Waking up to the moon

Been a while!

It’s 5 a.m. on Jan 4th, 2026. I am on a bus to Chennai from my hometown. I woke up to see the moon traveling alongside me to my left. I have woken up to the sun countless times, but it was my first time waking up to the moon, and it’s the best feeling.

I immediately grabbed my earbuds and started playing “The Life of Ram,” because no other song works in this scenario for me.

This is the fourth day of a new year, and witnessing a moon rise (or should I say set, since it’s 5 a.m.?) filled me with hope and warmth, though the air is super chilly right now. Ironic, right?

It’s like the universe’s sign of telling me, “You’ve got this. Stop being so hard on yourself. Look outside at the moon. Life is good as it is!” I know that’s too much reading into this, but heyy, I’m optimistic.

That’s it. I just so badly wanted to journal this moment, and I did. Now I’m going to sit and watch the moon till I get down from the bus.

Have a great day, everyone!