I signed up to receive the aurora watch notifications from the University of Alberta.  Each night before bed, I check to see if an email came through.  If it's not there, I go to the website to see what the probability is to see the aurora borealis. 

Tonight I got the email and couldn't wait for it to get dark.  I'm sure the neighbors think I'm crazy when they see me huddled in the backyard on the deck; watching the sky.  Frankly, I don't care what they think because the light show this evening was worth staying up for.

I watched in awe as the green waves danced across the sky.  They moved slowly at first.  As night came on, the waves became more rapid and there were more purple hues.  They twirled and created beautiful patterns in the darkness.

As I watched the light show, I saw a falling star and wondered who else might be out there looking down at me from another part of the universe.  I felt so small.

I came to a conclusion this evening.  Who needs sleep?  There is too much action happening in the sky when my eyelids are shut.  I am mesmerized each time I watch the heavens.