“I have loved the stars too truly to be fearful of the night.” — Sarah Williams
I believe this is the last of the Darlene scarves I have to show you…
She has a series of these, variations on a theme. Click for big version.
The quote from Galileo — he’s my guy!
[UPDATE: The quote is actually from the poetry of Sarah Williams, The Old Astronomer to His Pupil, (Thank you r2 for setting me straight.) Galileo’s still my guy, but now I want to know more about Sarah Williams…]
Though, perhaps for me it’s really: I have loved the night so fondly, how could I not love stars?
I’m happier at night. I operate better at night, in general. I’m actually smarter at night. Don’t know why.
I've definitely needed inspiration today. Seriously.
Given that I can’t be a night-dweller, with this DayJob, I try to bring in the night as much as possible. My screen-saver at work cycles through NASA images.
Like the Falling Stars scarf, but not falling; like the Dwellers in the Veil, but with stars.
Today is truly unpleasant at the DayJob, and more to come with overtime… Plus: weekly confab with my Boss.
November 8th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
I have been admiring your scarves and your spirit. I am also a big fan of prayer flags. I think I just like the idea that someone, somewhere invented the automatic prayer. Hope that things will be easier and better soon. Really, I have never figured out why someone with your gifts is forced into a Day Job, but so it goes.
November 8th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
I once became the entire night shift at a job because I hated the day shifters so much. Maybe you could do something like that?
November 9th, 2011 at 9:17 am
Lindig, I’ve done that as well! Not just disliked the day shifters, but didn’t hated the unnecessary noise, crowds, and fuss.
November 9th, 2011 at 9:20 am
Also,
I guess not everyone has the same feeling about the stars — see http://xkcd.com/975/
😉
December 14th, 2011 at 7:04 am
It’s not actually Galileo’s quote… see for yourself: http://cwnl.tumblr.com/post/13741877781/i-cringe-every-time-i-see-this-quote-along-with
it’s by a poet named Sarah Williams
December 14th, 2011 at 12:50 pm
R2 —
Ack! My mistake (or the mistake of the website that LIED and told me it was Galileo!).
I’ll set that straight in the post.