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Hello my steemit friends i hope you are doing well and enjoying life. I loved writing stories sharing my feelings and taking parts in interesting contests liked this one. Today i am excited to participated in the contest "Pick a Word Paint a Story #24" and i have picked the word Moonlight because it is a word full of beautys peace and memories. I hopes you enjoy reading my story.

It was a summer night in my village and there was no electricity. The whole area was dark and quiet. Everyone came outside to enjoy the fresh air. I also came out with my family. We sat togethers in the courtyards on a large mat the sky was fulls of stars and the moon was shining very brightly. The moonlight covered everything likes a soft silver blanket. The trees the walls evens the ground looked magically under the moonlight. I looked ups at the moon and felts a strange peace in my heart. It was so beautiful and calm. My younger brothers were playing around and laughing. My parents were sitting and talking. I laid down and kept staring at the sky. It felt like time had stopped. The soft breezes touched my face and i closed my eyes for a moments i could heard the sound of crickets the wind in the leaves and far aways someone was playing a flute. It felt like a dream. I opened my eyes again and smiled. I felt lucky to be alive and to feel this peaceful moment.

Suddenly my little cousin came to me and said “Apa why is the moon so bright today?” I smiled and told her “It’s a full moon and that’s why the moonlight is strong.” She asked “But where does the moon get its light?” I said “The moon does not have its own light. It takes light from the sun and gives it to us in a soft and beautiful way.” She was surprised and said “Wow the moon is kind!” I laughed and said “Yes very kind and gentle.” We all sat there for a long time enjoying the moonlight. My mother brought some tea and snacks. We shared stories laughed togethers and forgots about all our worries. That night without electricity becames one of the best nights of my life. It brought us all closed and gave us time to talked and enjoy the beauty of nature.

When it was bedtime we decided to sleep outsides under the open sky. We brought our pillows and light sheets. Lying under the moonlight was liked being in a fairytale. I could not sleep for a long times. I kept looking at the moon thinking about life i felts thankful for the simple moments that bring happiness. Sometimes we runs after big dreams and forgetting the small things that give us true peace. Moonlight is very special to me. It reminds me of quietly nights family time and natures beauty. Its soft its calmed and it touches the heart. When i am sad or confused i liked to go outside and look at the moon. The moonlight helps me feels better. Its like a gentles friend who says “Don’t worry everything will be fine.”

I thinking moonlight teaches us an important lesson just likes the moon doesn’t have its own light but stills shines beautifully we can also spreads light by sharing kindness loves and peace. Even if we do not have everything we can stills be helpful and shine in someones life. That nights under the moonlight will always stay in my heart. It was not just about lights it was about Loved family and connection. In our busy lives we often forgets to stop and enjoy these small magical moments. But the moonlights reminds us to paused breathe and feels the beauty around us.

Thank you for reading my story. I hopes you also have a special memory under the moonlight. May we always find peace in nature and joy in simple things.

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