Moon walking

Moon walking isn’t too hard. All it takes is knowing the steps and practising those steps until they become seamless. Anyway that’s beside the point.

I noticed that I haven’t soaked in enough of the moon. I miss being able to stand on a balcony in the night and be draped in moonlight. Well there are many factors that make people wary and weary of walking in the night and enjoying the view of the night sky. Safety, the weather (in particular clouds) and light pollution are some of the factors that spring to mind. It’s not always safe to walk in the night and sit in a park to absorb the silence. If there are clouds in the sky there are no stars to look at, although clouds do create a marvel of colour in the night sky. And of course, street lights. Light pollution is quite prevalent but it is heartening to see that local governments are taking actions to counter this.

What initiated this talk about the celestial body that orbits the earth? Well, I was standing in the car park after work at around half five in the evening and looked up. The sky was clear with various shades of blue. I could make out one of the most popular constellations, Ursa Major (or minor). After many days of rain and cloud it was marvellous to look up and see a crystal clear sky.

As spring approaches, I’m sure many more evenings shall be pleasant and one would want to just sit in a comfy reclining chair in a quite area, with a cup of tea and envelope oneself in the thought that you are moving in an orderly manner in a chaotic cosmos.