A Star is a Soul

The night sky is filled with memories for almost everyone, even if you don’t realize it. Fortunately I do. The stars held answers for me that I couldn’t get from anyone else. My grandmother and I use to sit outside and talk almost every night. We would look at the stars and have our nightly visits. My grandmother knew everything about anything that had to do with me and my life. My grandmother was my best friend. She always gave me such good advice and always told me that I was very intelligent and beautiful and that I should never settle for anything less than what I deserved. She spoiled me and listened to everything I had to say. She was the only person I felt understood where I was coming from and what I was going through. She passed away two years ago. I was lost and missed our nightly visits. I had no one to talk to. I remember this day like it was yesterday the day I realized what the night sky held for me. It was March 23^rd I sat outside and gazed at the night sky thinking of my much missed grandmother. A very bright star caught my attention. It was the brightest star in the sky. This star made me feel closer to my grandmother. I felt like she was sitting right beside me. I was suddenly overwhelmed with feelings of contentment, happiness, and sadness all at the same time! The star is like her soul almost. I sat there and talked to that star. I told the star of my sadness, my struggles, and my achievements. Then when I was done I would just gaze at the sky and think. This is when I would realize the things I needed to change and what I needed to do. Almost felt like I was getting the great advice my grandmother would give. Since that night I felt like even though my grandmother was not physically here to talk to I still was able to converse with her. I can always have are nightly visits like it use to be. In the beginning I would do this almost every night I guess it was also my way with copping with the loss of my grandmother. As time went on I would do this less and less. I still every once in a while do this when I am feeling down and out like I have nowhere to turn to. The night sky helped me through my loss and got me back to myself. It may seem funny to others but to me the stars in the sky hold a loved ones soul and they shine for us. How amazing is that!