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Intractable

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1. Kids today will grow up never knowing a sky full of stars.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 05:30 PM

Friday

The closest thing to a religious experience I've ever had is contemplating existence while staring into the infinities of a star-lit sky.

It's been years since I've seen one.

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Lovely countryside! .... electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #6

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SO happy for you! My username 'Talitha' is a star in that constellation. Talitha 12 hrs ago #7