August 12th stardust
Like Mouse in France, I wanted to wish on a star, or actually on the Perseids, last night but it was raining.
I have more than one good wish and remembrance on this auspicious day:
Happy anniversary to our daughter E and son-in-law J
Remembering both their late grandfathers' birthdays that serendipitiously falls on the same day
Happy Birthday to nephew N, living and working in faraway South Korea
Remembering the serendipity of my father's name and birthday month
Feeling delight in these many far away connections of family and blogger friends far away,
all under the magic of celestial showers on this August day
Image: Astronomy Picture of the Day
UPDATE August 13th: I was awake for about an hour early this morning. Just before retiring again, at 3:00 am, I remembered the meteor showers. The sky was clear so I bundled myself up and went outside. During the five minutes or so, I saw one quick flashing tail. Beautiful stars all over. Made my wishes. it was very cool and damp, and I was getting a sore neck so I went back to bed.
Posted by Marja-Leena on August 12, 2007 10:08 AM
Comments
I'm glad that you got to make a wish but, you know, even when it's raining down here there are still thousands of shooting stars lighting up the heavens above us so never stop wishing
Posted by: Mouse | 04:13 14 August 2007
Mouse, thank you for the wisdom. You know, when our thoughts are with the people we love, isn't that a kind of a wish?
Posted by: marja-leena | 08:17 14 August 2007
I have one more to add for August 12th: Heather gave birth to a boy on Sunday!
Posted by: erika | 19:05 16 August 2007
Erika - how auspicious! Mother and baby are doing well, I hope.
Posted by: marja-leena | 21:59 16 August 2007