shooting star

After a long night of reminiscing with old friends, I headed out into the silent, complete darkness. At first, it took a few seconds for my eyes to adjust to the dark, but as I walked to my car, I noticed the sky. It was the brightest blue I'd ever seen it, and completely alive with stars. Stars were everywhere... every constellation was visible. It was one of those moments where you revel in your own human insignificance. It put everything I am currently worried about into perspective, just thinking about how much more there is to life, beyond the petty trials of man.

And there it was. Directly overhead, a star blazed across the sky. Of course I made a wish, it's practically a reflex. But that star was like a little reminder from God. It filled me with joy. The kind of joy you really only remember from being a kid. With all of the "big" problems and worries I face on a daily basis, seeing something so simple and beautiful is exactly what I needed. I didn't get any answers, or come up with a solution to any problems. I got something much more important.

That star gave me hope.