From the Night Sky to the first rise of Dawn

4 am is an early call. One that will wake you up sharply from dreams that you won't remember. 

You stumble to the bathroom to relieve your bladder. 

The dogs are playing on the bed. You hear their playful growls as they tussle about the bed. 

Moving from the bathroom through the dark apartment to the front door. 

You have to call the dogs because they are having too much fun to pay attention to you. 

Finally leashed up and ready to go, you walk out the door. 

In to the night.

Its quiet. 

Peaceful.

Only 1 light on in any of the apartments that are around. 

The grass whispers as you move about, letting the dogs relieve themselves. 

Look up. 

The moon was full just 4 nights ago. 

Its a clear night and the moon is still bright. 

But so are the stars.

You see Orion's Belt- the first thing that you know to look for.

Then maybe the North Star? 

You always forget exactly where it is supposed to be. 

You smile. 

The world is quiet around you and to may be just a speck in the universe, but you are here.