I love the stars. I fell in love with them as a child with a small book that detailed the patterns one could find in the night sky. I fell in love with the beautiful consistency that never failed to surprise. During the day, my attention is generally focused on Earth and what immediately surrounds me. At night, when millions of eyes blink back at me, I am surprised by how vast the universe seems to be. I am surprised by how much I can't see with only two eyes that certainly don't sparkle silver.

Tonight was one of those nights when the stars reminded me why I first loved them, all twinkling and slivery-blue. Tonight I was in love.