I woke up early this morning to see Venus in the sky above a beautiful crescent moon

I made tea and watched the sky slowly lighten as sunrise approached

tall trees stood still waiting for the first breath of the morning breeze

a high tide had crept deep into the lush green marsh

with great stealth the rising sun greeted the pale blue sky

orange rays kissed the calm waters of the bay

my cup of hot green tea tasted divine

distant celestial objects will be around for billions of years

they will see whole species come and go on planet earth

for them a human lifetime passes by in less than a blink of an eye

your time on this rock hurtling through space is incredibly precious

do not waste it

take a deep breath and look around you

most people you see are focused on trivial insignificant activities

they do not stop to smell the roses

social media has engulfed the imagination of an entire generation

don’t be a digital lemming

be amazed by the stars and planets in your sky

strive to be equally amazing in all your thoughts and deeds

be in awe and be awesome