When I was a kid, I was really into stargazing. By junior high my room was covered with posters of planets and star charts, not the pages of Tiger Beat. (True story: I wanted to be an astronomer, until I got to algebra in school.) Living in the country (in Wasilla) gave me a lot of time to learn constellations and track the planets that are visible at different times of the year. In the darkness of winter out where the city lights dont shine, at the top of the world, the sky sometimes seemed on the verge of swallowing the earth. It felt that the stars were close enough to touch! Its hard to see the stars where I live now. But I often still find myself looking up at night. I always try to find Orion, which is usually bright enough to be seen even in the city. Theres something steadfast about a favorite constellation, like even in a crazy world, everything will be okay. When I looked at Orion last night, it was so clear I could even see the bow. And it gave me a good feeling.
Posted on: Sat, 15 Mar 2014 00:22:19 +0000
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