Saturday night was a chilly, moonless night in Tuckaseegee. I had trouble falling asleep, so I climbed out of the tent to take a walk. After tripping over a tent stake and stumbling through the darkness for about a minute, I realized walking around was a bad idea. So, I just sat down and leaned back against a big rock. It was sorta comfy--for a rock.

Except for the gentle flow of the nearby creek, everything was silent. I guess even the forest critters were curled up enjoying this peaceful moment.

With nothing to see or hear, I had a perfect opportunity to think. I thought about my friends--those here in North Carolina and those from school--all of you mean so much to me. I wish we could all hang out all the time. I also thought some about a turkey sandwich, because I was really hungry.

As I continued to ponder, I realized that the sky was literally filled with stars. I have never seen so many stars before. What a beautiful heavenly display God created!

So I quit thinking and just looked up into the starry sky. I sat there leaning on my rock for about an hour, although it felt like longer. I never thought sitting quietly could be so nice. I only wish you could have been there to enjoy it with me--it was a great night.