Why do the stars and the universe interests me?
- Rowielyn Dianzon
- Apr 19, 2022
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 21, 2022
At some point in life, I realize that not knowing something gives you a sudden chill and urge to move forward when you find no reason to continue.

Once in our life, we probably thought that we knew a lot of things. There's this childish inner part of us that believes we know everything. But as we grow older, we realize that there are a lot of things in this life that we do not know. As they say, "ignorance is bliss."
Personally, I once thought that perhaps, it is better that we know a lot of things. That we understand a lot of things. It's easier to communicate with other people that way. There won't be misunderstandings to clear up and no another year of a bond to waste. But well, life is not supposed to be that perfect.
Like the stars, there are a lot of people we meet in our life. Some give us light, while some are like a supernova—they disappear after leaving an impact on us. And like the universe, there is a vast journey waiting for us to continue.
As I grew older, I realized that not knowing something is better than knowing everything. If we don't know or understand something, we can work hard for it. If it does not work, then perhaps it is meant that way.
Some moments are called "ephemeral." Although it is a beauty and a sight to behold, it will only last for a short while. And through losing something, we learned how precious it is to remain connected to those who stayed.
If we understood everything, we wouldn't have felt all those feelings that shape us into who we are. At some point in life, I realize that not knowing something gives you a sudden chill and urge to move forward when you find no reason to continue. If we understand a lot of things, then there's nothing to look forward to.
Figuratively speaking, when someone asks what interests me, the stars and the universe are my first thought. And I connect it with a part of how I view life. But in a more literal way, I like learning things that I don't know yet. And the stars and the universe are something that scientists are still studying because there are a lot of things we haven't discovered yet, outside the Earth. And each discovery is something we can always look forward to.
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