove disasterous but you get my point. Thank you for sharing this very helpful image.
A few years ago I moved out of a heavily populated area to a very isolated rural area, and even though its been a few years now, I still become breathless with wonder and awe when I look up on clear nights and am graced by the vastness of our night sky. For me, the darkness feels like a comfort. I stare up at it and I too feel how small I am, but not in a way that makes me feel unimportant. Instead I feel connected by those distant twinkling stars to the rest of humanity. So often I feel alone in my struggles, but we are all connected under the sky; we all see the same stars and the same steady moon and I can almost feel the invisible lines that connect us all across the world.
Beautifully said. You named why the night sky makes us feel connected- I never could name it. Thank you for sharing!
The moon has always been my favorite light in the sky. Your thoughts on light in the dark reminded me of a thought I had a while ago. I woke up in the dark, but shifting slightly, I could see a sliver of light under the door. That light didn't do anything to illuminate my room, but if I needed to get out, it would be a guide. I started thinking how in our dark days the tiniest shift can show us a sliver of light. It might not change our current circumstances, but it can remind us that light still exists. Maybe it can also give us something to focus our course on, even if getting to the light takes a long time of fumbling in darkness.
I love this image. Chris and I have opposite sleep schedules - he is a night owl and I am an early bird, often rising before the sun. The smallest amount of light allows me to navigate without waking him. Over time, I have learned where everything is in our bedroom and can navigate without any light at all based on past experience. Of course, a stray laundry basket can prove disasterous but you get my point. Thank you for sharing this very helpful image.