The Promise of Sunset While living on the island of Maui, I found myself constantly drawn to the sunset. Of course, the sunsets are beautiful there, but I felt more than just the beauty of the colors in the sky. Nearly every evening I would walk to the edge of the rise of our street to watch the magic of the night sky unfold. The view was always spectacular! I would look out over Maliko Gulch towards the mountains of West Maui and beyond to the island of Lanai. There the sun would slowly drop down below the horizon creating the infamous “green flash”. Following that would be the beautiful bright colors that would fill the sky – red, yellows, orange, purples, and pinks all flowing and blending together. Every time I watch the sunset, I find myself feeling and connecting to the “beyond”. By the beyond, I mean the existence of life beyond this planet. As a Starchild, I am well aware of and
in tune with life out there in the universe. Often I find it hard to be here with all this density and the negative emotions of humanity towards one another. Lately, I have had the intense need to go outside and to be in nature. It is as if I cannot breathe when I’m inside, I feel so confined. Once I am outside with the trees, by the “big lake” (Lake Michigan), and seeing the big, open sky, I can relax and be comfortable. The sunsets in Wisconsin are not as colorful as Maui but they are just as meaningful. While I love the stars and the night sky, it is the transition to night that fascinates me. How is it that as the sun drops below the horizon, there is a moment of absolute quiet? It is as if all life on the planet knows that there something big is taking place and everything pauses to honor that moment of transition. Can you hear it? A completely hushed moment.
by Sharon Rosenblum It is a moment of gratitude for all that has been offered to us during the day. A moment to honor the great wisdom of Mother Earth and Father Sky as they work in harmony — together — to keep life going on the planet. It is another miracle of time, of space, and place for all of humanity and all life forms on the planet. Sunset is a time to honor the day, every day, for all that we have done or been able to do during the day. It is also a time of promise. A promise that another day will come, we will have another opportunity to make amends, get it right, to correct errors, and to forge a new way of life. Sunset is the applause of the day, the crowning glory as such. Each day at sunset is a time to evaluate our actions of the day. Did we do well? Did we make a difference? Did we put forth our best to help each other? Did we fulfill our promise that we made in coming here to this life, or at least get closer to fulfilling it? Did we act with compassion and love for all living things and beings on the planet? Did we act with honor and respect? These are the basic items we need to be addressing each day. We are all in this together. I’m not speaking of the pandemic, rather I’m referencing why we are here on the planet. That is the basic question we all have. Why am I here?
Star Nations Magazine • July 2020 • 12
Credit: All Photos Sharon Rosenblum
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