The Brown Dwarf
Not long ago, astrologists found in the heavens gaseous celestial bodies – clouds of cosmic dust – which they think have finally answered the mystery of what exists between the small things in the universe, like planets, and the bigger things, like the sun. They call the cosmic dust “brown dwarfs” or “prestars,” because although brown stars have all the same elements to become a star, for some reason they never did.
All stars go on to live full lives, from their hot, bright white dwarf stage to their aged, cooler and dimmer, red giant stage. But, “brown stars” only go so far. Instead of being born to live like a normal star’s life, they remain cool and young, hiding in the heavens, sprinkled in clusters among the other stars, one hundred fifty light years from earth.
But like McKenzie, their roles in this universe are very important. In fact, scientists believe they serve as a link between the small things and the big things, holding the universe together; a midpoint between the beginning and ending of our universal story.
As we grieve for Kenzie who died before reaching the stardom of her earthly life, perhaps we can find comfort in the fact that she was designated for this very special universal role.