I do not know when but for years I have felt a
strong connection with nighttime. I know some things for certain and the first
is that, in my opinion, the night is far more beautiful than the day. Something
about that vast sea of cold stars stretching vastly across the infinity of the darkened
sky I find far more inspirational than the simple blue sky of day. But I know
that what attracts me most to it is the peace. I have mentioned before that I
find silence and stillness two of the most wonderful and rare states of being
in the world, and usually that is the only time that it is even possible to experience
it. So many times on the weekend or when I am frustrated I will go outside and
just sit and watch the night sky and the stars in their eternal machinations
give me comfort. For most people night is something that they fear and I do not
blame them. In ancient times our ancestors used to huddle around camp fires in fear
of the darkness and the dangers it hid from view, and from what I have seen
this instinctual fear still holds strong in modern man. They can keep their sunny
days with bright suns and blue skies, I can suffice just fine with a lambent
moon above and the quiet darkness surrounding.
Wow this could become a great poem someday. I remember when my father was dating this ranch girl we would all go outside and gaze up at the sky. For some reason there it almost seemed as if the night sky was closer than anywhere else and every star shone with an intensity I have never seen. The day may have its perks but sometimes you just need a little night.
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