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The Meteor Shower (3) : It wouldn’t be a star festival without a meteor shower! Right on time, a beautiful array of shooting stars graces the night sky. This time of year is unnaturally clear and it’s incredibly easy to see the stars. Most meteor fragments appear to be little white or yellow lights streaming across the sky, but if you watch closely enough you may find that some of them seem to be a whole rainbow of colors. The scientists have reported that it’s just different components burning up as they enter the atmosphere, but there’s something undeniably magical about it.
After the week Kiana had been having she was so happy today had arrived. It was the day she got to have a picnic under the meteor shower with her parents. They had taken some time off of their research to experience this event as a family. She felt like it had been forever since it had been just the three of them, but she knew their research was changing lives so it was okay. All that mattered was tonight was family time.
Kiana spent the entire morning preparing for the picnic under the meteor shower. She meticulously packed a delicious spread of her parents' favorite foods, set up cozy blankets and pillows on the grass, and even brought a telescope for stargazing. Kiana wanted this evening to be perfect, a special moment for her family to bond and create lasting memories together.
This meteor shower held great significance for her family. Since it served as a rare opportunity for them to come together and reconnect amidst their busy lives. Kianna had track and basketball and her senshi activities. Her parents had their life-changing research. She was so happy they had a moment of pause from their research and a chance to prioritize their bond as a family, creating cherished memories under the celestial spectacle.
As she finished thinking, she set down the last pillow. She looked towards the clock on the wall. It was fivteen minutes till go time. As she heard her parents' cars pull in the driveway, a wave of excitement and anticipation washed over Kiana. She knew with those sounds it was the start of a long-awaited evening of togetherness and joy, filling her with a sense of warmth and belonging. She quickly ran in from the back yard and greeted them at the door. With a massive family hug, which to her parents probably felt like an attack. She smiled up at them and said, "Welcome home!" As the hug finished she grabbed both of their hands, "Come with me!" She began dragging them as they both dropped their brief cases on the couch. She quickly got them outside and said, "Ta-da! Meteor shower family fun time!" She laughed a bit and listened as her mother and father said how wonderful it was.
She was so excited they liked it, and she quickly ran and sat down. Her parents weren't far behind. They were actually perfect from the moment they all got seated the show had just begun. A beautiful array of shooting stars graced the night sky right in front of all of them. For just a moment Kianna was happy. Happiness actually couldn't describe the feeling she felt right now as she enjoyed this moment with her mom and dad. She needed this more than she knew. This moment of togetherness and joy during the meteor shower strengthened the bond between Kianna and her parents. It allowed them to pause from their busy lives and prioritize their relationship as a family, creating cherished memories that Kianna had longed for. In this moment, Kianna realized how much she needed this connection with her mom and dad, and it filled her with a deep sense of happiness and contentment.
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