The Sun, The Moon and The Stars
My father, knowingly or unknowingly gave me the gift of awe and wonder as it relates to the sky and all the magic that she holds. The sun, the moon and especially the stars by far capture my attention before the elements such as the rain and wind and clouds. I remember laying on the grass with my sisters or friends and even attempting it with my children.....playing the game of what you see in the shape of the clouds. I will reluctantly admit that I never could get completely immersed and engaged or maybe my imagination just couldn't muster up the shapes and tales and stories the clouds had to offer. However, the sun, moon and stars speak loudly and have much to say and have reached my imagination and my heart. My fondest memories as a child are spending the evenings with my father and his telescope and attempting to learn about all the constellations and the stories that went with them and even the physics lessons he shared were intriguing when it came to the nig...