People often say that stars are just suns that are far, far away, but I’m not so sure that’s true. I learned this when I was around 20 years old during a solo adventure in the Egyptian desert. I was looking for excitement and ended up with an experience I’ll never forget.
One day, after wandering the desert for nearly five hours, I was completely worn out. I had run out of water and had nothing to do but sit by the tent I had set up. I decided to light a fire and cook some raw fish I had brought along.
With nothing else to do, I found myself staring up at the sky and talking to a particular star.
This star shone brighter than any of the others, and I told it all about my day. I shared stories about the mysterious tombs I had discovered and the friendly Arab men who had given me some water.
I talked so much that I didn’t even notice my burning fish. It was the smell of my cooking fish that pulled me back to reality.
All the same, I felt like it was almost like the star was listening and enjoying my stories. That night, I slept soundly with a smile on my face.
The next day, as I returned from another long walk, I looked up at my star, eager to share more stories. But something was different this time. The star seemed closer than before. But I didn’t think much of it – I just thought it was just a normal thing.
Each day, as I continued to share my adventures, the star seemed to get closer and closer until one night, it suddenly hurtled toward me, landing about 20 meters from where I was.
I rushed over to see what had just happened and was amazed!
The star had transformed into something like a giant starfish with five sharp points and a big, friendly smile in the middle. It looked so much like a starfish but much bigger and with a sparkle that still glimmered.
The star spoke to me in a gentle voice. “I’ve come to talk to you, my friend. I’ve always heard your stories but never had the chance to reply. Now, I can!” it said.
It was so exciting, we spoke for hours sharing different stories with each other.
But while it was thrilling to finally speak with my star, I noticed it was starting to lose its shine. The desert air was not kind to it. The star needed to return to the sky to stay alive.
We faced a big problem: the star didn’t know how to get back, and I didn’t have a clue either.
In a desperate attempt to help my new friend, I took a picture and posted it on social media. I shared the story of how the star needed to return to space and asked for help. I knew there was a risk that some of the government researchers might find out and use the star for experiments, but I had to try.
To my amazement, the post went viral.
Many people saw it and spread the word to wealthy and influential individuals who arranged for a special rocket to rescue the star.
The star was successfully launched back into space, and the story made headlines everywhere.
I was thrilled that my friend was back where he belonged.
From then on, I never felt alone.
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