I don’t live near the ocean, nor does my backyard have a view of the mountains. At night, I can’t see the Northern Lights. However, despite living in one of the most scenic countries in the world and having a place that looks like any other, I have access to a view shared by everyone.

How often do we stop, even for a moment, to look up?

In our daily routines and morning rush, do we ever stop just to admire the great expanse overhead?

To feel like something bigger than ourselves?

To contemplate the gift of living on a beautiful blue dot in the vast cosmos?

To get lost in our thoughts while staring at the sky can give us a moment of freedom. It’s always there—we just have to look.