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The words are too many,
the thoughts are too,
as I try to remember,
how much I love you.

You are now missing,
from this life I lead.
You were my life,
you're gone. I must proceed

and go on with life,
when you aren't here,
for I will always be,
in love with you, Dear.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Yes, but can your aurora do this? First, yes, auroras can look like rainbows even though they are completely different phenomena. Auroras are caused by Sun-created particles being channeled into Earth's atmosphere by Earth's magnetic field, and create colors by exciting atoms at different heights. Conversely, rainbows are created by sunlight backscattering off falling raindrops, and different colors are refracted by slightly different angles. Unfortunately, auroras can’t create waterfalls, but if you plan well and are lucky enough, you can photograph them together. The featured picture is composed of several images taken on the same night last month near the Skógafoss waterfall in Iceland. The planning centered on capturing the central band of our Milky Way galaxy over the picturesque cascade. By luck, a spectacular aurora soon appeared just below the curving arch of the Milky Way. Far in the background, the Pleiades star cluster and the Andromeda galaxy can be found. Your Sky Surprise: What picture did APOD feature on your birthday? (post 1995)

Photo by Stefano Pellegrini

A community in India called Banda has been facing severe water scarcity due to climate change and overuse of resources. Now it has found a way to combat drought by implementing a system of water budgeting to minimize overuse of resources and water waste.  The villagers have reported an increase in crop yields and have been able to maintain a steady supply of water for their daily needs. More at Reasons to be Cheerful ➜

People come. People go.
Good friends are sought,
telling you when you're wrong.
Doing it nicely to change your thought.

Thank you for that,
for it's good to know,
he has my back,
wherever I go.

Thank you, my friend.
See you at Happy Hour.

A sad Christmas for my family this year and a sad Christmas many years ago.

The hands of time,
fast they be,
until the moment arrives,
which we can see.

This life we share,
both or we,
will be together
for an eternity.

This year, a journey
to a few places,
meeting many new friends
and seeing many new faces.

New memories are gained,
old memories fade,
blowing in the wind,
as new friends are made.

Stay writing,
stay here a few.
You are now gone,
now what do I do?

An emptiness, a void,
is tearing me apart.
How do I deal with
another broken heart?

Pain in my chest,
a feeling of sinking,
has given me flutters.
No, I'm not drinking.

Did I do enough,
in caring for you?
Please God,
What do I do?

I've seen death before,
when my father went,
but this moment in time,
is feeling much different.

Where do I go?
Please tell me how,
I continue to live,
after failing my wedding vow?

I feel I have failed,
my life's task.
How do I know,
Who do I ask?

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Why is this jellyfish swimming in a sea of stars? Drifting near bright star Eta Geminorum, seen at the right, the Jellyfish Nebula extends its tentacles from the bright arcing ridge of emission left of center. In fact, the cosmic jellyfish is part of bubble-shaped supernova remnant IC 443, the expanding debris cloud from a massive star that exploded. Light from the explosion first reached planet Earth over 30,000 years ago. Like its cousin in astronomical waters, the Crab Nebula supernova remnant IC 443 is known to harbor a neutron star -- the remnant of the collapsed stellar core. The Jellyfish Nebula is about 5,000 light-years away. At that distance, the featured image would span about 140 light-years across. Your Sky Surprise: What picture did APOD feature on your birthday? (post 1995)

Photo by David Payne