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Feeling a Little Spacey

I remember as a young child I loved everything about space and I am still in awe by Galaxy pictures, they are so beautiful. 

Playing with Watercolor technique, stars added with white Gouache

    I love when we go to an area outside the city limits where you can look out and see every star in the sky, it truly is a beautiful sight. The other day we were driving home from my Grandfathers house and the roads we took had no bothersome lights. I happen to look out my window and noticed how well we could see the stars. It was late but my son was still awake so I had him look out his window and he was in awe. 

As adults I think we forget to take a look around us, we forget how small we are in this massive universe. My sons reaction made me realize that they have not experienced nature enough. They have their heads stuck in a tablet, computer or video games. I can gladly say where our new house is being built we will be able to enjoy the night sky, it may not be so great for going to work but I will happily trade a longer driver for a peaceful place to live. 

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