At night the sky is dark and full of stars far and near. We lay on the grass and look up high with quiet calm minds. The moon is round and soft and pale over the still trees. A cool wind blows and we pull up our coats around our necks. Dad points out a group of stars in a line like a path. We try to count them but there are too many to track at once. Fireflies blink in the yard down low near the old wood fence. It is calm and nice to be out at night with family near. We walk back in slow and wash up before we go to bed. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. I rang the bell at the front door and waited on the step. A man came out and gave a wave with a box in his hands. He had a box with a gift for me from my aunt far away. I said thanks and took it in the house to show my mom. Mom helped me open it on the table with care and slow hands. Inside was a toy car and a card with kind words and a hug. I read the card and gave mom a hug and felt glad and warm. Then I ran out to show my pals the car on the front walk. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near. The day went fast and left us tired but full of good cheer. Mom smiled and said we did well and should rest a bit now. We made plans to do it all again when the sun comes back. Birds sang in the trees and the world felt calm and bright. We felt glad to be out in the fresh air with friends near.