I felt the same way! We were fortunate to be in the path of totality, and you are right, nothing can prepare you for the experience when the “light goes out.” I loved sharing the moment with others in our community and the collective gasp when the diamond of light burst forth. If only we could find more moments of magic to bring us together … they are all around us like your beautiful bluebird. Thank you for sharing your thoughtful experience.
It was a wonderful experience of the reality that at the root of everything we really do all want something like this to join us together, to override all those things that are dividing us. At heart, we are a communal people. Also, I love Mako's comment on the eclipse and hope he elaborates: "Such a profound convergence of celestial bodies must shape how we might encounter them now. It was an “apophatic” experience."
It was such an amazing experience! We did have the opportunity to view it communally; a retired professor in our neighbourhood put invitations in everyone's mailbox to join him in the park that afternoon. About 50 or so people came; it was very festive and awe-some at the moment of totality.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and impressions here – beautifully written.
I felt the same way! We were fortunate to be in the path of totality, and you are right, nothing can prepare you for the experience when the “light goes out.” I loved sharing the moment with others in our community and the collective gasp when the diamond of light burst forth. If only we could find more moments of magic to bring us together … they are all around us like your beautiful bluebird. Thank you for sharing your thoughtful experience.
It was a wonderful experience of the reality that at the root of everything we really do all want something like this to join us together, to override all those things that are dividing us. At heart, we are a communal people. Also, I love Mako's comment on the eclipse and hope he elaborates: "Such a profound convergence of celestial bodies must shape how we might encounter them now. It was an “apophatic” experience."
It was such an amazing experience! We did have the opportunity to view it communally; a retired professor in our neighbourhood put invitations in everyone's mailbox to join him in the park that afternoon. About 50 or so people came; it was very festive and awe-some at the moment of totality.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and impressions here – beautifully written.