When the cabin lights darkened, I didn't go to sleep- the plane would land at midnight in Singapore! I had already finished watching Young Victoria and sped through The Interpreter. Did not want to play Bejeweled or anything like that. Quite enough of light for the eyes.
So I stared out of the window. And gasped.
The night sky was gloriously dotted with twinkling stars. It looked so close. For the want of a better metaphor, the stars were like diamonds sparkling brilliantly on black velvet. City dwellers who live in high rise buildings and brightly lit areas rarely get a chance to see such a splendid sight.
I laid tummy down and twisted around to get the best views. I ticked off the little I know about the stars. I spotted Orion- first his belt, body, bow then right arm and there! Betelgeuse! I spent a good 2 hours with my nose plastered against the window to admire the night sky, leaving oily marks and wiping them so that I could get a clear view each time I shifted positions.
I didn't know time passed so quickly. I was so lost in my thoughts, so to speak. Mindless staring perhaps, I wasn't chewing on any particular issue or idea. I was just......enjoying the interlude of having nothing to think about. A vacuum, sort of. Very nice.
4 comments:
nice nice nice i love night lights or any lights for that matter. i've been called a fly.
imp, that sounded so beautiful.
tuti: they shine so prettily.
That's fab. I never had such a chance to see the stars that close. And it's next to impossible to find a place to see the stars in SG now.
wildgoose: me neither! i don't always take the window seat, so never had the chance to come up so close!
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