The only meteor shower I had ever seen was yrs ago at Girls Camp as we watched the heavens aglow across Bear Lake. I didn't ever know there was such wonder and beauty in the world. The light show was amazing! It is something I will always remember. I hoped this would be another moment to treasure.
At first I have to admit I was disappointed. I didn't see anything, so I changed views several times because I must be looking in the wrong part of the sky. It took lots of patience. Finally I saw one. It was bright and glorious as it shot across the sky. The heavens are celebrating! There is still good in the world. I wanted to shout for joy and say how stunning it was. But I was alone and felt that way. It was joyous, but it only lasted for a moment.
Shortly after I saw another one. It was small and hard to see, but it would take my breath away and I would want to share it on any regular night. Another small light streak came a few minutes later. It was beautiful, but I was alone. There was no one to share the joy with. I wished my husband didn't need rest to go to work in the morning. I wished my kids weren't all asleep. They would LOVE it! Are those the kind of wishes most people make on shooting stars?I waited some more hoping to enjoy a beautiful show that I could tell them about in the morning. But the wait was long and the trampoline was getting more and more comfortable and my eyes were getting more and more fuzzy. As my eyes became slits I swore every star was a meteor. I quickly opened my eyes but it wasn't really so. I knew my family would find me on the trampoline in the morning if I didn't go to bed. Then, I saw another one, it was a little more bright than the last two. Four would have to be what I would tell them about in the morning. Off to bed.
I stumbled over a footstool in the bathroom and Spencer who is sleeping on the couch because he has an earache wakes and says "HELLO?" Ugh, I feel bad, but I guess he will sleep better in his bed after all. ~OR~ maybe he will enjoy a few minutes of celestial wonder with me.
We went outside and I had to train him to have a little patience, but we didn't have to wait too long. We saw one and then soon another and another. It was stunning! It was all I dreamed it would be. And sharing it with my son made it that way. We celebrated each streak of light and watched the stars in awe. There was one time when two meteors shot towards each other and the sky illuminated. Can the heavens really be this glorious? Is this really part of our world? Mom, did you see that? Wow, that was cool! As we were about to go in I saw one shoot across the sky as bright and beautiful as the first one I saw. This one was much better though because it was with my son. We only stayed out for about 10 minutes, because it is 1 am and he needs to get to bed. But we saw 8 or more meteors during that time.
Maybe wishes made on shooting stars really do come true after all. And maybe everything in this world is made more beautiful and more special by having someone you love to share it with.
PS Photos aren't mine, but they add so much to the post.
