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November 15, 2005
Shooting Star
I saw a shooting star last night.
I could not believe how bright it was considering that I was in the city.
My grandmother always told me that a shooting star was actually a suffering soul that was finally free from the earth and was covered in light so that God could clearly identify the soul and comfort it for eternity.
I saw a shooting star last night.
It reminded me of my little friend Audrey who passed away several years ago from cancer at the age of six. I still have images of Audrey and her twin sister lying on the hospital bed. In my mind I can still see these two little kids comforting one another and stroking each other’s hair.
Audrey passed away the following morning.
It broke my heart to see a beautiful, charming, sweet little girl like Audrey suffer like she did. And because Audrey went through so much, I know that when she left this earth, her soul was carried aloft by a bright light given to her by her twin sister and her family.
I like to think the bright light that surrounded Audrey when she died carried her to the source of eternal comfort.
I saw a shooting star last night.
I’d like to think it was Audrey.
Posted by trevor at November 15, 2005 10:02 AM
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I have a sacred place in my soul for stars and the full moon. I hope Audrey was your shooting star sighting. Bless you, Trevor. I sat for the longest time looking at the full moon yesterday. Shivery good time.
Gold stars...I gave out three gold stars in the last two days. All three people (senior types) were giddy with joyful validation. Laughed aloud. Secretly proud, I suspect.
To combat loneliness, gold star presentations do it for me.
Ah, but what do I know. I am just an old Gypsy Woman.
2006 New Year's Resolution: Create more joy.
Posted by: madame babushka at November 16, 2005 10:53 PM