As a child I believed that stars only shone in the sky at night
Magically appearing after the sun went down
Shining bright all through the night until dawn
Then all rushing around to the dark side of the earth
To shine through the night for other people
It was quite a plausible hypothesis for a seven year old
I clung onto it for as long as I could
Eventually having to accept the science
Acknowledging that stars are in the sky all the time
I just could not see them when the sun shone bright
Its the same with so many other things in life
Around you constantly but you just do not notice them
From the air you breathe to the warmth you feel
The good things people do for you every day
Farmers who tirelessly grow the food you eat
Workers who strive to bring you electricity and water
Train drivers who safely take you to your destination
Doctors and nurses who tirelessly care for you when injured or sick
Friends who are constantly looking out for you
You could be taking them all for granted
Seeing things only when you want to see them
Only remembering them when taken away from you
Take some time today to look around you
Look beyond what you think you should be seeing
If you look hard enough
You will see your stars in daylight