48. The Stars: Take inspiration from a night sky. Or, write about a time when “the stars aligned” in your horoscope.
https://thinkwritten.com/365-creative-writing-prompts/
I swear this story is true.
I don’t really believe in “signs”. I’ve never read my horoscope or bothered much about fate or superstition.
(Except I think it’s a scientifically proven fact that bad stuff happens in threes.)
A-Courtin’
About ten years ago now, my Chico and I had just started dating.
We went to restaurants, for walks, picnics, to concerts.
We watched Spain blaze its way to victory in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and ended the night of the final dancing in a fountain with every other Spaniard in Geneva.
By mid-July, though we had only started dating in April, it was pretty clear to me that this man was very special.
A Separation
But I was getting set to leave. I was headed to the UK to do a one-year masters program.
We also learned that summer that my Chico would be moving to Montreal the following year.
It was time to make some big decisions:
Was I serious about this guy or not?
The Truth
Alright, alright, since I swore at the top that this story is true, I cannot lie to you now.
By mid-July not only was it clear that this man was special, but we had also explicitly said that we were meant for each other and that I’d join him in Canada after I finished my MA.
So no real tension there.
BUT! There was a sign!
Our last weekend together in Switzerland before I left for the UK, we spent up in the Jura. We cycled by a mountain lake, and finished the day with a delicious dinner in a cozy mountain inn.
After dinner we took a walk.
If you’ve ever spent the night in the mountains, you know just how dark it gets. And consequently, just how bright the stars are.
Wrapped up in sweaters and each other, we gazed skyward. My Chico is an astronomy enthusiast, and helped me spot some of the constellations I didn’t know.
We found Arcturus, the brightest star in the summer sky. I remember feeling warm with contentment despite the chilly mountain air.
Chico turned to walk back to the inn, but I lingered for a moment. In that brief instant, I saw a shooting star streak across the sky.
It was like a private sign from the heavens:
He’s the one.
Ten years later, he still is.
