So we stand there, part of a crowd a thousand people strong, beaming up at the sky with wonder. I knew with a sudden certainty that wherever I am in the future - up in my treehouse, alone in the school cafeteria, or trying to figure out what my teachers are talking about, a part of me will always be right here, right now, wish that giant eye in the sky shining down on me, telling me it's going to be alright.
Wendy MassJust as I suspected, my room does look different, post-eclipse. It looks smalled, like it can't contain me anymore. After all, I've got a whole new world to see.
Wendy MassA wise man once remarked that we can count how many seeds are in the apple, but not how many apples are in the seed.
Wendy MassWhy do you like books so much?โ he asked. Miles answered without taking his face away from the window. โYou never know what youโll learn when you open one. And if itโs a story, you sort of fall into it. Then you live there for a while, instead of, you know, living here.
Wendy Mass