The Same Moon

One of my earliest memories is standing outside with my Spanish grandmother on a warm Miami evening.

She pointed toward the full moon.

“That’s called La Luna,” she said.

I must have been five or six. I remember repeating the word, fascinated that something so familiar could have another name. To me, it was the moon. To her, it was La Luna.

The object above us had not changed. Only the language we used to describe it.

It was the first of many Spanish lessons from my Abuelita, but it is the one I still remember most clearly.

We all stand beneath the same moon, yet none of us sees it from exactly the same place.

A fisherman watches it rise over the tropics.

A scientist sees it above the ice during the long Antarctic night.

Two lovers watch it disappear into the Pacific from a California beach.

It is the same moon, but from each place it appears at a different angle, at a different hour, framed by a different world.

The moon belongs to all of them, but no two experience it in quite the same way.

I think truth can be like that.

We spend so much of our lives arguing over who is right, forgetting that our experiences, our upbringing, our joys, and our wounds all shape the place from which we are looking.

Different perspectives do not always mean different realities. Sometimes they are simply different views of the same reality.

That does not mean every opinion is equally true. Some people see more clearly than others. Sometimes clouds obscure our view. But knowing that our own view is also shaped by where we stand should leave room for a little humility and curiosity.

The moon can move entire oceans without making a sound. It shines on every person beneath it without asking what language they use, what they believe, or whether they agree.

Wisdom may not be found in insisting that everyone stand where we stand.

It may begin with a simple question:

What can you see from where you are?

The moon does not need us to agree about it.

It simply keeps shining.

I also created a song to accompany this reflection.

“Same Moon” grew from the same idea: that we can stand beneath the same sky, experience the same world, and still see it through different eyes.

If you have a few quiet minutes, I would love for you to listen.

Listen to “Same Moon”
Spotify | Apple Music

And if you would like to hear more of the music I’ve been creating for Lumo Collective, you can explore the full collection here:
[Lumo Collective Music]

Join David in Person

If you are in the Miami area, I would love to see you on the mat. Classes are held at Energy Yoga & Wellness Center:

Monday 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM | Warm Dharma Flow

Thursday 6:00 PM | Warm Dharma Flow

Thursday 7:30 PM | Gentle Yoga

And if you have ever thought about deepening your practice, Yoga Alliance Teacher Training with me begins Saturday, September 26, 2026. It is one of the most transformative journeys you can take.

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