gliding through the cosmos, past a tapestry of stars, i find poetry in the silence and vastness of space. it's as if each star and nebula holds within it a tacit agreement to scorn the darkness with its radiant light. before embarking on this journey, i engaged in preparatory rituals, meeting rigorous training requirements to initiate afresh the exploration of the unknown. in this realm, tacit understandings bridge the gap between the known and the mysterious, reminding me that sometimes the most profound connections are those unspoken, felt through the shared experience of awe and discovery.