I’d never been fond of the idea of outer space. I’d never liked imagining what it would be like to exist in a vacuum, without gravity, and with no sense of place or orientation. It seemed terrifying.
When a meaningful relationship ended suddenly, I felt like I was metaphorically in space—uncontrollably floating, with nothing to hold on to and nothing to ground me. I felt lost, sad, and completely alone.
As a Christian Scientist, I had turned to God for comfort in the past when I’d been dealing with challenges, and I’d had many healings. So even when I felt totally lost and ungrounded, I still had faith that I could rely on God for help.
