To the moon and back

The moon is the first milestone on the road to the stars. - Arthur C. Clarke
This morning I watched the launch of Artemis ll coinciding with this month’s pink full moon.  In Greek mythology, the twins Apollo and Artemis ruled the sun and moon. Their mother was Leto, mistress to Zeus (My 42” titanium gong is named after her) While the Apollo missions first brought us to the lunar surface (Watch it here), the Artemis program reflects a new era—the Age of Aquarius.

This mission honours a spirit of community, collaboration and inclusivity, carrying a crew that includes the first woman, the first person of colour, and the first Canadian to circumnavigate the moon. Jim Hansen is eager to see an earth rise over the moon. The Overview effect is the profound experience astronauts report when they see Earth from space. It offers a philosophical perspective - The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. .. it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the only home we've ever known. – Carl Sagan

Our gongs carry a cosmic connection, playing them we bridge this distance, we create community through shared experience and serve as a bridge to the Shuniya, the infinite vastness of space.
 
 Just as we chose to go to the moon, we know it’s never too soon to choose hope. - Amanda Gorman