# Dark Matter

## The Unseen Pull

We look to the stars and see light—bright galaxies spinning in the void. But astronomers tell us most of the universe is dark matter, invisible stuff that doesn't glow or shine. It doesn't interact with light, yet it bends gravity, holds clusters together, keeps everything from flying apart. On a quiet night in 2025, staring at the sky, I wonder: what if our lives work the same way?

## Holding Us Steady

Think of the forces you can't touch. A parent's quiet worry that nudges you forward. The friend's offhand word that lingers for years. Small acts of patience in a rushed world. These are our dark matter—unseen, unfelt in the moment, but they shape our path. They pull us toward meaning without fanfare.

- The regret that teaches without speaking.
- The love that endures in silence.
- The hope that defies what eyes can see.

We chase the visible: achievements, screens, applause. But it's the hidden weight that matters most, giving our days gravity.

## Living with Mystery

Dark matter reminds us to trust what's beyond sight. Not everything needs proving or posting. Sometimes, the real power is in letting go, feeling the tug of what we can't name. In a universe mostly unseen, we find room to breathe, to connect without force.

*What we cannot see often carries us the farthest.*