Last night or rather really early this morning, say about 4 AM, I looked out of the bedroom window only to see the most beautiful star lit sky.
It was an unusual night. No moon, no clouds, only that crisp black, studded with celestial glitter. I don’t mean to pose poetic, it’s not my thing, but it was an incredible sight. If I could paint I would treat you to this vision. One or two twinklers but for the most part diamonds crowning the earth.
I remember once having the good fortune of being on a medium sized sail boat in the Caribbean. I think it was a sunset cruise with about ten people on board, virtual strangers prior to boarding.
We were treated to much rum, and a glorious sunset that quickly turned into an ebony night. Before heading back to shore the captain stopped our vessel and turned off the running lights. We were graced with millions of stars lighting up the night around us. Shoreline distractions were in the distance, the brilliance of the sky undiluted. No one spoke, each absorbing the experience in their own way. How unusual to get ten people on the same wavelength even for five minutes. It was the magic of the stars.
Last nights sky reminded me of that warm Caribbean night and the feeling that everything was okay. Don’t forget to look up once in a while. The best things in life really are free.
Life As I Remember It! 