According to the American Natural History Museum, we are stardust. “Every atom of oxygen in our lungs, carbon in our muscles, calcium in our bones, iron in our blood – was created in a star before the Earth was born.”
As we navigate life on Earth, celestial events remind us of our roots – a history that extends far beyond the genetic gifts we inherit from previous generations. Your eyes may come from your mother and your height may come from your great-grandfather, but the most important elements in your body come from the stars. And it’s all energy: swirling, boundless Qi that surrounds every living thing on earth.
Can you imagine what life would be like if we viewed ourselves and each other from this perspective? The idea that humanity – and all other life forms – was created from celestial material – the very material that makes up the stars we desire. What if, instead of wishing on stars, we wished on ourselves and each other? Would life be different, the people friendlier, the exchanges sweeter?
We are made of stars. You. Me. Every thing that ever inhabited this earth. We can discover similarities with each other, such as interests or personality traits. But the most beautiful thread we all share is Qi. Everything is Qi. We are all built of the same stuff. We are energy beings.
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