The Sun, the Satellite and the Stars

The Sun, with its almighty blaze, lightens up the world. And at the same time over shines the Moon and the Stars.

The Moon, with its soft glow, can only shine when the Sun has set. And it borrows the light from the Sun.

The Stars, with their bright twinkle, complements the Moon. And they shine on their own far away from the Moon and the Sun.

Whenever the Sun is present, the Moon and the Stars will shine invisibly behind it. The Sun will be the leader, the king! People depend on its aura and luminosity to work and to survive. Yet, sometimes the Sun gets too hot, sucking every drop of water from the Earth, bringing devastation. And people will do the rain dance in hope of ending the heat. Rain did fall, yet the Sun continues to shine and shine. Nothing can overcome the Sun's scorching aura except for itself. In the solar maximum the Sun is the hottest, and the solar minimum the opposite. This periodic cycle makes people fear of and respect the Sun.

The Moon shines quietly all the time behind the Sun, but nobody can see it until the Sun is gone for the day. The Moon, unlike the Sun, gives the world a soft glow during the night. During the time of darkness, the Sun has gone, yet the Moon is always there to give the people at least some light, some light it borrowed from the Sun. The Moon is neither scorching nor overwhelming. The Moon, however, reflects different amount of light from the Sun every night depending on its position. There are the full Moon, the Crescent and the new Moon. But if only the Moon is there continuing to glow, the world would die without the power of the Sun. The Moon can only provide some temporary relief to the people from the Sun, because people needs the Sun.

The Stars, guides the people during the night. When the Sun is gone, the Moon cannot guide the people, because its position is constantly changing. However, the Stars, though small, are firm at their positions, guiding the blind all the time, telling them which one is the right direction. And they shine at their own might, without the need of the Sun. They are independent. However, they are so insignificant, easily overcome by light and artificial light. Sometimes, people have to squint to realise their position. They are shy and far away, but very dependable once you find them.

There is only one Sun in the solar system, and it is the centre of it. There are quite a lot of Moons reflecting off the Sun's light. But there are millions of Stars, ready to guide. Sadly, there aren't enough Stars in the world but lots of Suns and a plethora of Moons. And the Sun never listens to what the Stars are saying. The Moon just follows whatever the Sun says. The Stars never show themselves in the presence of the Sun.

Will the world ever in proportion with the natural proportion of the different astronomical light givers?