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My parents called. I got some online birthday greetings. Some friends came over to play a game. Yet, for some reason, I felt very alone. As I tend to do when in such situations, I dialed in to the internet to see if any of my good friends were on AIM. No such luck. While I was online, I figured I’d check to see if any of my friends had updated their blogs. It just so happened that Laurel had added a new entry only a few minutes prior. In her entry she discussed the practice of going for walks, or rather the fact that there are people who love going for walks, and people who don’t understand the point of going for a walk. Suddenly a light clicked on in my head. I needed a walk. Well, it was a little late for a walk, and walking around my apartment complex isn’t exactly scenic. However, it’s a clear night and I have a deck, so I could sit out and look at the stars. Yes, that would do nicely.

I disconnected from the internet, and had just pulled out my gloves when the phone rang. It was Andreas from my church small group, and he proceeded to sing a German birthday song to me, in German of course, since he is, after all, German. That cheered me up. I still wanted my stars though, so I put on my coat, grabbed one of my collapsable chairs, went out onto my deck, and reclined in the chilly night air. I looked deep into the far reaches of space, observing the celestial inhabitants: Orion, Taurus, the Pleiades, and Cassiopeia. As my eyes wandered through the sky, enthralled by the enormity of the scene, a bright shooting star suddenly streaked through my field of vision. It cut a path between Orion and Taurus, and then, having had its split second of blazing glory, it disappeared. I made a wish. I hope it comes true.

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