Little Legacy #1 the universe

We are standing in the backyard of our new home, mother and daughter.  I am seven.  It is March, a still calm night.  Mum wraps her arms round me, I am still small enough to snuggle into the cave she makes me under her chin and between her arms. Together we look past the other yards, the trees and the hills to the stars.  She points out constellations, Orion's belt and the Plough.  


As I stare out into a sky of stars I feel safe in her arms and in awe of the world out there. My worries about moving house, town and school fade against the backdrop of the universe. 

Now, when I am far from home, I try to look for the Plough and Orion's belt.  When I need some perspective, I look at the stars and feel my stresses shrink a little by comparison.

little legacy A small thing handed down by a predecessor

Little legacy is a remembrance project, a positive and creative place, to celebrate small things handed down by predecessors.  I am going to post one every Thursday. If you want to join in at any point, either as a project or a one off, there's a linky below and more information here.