Back in the days, when I was about 11 years old, I was a freak when it came to astronomy. So when I heard that there is going to be a meteor shower, I just had to see it. It was midnight, my mother was asleep and I snuck out. Walking towards my favorite spot, where the sky is the clearest, a strange feeling hit me. It was coming from deeper within than my physical body, like a huge wave of relief. After a long walk, I finally got to the hill. Climbed up and laid down on the soft grass. While gazing upon the stars and waiting for the meteor shower, I’ve noticed a shadow besides me. I got up immediately, scared out of my mind. I was keeping one eye on the shadow to see if it’s moving. When I saw that it started to move towards me, I started freaking out. Being an 11 year old, I didn’t really know what to do. So I tried to just mind my own business and stay calm in my spot. This strange figure walked up to me and sat down right next to me. I felt uneased. I looked at him and he was about my age! Two 11 year olds sitting on a hill after midnight. But for some reason I just felt really comfortable all of a sudden, as if I knew him already. We both laid down and waited for the meteor shower. We didn’t have any problems talking and being open with each other. We lost track of time and it was 3 in the morning already! The meteor shower began. Watching those blue lights and red explosions light up the sky was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. We stayed for 2 more hours before we’ve decided that it’s time to go home and get some sleep before our parents punish us for being outside for 5 hours after midnight. We swaped numbers and stayed in constant contact. Been best friends ever since. I’ve never met a person who had a bigger impact on my life than him. It was truly fate that brought us together! I am super greatful.
