Stars in the Sky

I often look up and wonder if those that I have loved and lost walk the heavens, or are they the stars that sparkle in the sky?

I think of Mom and Dad and Nirmal. I think of Alan and Judi. The ache and the heartbreak they collectively left is real.  The void is final — there are no do overs. Period. 

The funny thing about the human mind is that it travels great distances in an instance. It can be spurred by the smallest catalyst that brings everything we try and hide in the deep crevices of our psyche, front and center. 

We must honor these stars in the sky by living our lives by the ideals they would celebrate.  We must hold on to the memories and push ahead to continually make them proud. After all, they are watching more closely than we might think.