Stellar Synergy : To the infinity and beyond

Staring at the celestial sky at night, I wonder about the remnants of ancient culture. How odd the rule of the world is! I am astounded by the mere existence of our world. What are the astronomical odds that this universe's indispensable components came together perfectly to support life? I cannot but contemplate how my previously rudimentary mindset has transformed over the past year.

From the day I was born to now, I have always been in love with the sky. Even my phone’s gallery is brimmed with sky pictures. Still now, my mother keeps being astonished at how I got excited seeing the glittering stars after coming out of the hospital. On that day, my eyes captured the fleeting moment which sparked something in me. The universe beyond our planet's atmosphere has always been enigmatic and admirable to me; something both obscure and laudable. I have always had an insatiable thirst for something new and unexplored, always yearning to go beyond what I knew, to experience new things, take risks, and explore. 

Every time I see a sky that’s just a little bit different, with clouds scattered like brushstrokes or colors that seem impossible, I feel a pull to photograph it. The sky has this mysterious way of drawing you in, and before you know it, you’re hooked. As I also love to draw, I sometimes see the sky as a canvas in constant motion which makes me realize that the sunrise or sunset of today will never be the same as tomorrow’s, it’s beyond our control. The sky has always had a strange pull on me, whenever or wherever I am going, it’s never out of my sight or attention.  

Though I never like the sun or a very sunny day, for me, the sky isn't just a visual spectacle. It's tied to my emotions. On days when I’m feeling stressed or overwhelmed, a glance upward can remind me to take a breath and gain some perspective. There’s something calming about the way the sky stretches out endlessly, reminding me that whatever’s troubling me now is just a tiny blip in the universe. I chase the sunsets like I chase my dreams to reach the infinity.

Much like the stars that collaborate in cosmic symphonies, I have been drawn to the collaborative nature of finding the new. Even the sky shows me the reality and reflects as a mirror. The clouds that pass overhead remind me that everything in life and this world is temporary, both the good and the bad. Whenever I’m in a hard phase, I just look at the sky and it makes me think that a stormy sky doesn’t last forever, and neither do the tough moments in life. 

Nevertheless, on the flip side, those perfect bluish purple skies aren’t permanent either. It has taught me to embrace change, cherish beauty in every moment, appreciate the calm between the storms, and find the peace I crave among all the noises. I love to stargaze at night as if it has become a part of my everyday life. Not only the stars, but I’m also impressed by the glorious beauty of the moon. Despite its permanence, it’s always changing, just like us from day to day life. The quiet moments of the sky remind me that beauty isn’t always in the bold and the obvious rather it’s in the small, delicate details we often overlook reflecting the emotions about what’s happening in my own life.

 

There’s no doubt in the fact that I’m fully obsessed with the sky. This obsession has been growing more and more. It has become a reminder of how uncertain and beautiful life can be, and how important it is to stay focused, even while dreaming big. Whether it's a perfect bluish-purple sky, a dramatic reddish-orange sunset, or a blackish star-filled night, I’ll keep looking up, knowing that the sky will always have something new to offer. And, every time I look up, I fall in love with the sky all over again.