I read a quote last night, “you hung the stars and you still know me.” I’ve always been fascinated with space. The thought of more. The thought of endless possibilities. On earth we are limited to gravity and what we know. It’s as if life on earth can only reach a certain high, but we forget space. We forget that above us is this vast unknown where everything we thought impossible very well might be possible. Everything we hope and wish for may be a reality. It’s another dimension. It’s something bigger and greater than us.

Each night I look up in the sky and there Jupiter sits. To most it looks like any other star, when indeed it is Jupiter. It mutes the chaos of life. Each day comes with its challenges, which can invigorate or deplete us. We don’t know what the next moment will be. We can predict but we must wait it out. We must react gently, so our spirit can remain stable and in peace, much like Jupiter. Whatever happens throughout the day, this planet that is 11 times bigger than Earth, something we try to understand but will never be able to fully comprehend, sits there stable each night. It is untouched by our problems. It’s the constant in my life. It’s the reminder that life is important but life is also short. The universe seems timeless. And yet, I can’t help but think that perhaps we are each important. As a whole, as a community of people, but also as individuals.

You hung the stars and yet,
you still know me.

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