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Harvest Moon

I have always had a love of the outdoors.  Old Trees, sparkling water, the sound of the wind.  But I think I have always been most fond of the moon and stars. I have warm memories of nights as a child in the backyard with a telescope learning the constellations.  I am grateful that I live outside of the city far enough that I can see a sky full of stars on a regular basis from my home.  But as much as I appreciate the stars, I think the moon is my favorite.  To look up in the sky every day and see a different phase, that you can sometimes see it in the bright of day.  It's an awesome example of how this universe works. Today is the Harvest Moon.  A full moon that brightens the sky.  When farmers would work into the night to harvest their crops.  A new beginning, a change of season.  An awesome sight at any time but an October Harvest moon is even more special.  It's been a trying few weeks, with some critical changes happenin...