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Lukas is seven
years old. He is
always walking
around and
looking at the
sky. He admires
stars and dreams
awake.
He loves the
space and dreams
of becoming an
astronaut.
Whenever he got
together with
friends, they
used to imagine
there were in a
special
spacecraft,
travelling in
space. They used
to imagine the
entire trip and
then see
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them
returning
in
safety
to
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One day, Lukas
got as a present
an astronaut
costume. He got
so happy he
couldn’t do
anything else
but live his
dream of
becoming and
astronaut. He
found hard to
keep up with
school everyday
as he was always
dreaming awake.
One time he
wasn’t able to
do his homework.
His teacher than
asked:
— Why haven’t
you done your
homework,
Lukas?
He then
answered, headed
down:
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— I forgot to do
it, teacher.
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Daniel, who was
one of his
colleagues,
suggested:
— I think he was
travelling
through the
stars, teacher.
Everyone then
started to
laugh.
— Can you please
all be quiet for
now? — She
said, firmly.
She then looked
at Daniel and
asked:
— Why have you
said that,
Daniel?
He then
answered:
— I am sorry,
Mum. Lukas is
always
pretending to be
an astronaut!
— Oh! Is that
why you haven’t
done your
homework, Lukas?
— Yes, that is
why. I love
pretending to be
an astronaut. I
wear my
astronaut
costume and
imagine I am on
a mission in
space.
— Right, I see.
Why are you so
interested in
the space?
Lukas then
replied:
— I would love
to go to new
planets, get to
know life in
space and meet
different
beings. I want
to become an
astronaut when I
grow up. I will
study a lot to
become one!
The teacher then
said, seriously:
— Don’t you
realise you can
damage your
grades by not
studying?
Besides, this is
all silly,
Lukas. Nobody
was able to
prove that there
is life in other
planets. You
better forget
about this and
start studying.
Now, let’s get
back to the
class!
The teacher then
started to talk
about the topic
of the day.
Nobody said
anything else
about this in
class.
Therefore, Lukas
got really sad,
as he felt
humiliated in
front of his
colleagues.
The teacher
managed to
destroy his
dream; his plans
for the future.
He then returned
home, feeling
really down. His
mother realised
he wasn’t
looking as
cheerful as
normal and
asked:
— Hello, my son!
What happened?
You seem a bit
sad. Please tell
me what
happened.
He then cried
for a bit and
told his mom
what happened:
— Mom, is it
true that there
is no life in
other planets?
His mother than
looked surprised
to him and said:
— How can that
be true, son?
The fact we
haven’t proved
there is life in
other planets
doesn’t mean it
is not there.
Space
exploration
happens so we
can find out
more about life
in other worlds.
— Oh, really? I
feel much better
now — He said.
She then said:
— Besides, I
don’t think your
teacher knows
Jesus’ Gospel.
He smiled to her
and paid close
attention to her
words:
— Jesus said: In
my Father's
house are many
mansions. What
is the house of
the Father,
Lukas?
— The Universe!
I learned it’s
everything that
exists!
— That’s right,
my son. The
house of the
Father is the
Universe. The
stars, the sun,
the planets are
all part of it.
Do you believe
the Creator
would have
created all of
this for
nothing?
— No, mum!
— Our Celestial
Father, Lukas,
wouldn’t allow
that.
He then said:
— Why haven’t we
found life in
other planets,
mom?
— Maybe it’s too
early, my son.
There is a vast
amount of
planets in the
Universe which
makes this
search really
difficult. We
are not ready to
make this
discovery yet.
Besides, the
world nowadays
is so violent.
There are so
many wars in the
world, which are
a result of our
selfishness,
pride and
ambition. Can
you imagine what
would happen if
we were able to
land in another
planet now?
— We would fight
there! — He
said.
— That’s right,
my son. It would
lead to
confusion,
disorder,
aggressiveness,
violence and
much more. God
wouldn’t allot
that.
Lukas started to
reflect on what
his mom said.
She then
concluded:
— Don’t loose
hope, my son.
Trust God.
Everything will
change. In the
future, men will
become better
beings. We will
learn to respect
one another,
leave in peace
with our
brothers and
sisters. God
will then allow
your wish to
come true.
Please don’t
stop dream about
it, but be ready
to study hard.
He then felt
much better with
his mother’s
words. He then
looked at space
and admired the
stars. He kept
dreaming of
becoming an
astronaut,
bringing peace
to other
planets.
Aunt Celia
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