Jan 01, 2007 00:39
Despite being made to work in the Dell-hole on New Years Eve, I took a break in time to go out and see the stars on this day. New Years day/eve is the only place I try to keep in my life for cherished customs, folklore, and perhaps a touch of magic.
The roomie dashed my hopes of one of my traditions, but she is going to enjoy new years day in her own special way. I hope her choices in her new year lead her to joy.
I took a break and headed out to see the stars. To the east (the past) the stars were bright, but ground lights caused them to appear weak and faded. Above me at my zenith (the present) the moon hung almost full, at appeared bright and strong but not being full it had undefined and shadowed edges.. it looked unwell.
In the west (the future), the sky was completely opaque, not only were there no stars (fortune), there were no visable clouds (change), or much of anything else. An unsettling image of what lies ahead.
I grow more ill, I need to be more healthy and more responsible for my health
I grow tired of caring where it seems wasted, I need to care more judiciously
I grow unimpressed lately with my accomplishments, I need to achieve
The only thing my great-grandfather ever wanted me to be is to be aware of the chances to be my own hero. Above all else, I need to remember that promise I made with him.
" The greatest gift I can give to you is to see yourself as others do "- John Adams McFarland
Feel free to leave a (possibly brutally) honest account of what you see, and perhaps I'll respond in kind.