My interpretation of this line of dialogue for me is universal. Let me explain I have moved around a lot i.e LA. New York, Florida. The list goes on when Beah said the moon wasn't always there, I related to him. As much as I have moved around on my own chasing down my plan notice I did not say dream but my plan, the moon was always with me. To make a long story short I had a night in LA which was to say the least pretty traumatic. I was rushed to Cedar Sini Hospital in Los Angeles. I was afraid. You see the moon comforts me. I don't know why it's just how it is. That night I was alone, all alone and the nurse told me there was a full moon. I said really, can I see it through this wall to ceiling window I asked. She said not on this side of the building, I frowned. That epic night July 6th 2005 the moon metaphorically wasn't in the sky. At least in my mind that is.