Hearty and Starlight

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What Dreams Are Made Of by Hillary Duff from the Lizzie McGuire Movie.


I chose this song to inspire me to keep dreaming. The lyrics and the dancing inspired me to pursue my dream of writing. The song's title does this. Part of the lyrics is as follows:

Hey, now, Hey now. Hey, now, Hey now.
Have you ever seen such a beautiful night?
I could almost kiss the stars for shining so bright.
When I see you smiling I go "Oh, oh, oh,"
I would never want to miss this
Cause I know in my heart what this is.


Hearty has a huge heart filled with admiration and love. Meeting someone like Starlight was something that he never dreamed of. She always made him smile. Together, they journeyed to an unknown place they named Kissy Shines. They didn't have a clue about what they were about to encounter. Gazing at the stars, they saw heavenly lights. It was a splendid display showing how the human race could stay in love. This was a surety that was hard to comprehend or believe to be a fact. Each star, and there were millions of them, had a message to deliver to them on a personal basis. Both of them saw a vision of couples holding hands. When they had someone to love, it showed how happy someone could be. In this man's heart, this person was special. She had to be respectful and devoted to him. At one point, the star had a bright smile that lit up the world with happiness and joy. The second point showed a house that invited people to drop in. The third point showed a dating courtship of sincerity and a commitment of trust. The fourth point showed a ring of promise to love each other through the good times and bad, and, lastly, the fifth point showed them exchanging their wedding vows.

What led up to all this? Precisely, there was going to be a huge change in our universe. To signify harmony, peace, love, and joy in a world where friendship would abound, a big band would be heard in the sky. No hatred would exist; it would disintegrate and become extinct.


To Hearty, the star's five points had a different meaning. Asking the question, "How can this be?", the universe, as we know it, is filled with crime, racism, deceitfulness, and mistrust. I am a bit skeptical about anything changing. Nothing would ever change because it has gotten so bad.

Starlight imagined herself flying like an eagle in the clouds. This put her mind into a dream-filled thought of merriment and satisfaction. She was filled with the confidence and promise that a better world was coming. She did not doubt; nothing was going to change her mind about what was ahead in the future.

One beautiful night these thoughts collided. Two different people, two different thoughts. Would that be considered in having a wonderful, bright, and loving relationship for the future? Time would surely be a factor, or would it suddenly come into being? How would everyone react if no one was prepared for anything like this to happen? Would we all be asleep when the collision was heard and no one heard it? It would be a different world for sure.

Starlight wondered what life would be like if her dream came true. She knew that Hearty was the one for her. He proposed to her after they had dated for two months. This was quite unexpected. During that time they shared one kiss. Could they have a happy life getting married so soon? She believed that it would work out. During those two months, they talked, listened, encouraged, and praised each other. Nothing negative was happening; they were blessed to have each other.

Six months passed by, four of which they were married. Hearty and Starlight had thoughts about having children. Once again the dreams of the couple collided. He wanted to have children and Starlight didn't want to have any children. For reasons unbeknownst to him, she wouldn't talk about. As tears were falling down her face, her star-gazed eyes twinkled. She had hidden her depression. This was painful; she didn't want her children to experience that pain. To bring kids into the world that way was unfair.

Would Starlight's decision about not wanting kids cause a rift in their relationship? Both of their families expected them to have kids so that they could become grandmas and grandpas; this created a lot of tension. This was the normal thing to do when someone got married. No one should tell them what they should do; it should be their decision and theirs alone. They should be respectful of their decision.

Go have a kid without delay,
Put a lid on it, they say.
Don't dictate to them what
They should do, respect their thoughts.
It would be wise to
Sanitize your hands; this will do well,
Can't you tell? Don't pass
Judgment, have some class,
Get in the know and watch
Them grow. Be a mentor,
That's what you're meant for.
Give them your love,
That's sent from above.
Be kind and don't shout,
In this mind of theirs,
Create no doubt. This is
A lesson that you're expressing.


Appearing out of nowhere, the sign above was vivid to everyone. It got their attention; it trained their thoughts away from telling them what to do. Would this even be possible? Wising up to being thoughtful of others' ways of doing things would be a miracle of sorts.

To Starlight's surprise, Hearty spoke highly of her to his family. At first, his family thought that something was wrong with her not wanting to have kids. After seeing how devoted they were to one another, their perspective on their situation was different; they decided not to pry. Their love was stronger than ever.

Hearty and Starlight had one thing in common; their love for animals. They broke down and bought a kitten, a puppy, and a horse. These animals show unconditional love. It was great! When they experienced hardship in their lives, they knew that their animals would cheer them up. Without fail, they could count on each other for an uplifting experience. The kitten purred on their laps showing contentment in all their decision making. The puppy ran to them wagging its tail, and kissing them. The horse would nod in approval, and neigh in happiness.

Hearty's name was a perfect fit for him. He had a nice hearty laugh and a beautiful smile. Starlight's commitment and devotion to her husband were never doubted.

Hearty and Starlight had a happy life together; they had no troubles to speak of. What dreams are made of is that two people can have different viewpoints, but can talk about them, therefore, they haven't had any major fights.

Written by Anna Marie Carlson
Preferred Author
Monday, January 22, 2024


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