Last night I took a photo of the Moon. (above) As I marvelled at her landscape, I thought of the one inside my mind.
The Moon’s beams are not her own but those reflected from the sun. Have we become the moon and forgotten there is the sun. Have we relinquished the light that exists inside us, to rely on the cast of others? Are our ideas our own, or like the rays from the Moon, an illusion from an foggy, bumpy mirror?
The amount of light from the Moon depends on the point of its orbit; just like us and our point of view. Depending on the angle reflected from, things may seem darker than they are.
When the moon is at is closest it becomes a Supermoon, (the next one is on Saturday 12 July) Twenty percent brighter and clearer, but most of all; full. It is wonderful to be that close to another, that they brighten your life this way! But we are so fortunate. We also have our own rays. 🙂
When something flies past, do we let it cast a shadow or attach ourself to its darkness? It could bask in our glow, as it flitters by instead of growing into a mountain. Mountains cast deep shadows.
What if we are all little Stars, meant to shine our own light upon each other? To illuminate a life for ourselves and share our intrinsic radiance with the world. You have the right to be your own light. Let your light shine. May it be bright. ❤
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” What if we are all little Stars, meant to shine our own light upon each other?”
I love that, Beautiful 🙂
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Thanks Andy 🙂
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You certainly have a great gift with words and the unique way you share your thoughts is inspiring..
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Thanks for your kind words Russ.
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Very nice analogy between the light of the moon and the light within us. Loved the photograph too!
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Thanks so much Carol. 🙂
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But we are little stars meant to shine our own light upon each other.
Beautifully written! 🙂
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Thank you. I think that too. 🙂
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This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine!
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Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine! 🙂
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Yes..I do like the analogy very much…
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Thank you 🙂
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Beautiful moon picture. I like your creative response to looking at the moon.
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Thanks, the photo made the words come 🙂
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What a beautiful meditation on the moon… and the light inside of us! Just tonight Papa Bear and I were out in the hot tub admiring the “Super Moon” that will be full on July 12th. The light it was reflecting was so bright! I like to think that I am a reflection of the Creator’s light, and that a tiny spark of that light burns within me for all to see if I allow it to shine and don’t let it be darkened by the shadows of life. Your photograph was beautiful, and I’m going to be thinking of your words as I watch the moon grow bigger and brighter still in the coming days. Thank you for joining us at Two Shoes Tuesday with such uplifting thoughts. You are always welcome there!
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Thanks so much. What a beautiful comment. I loved everything that you said. Your light shines bright! 🙂 I’ll be thinking of this when I look at the moon as it grows in light and beauty.
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This little light of mine…..Great photos. Your words I will carry in my mind for a long, long while.
JM, Illinois
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Thank you. I’m so glad.
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That’s a nice image!
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Thank you so much.
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Of course we are all little stars shining, sometimes brightly sometimes overcast by worries shadows. It is our job to lighten other lives and be inspired ourselves others example. This is a thought provoking post; I liked the way it dug me in the ribs.
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I hope it didn’t hurt. The moon made me write it! 😀
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A beautiful post. Well written and thought provoking. Thank you.
Val
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Thank you so much Val.
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You made me smile as I gave thought to your words. Thank you.
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That’s wonderful. Thanks Patricia. 🙂
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Very thought provoking comparing mankind to the moon & sun and yet so on point. I have seen in society a growing trend of people being more like the moon, instead of the sun; living life on the tide of how someone makes them feel and not be the light for those around them for inspiration to want to move forward no matter what circumstances present itself. Wouldn’t it be wonderful, if we were all more like the sun? I guess, if we were then the world would be utopia. Cool image of the moon to illustrate your thoughts.
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Thanks so much Cathy for a well thought out comment. Many of us do live in a tide of emotions. I think everyone is a star. 🙂
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I remember homeschooling my Girl and learning (relearning?) about the moon and being awed once more by His Creation! A lovely take on the prompt. I do appreciate your little starlight perspective! Visiting from 5MF. 😉 Happy Friday!
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Thank you so much and congratulations on Homeschooling. That’s wonderful. 😀
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OH, but it was brief…we did not continue. Just don’t want to mislead you! But when we did it was precious. 😉
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I think it’s a wonderful experience no matter the length. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Covey View.
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Happy prose.
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Thanks Meredith. 🙂
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Stopping by from FMF. This made me think of a song we sang in Sunday School: “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine…let it shine, let it shine, let it shine”. Let’s do that. 🙂
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Great idea Debby 🙂
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Wonderful post and magnificent moon shot and editing ~ very creative ~ thanks, ^_^
artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)
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Thanks so much!
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Breathtakingly beautiful
mollyxxx
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That’s so kind. Thanks Molly. 🙂
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It the evening of July 12 here. I would love to see the super moon but it’s overcast and stormy. Thanks for the great observation.
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Thanks Chris. I missed it too.
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So glad to be next to you at Sandra’s this weekend. I can’t wait to try to get some good photos of the moon tonight.
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🙂
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So beautiful, both your words and the picture, I find this very inspiring and wonderful, makes me smile:)
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I am always happy when someone is smiling! :)Thanks for reading.
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Reminds decades ago when I was a child “Catch a Falling Star and Put It in Your Pocket” song (Perry Como version) always captured my imagination. But then I thought it not such a good idea as mother would beat the crap out of me if the star burned a hole in my pocket. Thanks visit my blog.
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I’ve heard that song. Interesting idea, I guess a star would be rather warm. 🙂
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