Some lessons aren't found in books or on the internet, but whispered gently by Nature herself❤️. Inspired by the full moon🌕.
The girl sat there, absently staring at the sky, instinctively listening as the Universe communicated with her.
Tonight the full Moon rose - It was super bright, undeniably beautiful, announcing its presence. It cast shadows across the night and as she watched, she marveled at how the Moon outshone the sky.
Tonight was the Moon's night. It sat on the throne ruling the heavens. The stars shimmered happily around it, amplifying its glow.
As she observed, she noticed the Moon's gentle interaction with the clouds. The cumulus drifted by like old friends, hugging the moon. In return, it smiled down at them, unbothered. Then she saw them, the nimbus. She wondered - would they block the Moon's glow, call a halt to its reign?
Seconds stretched into minutes. Just as she thought the nimbus would win, the moon emerged again - bold and bright as if to say, “you Can't dim my light.”
And it dawned on her: in this life, everyone has a time to shine. Even when life's circumstances try to cloud your light, if it is your moment, nothing can truly stop it.
Sitting there soaking in the Moon's lesson, she made a silent vow; to be resilient like the moon. To never again let negativity overcrowd her light.
As the moon shone in my story, so did your attention on my post. Thanks for the light💞.
| Image source | Unsplash |
| Photo by | Ganapathy Kumar on Unsplash |
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