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The Star That Fell but Never Landed

Suspended Between Intention and Outcome

By GoldenSpeechPublished 2 months ago 1 min read

A star descended toward earth but froze midair, shining inches above the ground. Scientists studied it, mystics worshipped it, and children played beneath it. One girl asked the star why it stopped. It shimmered faintly and replied, “Because falling was not my purpose. Being seen was.” From then on, people stopped assuming motion always meant direction.

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