The sky couldn't have been more clear.
Bright stars, some that I had forgotten existed, burned in the sky as I trudged down the driveway toward our open common area, my eyes, still clouded with sleep, searching the endless black night.
As I entered the clearing, the deep, dark wine colored moon held it's own against such a magnificent sky and I gasped, unexpectedly. I wasn't prepared to be so taken aback.
Within moments, a neighbor joined me, one I had never met before, and we stared in awe together. She began to tell me about the blood moon, that it's red color is because it is reflecting the sunrises and sunsets around the world in that moment.
There's a more scientific reason. You can look it up for yourself, but I've embraced the idea of such staggering beauty being mirrored. Am I a mirror? If so, who am I mirroring? Does my life reflect beauty and love?
I hope so.
My phone's camera snapped away, but there are some things that an iPhone cannot capture. So I stopped and stared, breathing in the moment before it passed.
It was definitely worth the 5:25am alarm...
Tomorrow is your big day. I wish you the happiest of birthdays, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAll is fine here, just busy. I have read The Misremembered Man by Christina McKenna and Spider Woman's Daughter by Anne Hillerman. Enjoyed both books very much. I'm now reading The Book Thief.
I also watched two seasons of London Hospital on Amazon Prime. It was a very interesting series that I think you would enjoy.
Hope you have a wonderful birthday weekend and that you are off for Columbus Day.xoxo
Yay!! Thanks! My family is here and I had big plans...but it's been raining and looks like it will rain the rest of the weekend. Sigh! That's alright. I figure we'll watch a few movies and snuggle on the couch.
DeleteI'll check out London Hospital.
Are you enjoying the book thief? I loved it. How is your reading list coming along?
I cleaned up the garden this past weekend. The year seems to have passed so quickly...
I hope YOU have a wonderful birthday weekend!!! Happy birthday tomorrow!! I hope it will be filled with wonderful things! Do you have fun plans? Do you have a long weekend? I teach on Monday, so no Columbus Day off for me. Not many schools have it off around here.
Today, we're heading to Jilly's since my mom is dying to try a cupcake!
Thanks for being my friend, Julia! You've made it a great year! xoxo