{"id":348,"date":"2025-12-10T16:56:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ds106.acemolloy.com\/?p=348"},"modified":"2025-12-10T16:59:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:59:59","slug":"love-and-loss-between-the-moon-and-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ds106.acemolloy.com\/?p=348","title":{"rendered":"Love and Loss Between the Moon and the Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Love and Loss Between the Moon and the Sun&quot; by Ace\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2226911207&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500&#038;secret_token=s-Ri2GukXrz4G\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hear me narrate the story here!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How to Create Life\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7wFSY5_6pc0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Up in the sky, there lived two women. One of the women\u2014a woman with pale, almost translucent, skin\u2014was named Moon. Moon\u2019s white hair was long and straight. Her hair would fall into her pale blue eyes as she sculpted the earth into great mountains. As she smoothed and shaped the dirt and rocks, the sea on the Earth would rise up towards her to watch her work. The other woman\u2014a woman with warm, dark brown skin\u2014was named Sun. Her dark brown eyes would crinkle as she smiled down at the flowers she grew and the animals she sewed together. The long black curls of Sun\u2019s afro would blanket birds and other creatures as they perched on her shoulders to watch Sun\u2019s skillful hands tend to nature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Moon and Sun rarely crossed paths in the sky. Moon lived in the hours of the night while Sun lived in the hours of the day. But one day, while Sun roamed the sky in order to tend to her gardens on Earth, Sun stumbled across Moon in her slumber. The light from Sun\u2019s radiant image shone down on Moon as Sun stared at her curiously which caused Moon\u2019s eyelids to peel open. Her sensitive eyes burned as she looked up at Sun\u2019s face. Even though Moon\u2019s poor vision blurred Sun\u2019s features, she could still see how beautifully Sun shone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two women fascinated each other; it was strange for them to see another who was both similar and very different to themselves. They would meet up in the hours of dawn and dusk to learn more about each other. They would sit together along the horizon and talk, Sun lying on Moon\u2019s lap in order to look up at the woman\u2019s face. Moon\u2014who loved the warmth of Sun\u2019s gaze\u2014needed to wear a piece of cloth over her sensitive eyes to protect them after many days of looking at the woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two were very different: Sun was bright and bubbly and warm while Moon was cold and quiet and calm. Sun\u2019s voice, a loud voice that spoke with a tone as melodic as a bird\u2019s song, filled the conversation as Moon listened with a soft smile. When Moon would join the conversation, her voice was soft and gravelly. Being opposites, one would expect the two women to not get along, but as they interacted, the women grew to love the beauty in their differences. As the phrase \u201copposites attract\u201d predicts, the women fell deeply in love with each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rKT3F7\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54974180780_74b8f85426.jpg\" alt=\"Sun and Moon Spread\" width=\"500\" height=\"460\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The women loved to see each other. While they could not be together at all hours of the day as each woman had their own hours that they resided in, at every dusk and every dawn, the two would spend time together. One day, the two would walk hand in hand through the grassy fields that Sun brought to life. Another day, the two would stare up at the changing colors of the sky from the peaks of the mountains that Moon had sculpted. Yet another day, they would sit together at the horizon to watch the ocean that connected their crafts; Sun\u2019s first creations were those in the ocean, and the ocean liked to watch Moon pull the earth up into mountains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the two reached the first anniversary of their relationship, they each prepared a gift for their lover. Sun crafted a small purple flower that would flower in the cold that Moon brought with her. The creatures Sun created for the Earth called the flower <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crocus#\">\u201cthe Crocus.\u201d<\/a> Moon would look down at and smile at the small flowers in the hours of the night to remind her of her lover. Moon made <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fresh_water\">fresh water<\/a> that would trail down her mountains to bring new water to the life that Sun created. Sun would think of her lover as she cooled her feet in the streams and brought the water to the plants and creatures she created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Clock ticking by Ace\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2226935987&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500&#038;secret_token=s-5SftwMgeR4x\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, despite the love the two had for each other, some love is not meant to be. As time went on, the two found that the differences that they had conflicted with each other. Sun, an affectionate woman, grew sad and anxious because of how Moon did not show her feelings. She began to worry if Moon truly loved her or if Moon simply wanted Sun to be happy. Moon, a solitary woman, grew drained over time with how Sun would want to see each other every day. She loved Sun and wanted to see her often, but between Moon\u2019s sculpting and seeing Sun, she had no time left for herself. The two women loved each other dearly and tried to communicate their problems, but each attempt ended in disaster. Calm conversations turned into arguments, and even if they did not argue, they were unable to find a good resolution to their problems. Despite how they still loved each other, the women decided that they could not be together. They stopped meeting up in the hours of dawn and dusk so that they would not hurt each other more with their longing to be together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rKSPPz\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54974137539_f63d66f3fc.jpg\" alt=\"Breakup Invitation\" width=\"357\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Both women suffered through the loss of each other. Sun threw herself into her work; she crafted new plants and animals to fill the hole left in her heart from Moon. Moon shut down; she began to neglect her work\u2014letting her mountains return back to the earth. While Moon was colder than Sun, she felt loss just the same. As she sat before her sculpted mountains, tears began to fall down her cheeks. The tears froze as they fell onto the peaks of her mountains, creating a blanket of what Sun\u2019s creatures on Earth called <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Snow\">\u201csnow.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"When Snow Formed\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EXByUMTIcsU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rKLXpp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54972992377_9ecdfc87ce.jpg\" alt=\"Nature 1\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rKSreo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54974061548_8c9e0f3078.jpg\" alt=\"Nature 4\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rKSPPK\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54974137549_81fee7f462_t.jpg\" alt=\"Snowflake barcode\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rKRwud\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54973884116_593ab13fe8.jpg\" alt=\"Nature 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-photo is-provider-flickr wp-block-embed-flickr\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/2rKSrfa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/live.staticflickr.com\/65535\/54974061593_f6c16c79b1.jpg\" alt=\"Nature 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The two women never did become lovers again. They each felt the wounds of losing each other scar over, but they knew that returning to each other would simply open up those wounds once again. However, on some days, the two reunite in the hours of the day. They reminisce on their past love for but a few moments before returning to their own places once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This story is based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assignments.ds106.us\/assignments\/beautifying-world\/\">Beautifying World<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assignments.ds106.us\/2025\/12\/09\/two-mirror-image-spread\/\">Two Mirror Image Spread<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assignments.ds106.us\/assignments\/barcode-transformation\/\">Barcode Transformation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assignments.ds106.us\/assignments\/youre-invited\/\">You&#8217;re Invited!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assignments.ds106.us\/assignments\/tell-a-story\/\">Tell a Story<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assignments.ds106.us\/assignments\/sounds-effects\/\">Sound effects<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assignments.ds106.us\/assignments\/animatic-joy\/\">Animatic Joy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assignments.ds106.us\/assignments\/arts-and-crafts-tutorial\/\">Arts and Crafts Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Up in the sky, there lived two women. 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