From the Earth to the Stars
Jeremy was from a family of miners. Like them, he worked
underground during the day. His job was to gather raw minerals and
jewels. Each night after work, he lay awake in an open field. With his
telescope, he looked at the stars. He was amazed by the scale of
space. He wished someday he might travel there.
One day there was an accident in the mine. Water poured into the
mine. Everything was dark. Jeremy stretched out and grabbed a piece
of wood. It kept him from sinking. Jeremy felt a presence nearby.
"I am an angel," said a voice.
"What?" Jeremy exclaimed.
"You must never come underground again. Have the courage to make
your wishes come true."
For a long time, he floated in silence. Then he heard other voices. The
other miners were coming to rescue him.
The next day Jeremy skipped work. He decided to become an
astronaut. For the next two years, he studied hard. One day, he was
given permission to participate in a mission to space. His wish had
been granted.
His spaceship left the ground. It went higher until there was no more
gravity. He saw satellites floating next to the ship.
Then Jeremy saw a beautiful angel outside his spaceship. It smiled at
Jeremy. For some minutes, Jeremy could not speak. Finally, he said,
"Thank you."
From the Earth to the Stars
Jeremy was from a family of miners.
Like them, he worked underground
during the day. His job was to gather
raw minerals and jewels. Each night
after work, he lay awake in an open
field. With his telescope, he looked
at the stars. He was amazed by the
scale of space. He wished someday
he might travel there.
One day there was an accident in
the mine. Water poured into the
mine. Everything was dark. Jeremy
stretched out and grabbed a piece
of wood. It kept him from sinking.
Jeremy felt a presence nearby.
"I am an angel," said a voice.
"What?" Jeremy exclaimed.
"You must never come underground
again. Have the courage to make
your wishes come true."
For a long time, he floated in
silence. Then he heard other voices.
The other miners were coming to
rescue him.
The next day Jeremy skipped work.
He decided to become an astronaut.
For the next two years, he studied
hard. One day, he was given
permission to participate in a
mission to space. His wish had been
granted.
His spaceship left the ground. It
went higher until there was no more
gravity. He saw satellites floating
next to the ship.
Then Jeremy saw a beautiful angel
outside his spaceship. It smiled at
Jeremy. For some minutes, Jeremy
could not speak. Finally, he said,
"Thank you."
