Meteors
I must admit, I was a little excited when I heard about the meteors that were scheduled to fill the early morning sky. Afterall, it’s not every night that so many meteors are viewable to the naked eye. So when the time came to watch, I went outside and scanned the sky. Fortunately, the blackened sky was very clear and there wasn’t a cloud to be found. I scanned every group of stars I found, patiently waiting for a meteor to zoom across the sky. Nothing! I kept looking, even though the night air seemed to be getting colder by the moment.
Although I couldn’t find the meteors, I was reminded of how beautifully calm the night can be. Far too much time had passed since the last time I stargazed. The night was filled with so many stars, each with its own inspiration. Yes, there was a hint of disappointment in not seeing the meteors, but how much disappointment could I have with all that the sky was offering to see and view?
The chill of the night brought my thoughts back to earth, and I decided to get back into the house. As I walked towards the door, a flash of light crossed the sky. It was a meteor! I stopped and waited for another to come into view. Then a bright ray of light burned and stretched across the sky, wiggling its fading tail. Another. Then moments later, another. Without a doubt, this was a site to see. I had never seen so many meteors. Their burning light was so visible and clear in the darkened sky. I wanted to share this moment with someone, anyone, but there wasn’t anyone around. How could everyone be asleep and not be watching this?
As I waited for another meteor to shoot across the sky, I suddenly felt very alone. As beautiful as the night sky was, and as wonderful as the meteors were, I had a sinking feeling like I was watching fireworks by myself. I was reminded why so much time had passed since I had gazed the stars. Some things, no matter how beautiful they are, need to be shared.