plague journaling

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Yesterday, my weather app pushed a notification to me about the Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaking overnight. Which, hey, is a service I actually appreciate. It said they wouldn't be especially visible because of the nearly full moon at the same time. But they also said it would peak right before dawn. And this poor bastard leaves for work before dawn. I didn't hold out a lot of hope, and I certainly wasn't going to sacrifice any sleep for it, but I kept it vaguely in mind.

The very moment I turned the corner from my front door and looked to the northern skies over my car, I saw the streak of a shooting star. Just one, so quickly I didn't even understand what I had seen for a second. But I definitely saw one.

All day long, I just kept thinking, I can't wait to do my gratitude journaling tonight. I can't wait to put into words my happiness at catching a glimpse of this small wonder. Thought I'd tell y'all about it too.

Always, always, I try to remember: small wonders exist even in the worst times. Things that people and the world and circumstances cannot deny us.