The sky was clear today, and I just witnessed my first and last total solar eclipse.
Slowly it gets darker and darker, as if the sun is setting—but the sun is still high in the sky being eaten slice by slice as the moon blocks its light. Birds look for shelter as they sing their sunset songs. And then, a bright sunflower blooms behind the dark circle of the moon. Not quite as dark as night, but still I see bright Venus in this strangely darkened afternoon.
Awesome doesn’t even begin to describe it. Extraordinary, phenomenal, transcendent. mystical, spiritual, transformational come close, but maybe there is no word because the feeling is indescribable. I am now one of the lucky small percentage of people who have ever lived on this earth to have witnessed this rare event. I feel humble, and grateful, yet wistfully melancholy knowing that it is over, and I will never see it again.
SHAKEDOWNCITY 7 months ago
Leading to some bed “soars”.
Sue Ellen 7 months ago
And the worst feeling is waking up thinking it’s Saturday when it’s really Monday!
Ida No 7 months ago
Time to retire.
GovernorOfCalisota {LoveBozobyFoxo} Premium Member 7 months ago
❣️
Neo Stryder 7 months ago
My exact feeling when from Mon-Fri my body is programmed to wake me up before my alarm clock sounds.
LVObserver 7 months ago
Unfortunately, it’s Monday ;-(
coffeeturtle 7 months ago
TRUTH!
coffeeturtle 7 months ago
☕
actually, I wake up the same time every day
Khatkhattu Premium Member 7 months ago
Once you retire, every day becomes Saturday (unless you are foolish enough to schedule a morning appointment).
Sue Ellen 7 months ago
The sky was clear today, and I just witnessed my first and last total solar eclipse.
Slowly it gets darker and darker, as if the sun is setting—but the sun is still high in the sky being eaten slice by slice as the moon blocks its light. Birds look for shelter as they sing their sunset songs. And then, a bright sunflower blooms behind the dark circle of the moon. Not quite as dark as night, but still I see bright Venus in this strangely darkened afternoon.
Awesome doesn’t even begin to describe it. Extraordinary, phenomenal, transcendent. mystical, spiritual, transformational come close, but maybe there is no word because the feeling is indescribable. I am now one of the lucky small percentage of people who have ever lived on this earth to have witnessed this rare event. I feel humble, and grateful, yet wistfully melancholy knowing that it is over, and I will never see it again.
Lady Bri 7 months ago
Love it!!!! Love when I remember it’s Saturday and I can sleep in late! ❤