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Ruben Avendano, Los Angeles, CA (2026)

10/26/2024

•Los Angeles•
~Hollywood noir

MagazineaLowrider Culturepala

06/29/2024

•Cosmic Embrace•

I've always had a fascination with space. There is something beautiful about the deep abyss of everything and nothing. To some, the immensity of space is overwhelming, a reminder of our smallness. But when I think about space, I feel as big as a star.

Imagine the earth as seen from the moon. To the moon, the earth is immense, a glowing orb. Yet, from the sun’s perspective, the earth is just a tiny dot in the solar system. The sun, a fiery giant to us, is one of billions of stars in our galaxy. And our galaxy, the Milky Way, is merely a speck among countless others in the universe.

The universe with all its mysteries is not a foreign entity but an extension of my being. The atoms in my body were forged in the heart of stars, remnants of cosmic events from billions of years ago. I am vast, boundless, and eternal, just like the cosmos. The same forces that shape galaxies and stars flow through me, connecting me to the entirety of existence. I am not separate from the universe; I am a continuation of its story.

This sense of connectedness transcends knowledge; it is an experience of unity. Every star, planet, and particle is part of the same cosmic dance. In this dance, I am as significant as a star, integral to the universe as any celestial body.

So, as I look into the abyss of everything and nothing, I do not feel small. I feel immense, powerful, and intimately connected. Within this immeasurable space, I find my place, not as a tiny speck, but as a star shining brightly in the grand cosmic embrace.