fate was cruel, insane, finite. now, even from so far away, as i gaze at the night sky, the stars wrapped in absolute darkness, and sometimes, when the full moon overflows its light, illuminating the streets and partly our faces, i realize that, in truth, you were never that far away. the universe is the past: ever since the earth was inhabited by human beings, billions of curious eyes have looked upward and admired the magnificence of the cosmos, its boundless and inexplicable beauty, and you were one of them. the universe has embraced all of us until this very moment, where i stand. and in that silent, comforting embrace, i feel closer to you every time i gaze upon the enchanting beauty that you once admired, just as i do now.