Mortal as I am, I am but a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of time. I know that my days are numbered, and yet, when I gaze up at the night sky and let my imagination soar with the stars, I feel a sense of freedom and weightlessness.

In those moments, I am no longer bound by the constraints of my earthly existence. I am lifted up by the serried multitude of the stars, and my spirit dances among them in their circular course. My feet no longer touch the earth, and I am filled with a sense of wonder and awe at the vastness of the universe.

For a brief moment, I am untethered from the worries and troubles of the world below. I am part of something greater, something timeless and eternal. And in that moment, I am reminded that even though I am mortal, there is a part of me that is infinite and boundless.

Therefore, I will continue to follow the stars at my pleasure, letting them guide me and inspire me to reach for the heavens. And in those moments, I will be free, and my spirit will soar.

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