April 16, 2025: The Light Show

An amazing sight.

Tonight, we took Cali for a walk, and the cosmos put on a dazzling show.

It was an especially clear night, where the universe felt endless and the stars sparkled a little brighter.

This breathtaking view brought back a memory of my neighbor, Chris. When we were kids, we sprawled across my front yard one summer evening, staring up at the sky.

As the constellations glimmered, Chris whispered, “Imagine this… God, who is light, holds the whole world in his hands. He decides to cover it with a paper cup.

“Then he takes a pin and pokes tiny holes in the cup, enough for his light to peek through. Those are the stars we’re looking at.”

This great philosopher was maybe 12 at the time, but his words stuck with me. All these years later, almost every twinkly night reminds me of his story.

I’m glad the light still shines.