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05/11/2003 Archived Entry: "Mother's Day and the Moon"

MOTHER'S DAY AND THE MOON

Mother's Day was wonderful as usual, another in a long series of cherished days with my family. Who could ask for more? I've watched my two grandmothers leave the group, watched my children grow, watched my mother leave the group, then rejoiced with the new additions our children brought to our family. They added four grandchildren who now help me celebrate. Becoming a great-grandmother seems very distant, but I look forward to it with wonder-filled anticipation.

Thursday night something special is going to happen in the sky. It’s free and wondrous. It will give you time to pause and reflect on the enormity of our universe.

The moon is going to do something very spectacular and I've always been partial to spectacular lunar events. According to the schedule, there will be a total lunar eclipse. The moon is going to change its appearance from silvery white to deep red when it passes through the Earth's shadow. This hasn't happened for three years so you might want to step outside and take a look to the southeast. It should be pretty spectacular as moon events go.

Luckily you don't need to look into one of those little boxes, worry about going blind or even be in a dark place. As long as you can see the full moon, you'll see the beauty of it. You just need a clear view of the southeastern horizon. That's where the moon is rising this Thursday and that's where the action begins....about 9 pm if you live in Kansas.

By CLICKING HERE you'll find a lunar eclipse finder chart and tons of other information, should you care to know.

One of my faithful readers, who generally agrees with me, found my security blanket comments a little off base for him. That happens. Such is the nature and purpose of blogs. I create a forum where we can consider issues, some slightly controversial, and I'm usually aware when I am doing it. I knew that one would cause some rumbling. We need to learn to share diverse opinions and still remain friends on the same course.

Occasionally, I push a button where it draws responses both in agreement and and disagreement. I like that and I've often said it is good to voice both sides of issues.

I think this individual will shoot me a letter and I'll post it...probably anonymously. He's a good thinker and has a lot to say. I like it when he comments.