The Little Star That Could

    By mahmood sabhani

    The Little Star That Could cover image

    29 Jul, 2024

    a painting of a planet with stars and planets in the sky above it and a river running through it, Dan Mumford, space art, a detailed drawing, stars

    In the vast expanse of the cosmos, a tiny star felt small and dull. It looked at the other stars around it, all bright and significant, and felt a twinge of sadness.

    a painting of the solar system with its planets and stars in the sky, and a black background with a white outline, David A Hardy, space art, a detailed matte painting, space

    The tiny star often wondered, 'What good am I? I am too small and dull to make a difference.' It yearned to shine brightly like its friends and make a real impact.

    Painting your imagination...

    Down on earth, in a small house, a little girl named Mia stared out of her window into the night sky. She was fascinated by the stars and wanted to make a wish.

    a girl sitting on a bed looking out a window at the stars in the sky above her head and a window with curtains, Clarice Beckett, space art, a storybook illustration, trending on art station

    She closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and made a wish upon the tiny star. 'I wish my mom gets well soon,' she whispered into the night.

    a girl standing on a hill looking at the stars above her head in the sky with clouds and stars, Choi Buk, space art, a storybook illustration, stars

    The tiny star, listening to Mia's wish, felt a sudden surge of purpose. It realized that even though it was small, it had the power to make a child's wish come true.

    a girl standing in the middle of a desert under a star filled sky with a spiral of stars in the sky, Cyril Rolando, space art, a detailed painting, stars

    With newfound determination, the tiny star decided to shine as brightly as it could, pouring all its energy into granting Mia's wish.

    a cartoon girl and a girl sitting on a bed together, with a window in the background and a pink bed spread, disney, photorealism, a storybook illustration, cgstudio

    The next morning, Mia woke up to her father's joyous laughter. 'Your mom is feeling much better today, Mia! It seems like your wish came true,' he said, hugging her tightly.

    a girl with a ponytail sitting on a bed in a bedroom with a window and a lamp on the side, Cliff Childs, photorealism, a storybook illustration, cgstudio

    Mia rushed to her mother's room and saw her smiling weakly. Overwhelmed with happiness, she ran to her window and whispered a thank you to the tiny star.

    a star is shining in the sky above clouds and stars in the night sky with stars in the sky, Chris LaBrooy, space art, a storybook illustration, stars

    Hearing Mia's gratitude, the tiny star shone brighter, feeling happy and accomplished. It realized that size and brightness did not determine its worth.

    a star is in the sky above clouds and stars in the sky above it is a full moon and a half moon, Chris LaBrooy, space art, a storybook illustration, stars

    The tiny star understood that it could make a big difference, no matter how small or dull it seemed. All it needed was to believe in its power.

    Painting your imagination...

    From that day forward, Mia would gaze at the tiny star every night, feeling a special connection. The tiny star became her beacon of hope and strength.

    a girl sitting on a bed looking out a window at the stars outside of the window at night time, Cyril Rolando, space art, a storybook illustration, stars

    And so, the tiny star, once feeling small and dull, learned that even little stars can shine brightly and make a big difference in someone's life.