Star Gazing... Wonder and Enlightenment
It’s a cold winter night, yet the sky is clear and the stars twinkle from my back porch. The kind breeze brushes my face as I look above and I feel connected to the millions of people who have gazed upon the stars tonight and throughout history. All over the world, from the earliest hominoids to Egyptians to followers of religions from diverse cultures, stars have created wonder and are considered sacred and spiritual.
As I stand quiet and in awe, I spot the Belt of Orion, also known as the Three Kings or Three Sisters — three stars evenly spaced, seen in the winter, northern sky on a clear night.
I am captured by the magic of these stars.
“Beautiful… Yes. Calming… Yes. Brightness to clear a dark path… Yes. And for the curious scientists in our group; they speak of exploration, new frontiers, new solar systems with even the potential of life.
But, for me this evening they represent more. I pause and consider how each of us is connected. We may seem insignificant against the majesty of these constellations, but we are all a part of the continuum of energy and light. Each of us contributes to a perfect cosmic balance. WE ARE CONNECTED.
Then suddenly, a shooting star on this chilly January night appears and delights me, as if to acknowledge my presence and thank me for understanding.
And I remember the works of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
“Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper, "I love you."