Sometimes sitting still heals!

Yet, thirty minutes later, he sat awake, eyes still on the stars.

"They lead you if you cannot find your way." he whispered quietly to himself. He closed his eyes. "Then why have you left me so lost?"


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the stars are to be a since of comfort. 
A guiding beam of light from the dark skies above
Sitting on the warm concrete in front  of my parents house
on July 4th listening to the sounds of summer.


A street down from my old home
was the sound of children laughing. 
Watching sparklers in there front yard, just enjoying the holiday. 


But I was conflicted
As every 4th of July that we possibly could, I sat with a close friend on the pavement.
Looking at the stars and talking about our lives. 
This summer seemed more different then the rest.
We each held our own set of problems deep in hour hearts. 


It had been several years since we spent this particular holiday together.
And while it was like we had never parted, our lives told a different story! 


We spoke about how tired we where, and how life seemed to be moving faster then ever. 
It's like we couldn't get a chance to heal from the damage done in our teenage years, before we where thrown headfirst into adulthood.


We need vacations! Vacations from are very lives!
Vacations from being us! 
But there was no time. 
Work started up again tomorrow! Holidays only last so long. 


But at that moment we could forget the business of tomorrow, and the obligations of our very lives! 
We could look up to the stars that guide, and trust in the one who owns the stars! 
Trust that our problems, over time will come to a place of peace. 
Like ripples in the water finally settling. 


And while we felt like we had so far to go. 
We knew that our friendship would make us strong. 
And that even though our way would soon be parted again, we still had this moment. 


Under that vast amount of stars, and space. 
two people have chosen to become friends. 
And when the clouds roll in, and cover up the guiding lights. 
We can rest assured that our lives will still see the path, as long as ours ears can pick up the masters whisper. 


Friends united under the same cause, with the same end in mind. 
Sitting under the dark sky full of colored lights on this night, to celebrate freedom that is ours!
we may have been tired, but yet we where rejuvenated! 
This life God has given us has so much left to offer! 


We didn't have much longer, I needed to get home for tomorrow was going to come early. 
And my father had just come out of the house, wondering what it was that we where doing.
I sat up, and made my way over to my car. Thanking God that we once again had the chance to do this.