Relieved.

No swim practice.

No cold pool.

No suffering.

Still dark.

4:58 AM.

Outside.

Waiting for a ride.

Cold.

Not as cold as the pool.

Content.

Still quite dark, though.

A flash.

A hissing noise.

Firecracker?

No.

Shooting star.

Shooting star??

Yes, shooting star!

In the sky!

Close by!

Close enough to see bits flying off.

Passes quickly.

Takes a bit to process.

Lit up the dark.

Lit up my day.