A Wish Upon The Moon.

"Star light, star bright,

First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might
Have the wish I wish tonight."

Why is it that we wish upon stars? What is the significance? 

Two nights ago I walked outside to be greeted solely by the moon, no stars and nothing to wish on. And then I took a closer look at my surroundings. There were still no stars, but there was something more, etched into the sky was a halo. A halo of light encompassing the moon and all of its vibrant glory. Caught in the moment of this rarity I did something I almost never do: I wished,not upon a star but upon the moon. I wished for time, patience, and understanding. Time so that the journey ahead of me may last, patience so that things may stay as calm as possible, and understanding in case things get mangled and need to be sorted out again.

Life can be tough, and sometimes the only thing that keeps you holding on is a little hope, which is in essence the same as a wish isn't it?