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January 26, 2006
What Do You See?
- Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890
When you look up into the sky at night, what do you see?
Do you see stars that sparkle down at you, showering you with their love?
Do you see planets, proof of worlds we will never know?
Do you see fiery Mars or the clear North Star?
Do you see the Moon, solemn and beautiful, waxing and waning with the shadows of the Earth?
Or do you see a shooting star, flying across the sky in wild happiness?
Or maybe you see beyond the stars and planets themselves, on to galaxies and the Universe, filled with possibilities . . .
Whatever you see, whether it be comets or simple peacefulness, I see those same stars. When I look into the sky I see the same planets, the same galaxies, the same constellations.
When I look at those stars I see hope in every one. And when I look up into the beautiful neverending sky, I see all of the people I love.
The world becomes a beautiful place.
So, the next time you look into the sky, think of the people you love, count your blessings, raise your arms to the sky and bask in the glory of your life, bask in the love of those around you, and bask in the promise of the Universe.
- Signe Freesia Erickson, Winter 2005
Posted by Neal at 7:14 PM | Comments (1) | Category: Poetry & Art