Dreamspace
by Kaylan Moore
“One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don’t throw it away.” - Stephen Hawking
outerspace,
I’m writing this to you because I wanted to say I’m sorry. I realize we have grown apart, and I never wanted that to happen. I have forgotten about you over the years, but I’m here now, and I want you to know that I was never truly gone. I have always loved you.
I am so sorry to have left you behind. Life has gotten in the way. I’ve been growing up, and I’ve been busy, leaving little room for dreaming. You always have a place in my heart, no matter the distance.
Thank you for always being there for me. I know can always count on you, especially when times are hard. I can always look up to you and hope for a better tomorrow. Your silence is comforting, and your darkness is peaceful. I love ending every day with the comfort of night, and getting a glimpse of the space beyond earth on a clear night.
Every once in a while, when I need a break, or when I need comforting, I look up at the sky and think of you, and look at the shimmering stars.There is so much more to you that we don’t know, and we have all the time in the world to get to know each other. We can start now, perhaps.
It’s just crazy to me to think of how much there is outside of my little planet. You are wonderful, and never cease to amaze me. You may seem scary or intimidating to some, however, when I think of you, all my problems float away. I think that people have lost their imagination, and that needs to change. We need to dream like a kid again. Back when everything used to be magical. People can accomplish so much just by putting their mind to it.
I still remember that magic. That sparkly, weightless feeling inside. The feeling of no care in the world, and everyday consists of daydreaming and fantasies. You’re the only thing that doesn’t have to be a fantasy. Anything is possible.
I still remember wishing upon a shooting star, and thinking the stars were diamonds sparkling in the sky, just like how they are in the song. I used to talk to the man on the moon, who would play hide in seek between the clouds. I used to believe more.
At night, I would peer out of my window and tell you all of my secrets and dreams, in hope that one day they might come true.
Sometimes I still do gaze up to the sky to make a wish. I dream about space, and a future with you, what it would be like...floating around...Sparkly and weightless I bet! Maybe one day space exploration will be like taking a vacation, and make ground breaking discoveries! I would sure like to come and visit you someday.
Here on Earth, we don’t pay enough attention to you, and all of your beauty. They just don’t see how ethereal and powerful you are. They don’t see the vast expanse of opportunity, of wonder, and of adventure! I have always loved that about you. If only everyone could see you the way I do!
Right now, anything seems possible! Who knows what is out there for us. I just hope that when that day comes, I will be a part of it. One day soon we will be together. I guess for now, we will just have to spend our time apart until that day comes. Until our world is ready. For now, I’ll dream of space.
“It surprises me how disinterested we are today about things like physics, space, the universe and philosophy of our existence, our purpose, our final destination. Its a crazy world out there. Be curious.” - Stephen Hawking