Moonstruck

 

Moonstruck

Noel Laflin

10-20-25

 

Somewhere Over Greenland

 

About 4.5 billion years ago, a Mars-sized planet named Theia collided with the early Earth.

 

The impact blasted a massive amount of molten rock and debris from both Earth and Theia into orbit around our planet.

 

Over a relatively short period, this debris was pulled together by gravity to form the Moon.

 

I think moonstruck might very well summarize my thoughts right now as we are currently flying over ice covered Greenland shimmering some thirty-five thousand feet below as a brilliant full moon, and a crystal clear evening - void of any interfering, pesky clouds - makes the whole vista magical!

 

It's really quite a sight, making this long-ass flight worth it just for this view alone - well, that and the wine the flight attendant keeps pouring my way.

 

I have never seen anything quite like this night, nor from such a lofty height.

 

Meanwhile, that glorious moon - a part of Earth that decided to fly far away itself once very long ago - but could never quite leave the sight of the motherland altogether, - just keeps leading us westward - our home drawing ever closer.