FA+
Shop
2024 Solar Eclipse
a year ago
Hey y'all
Today was such a big day for me. I was able to take time off to go see the solar eclipse. The original idea was that my friend/roomie and I would go to Erie, PA to see it, but something in me thought that we should change plans and go to Cleveland, OH instead. Turns out that was the right move because the weather was perfect. However, it took us 3.5 hrs to get there and 5hrs to get back when it should only take 2.5hrs!!
This was a HUGE event. I mean, I totally underestimated the sheer number of people traveling from far and wide to see it. Mile after mile of cars, bumper to bumper shuffling their way towards lake Erie just for the chance to witness it! The travel was exhausting, and there were times I wanted to give up (especially on the way back) but this is the price to pay for being witness to a major event.
We met up with a local cleveland fur for lunch and then managed to make our way to a park on Lake Erie with more than 30 minutes to spare. Had a great time eating burgers and fries while we sat on the sidewalk. Slowly but surely the sunlight began to dim and excitement was building. I began filming, and Im glad I did. I was worried I would become too distracted by filming to savor the moment. In a matter of seconds, the daylight had left, and there it was.
I began to cry as I saw it, because it was beautiful and overwhelming. I felt the weight of all my pain and anxiety leave me as I was finally living in the moment. I get so wrapped up in my struggles that I forget that they're all ultimately meaningless, and there are bigger things than our lives on earth. for 5 whole minutes i felt dazzled and grounded.
I will never be able to forget this day, and I will think of the eclipsed sun whenever I need a reminder to stop overthinking and live in the moment.
Regards,
Midlo
Today was such a big day for me. I was able to take time off to go see the solar eclipse. The original idea was that my friend/roomie and I would go to Erie, PA to see it, but something in me thought that we should change plans and go to Cleveland, OH instead. Turns out that was the right move because the weather was perfect. However, it took us 3.5 hrs to get there and 5hrs to get back when it should only take 2.5hrs!!
This was a HUGE event. I mean, I totally underestimated the sheer number of people traveling from far and wide to see it. Mile after mile of cars, bumper to bumper shuffling their way towards lake Erie just for the chance to witness it! The travel was exhausting, and there were times I wanted to give up (especially on the way back) but this is the price to pay for being witness to a major event.
We met up with a local cleveland fur for lunch and then managed to make our way to a park on Lake Erie with more than 30 minutes to spare. Had a great time eating burgers and fries while we sat on the sidewalk. Slowly but surely the sunlight began to dim and excitement was building. I began filming, and Im glad I did. I was worried I would become too distracted by filming to savor the moment. In a matter of seconds, the daylight had left, and there it was.
I began to cry as I saw it, because it was beautiful and overwhelming. I felt the weight of all my pain and anxiety leave me as I was finally living in the moment. I get so wrapped up in my struggles that I forget that they're all ultimately meaningless, and there are bigger things than our lives on earth. for 5 whole minutes i felt dazzled and grounded.
I will never be able to forget this day, and I will think of the eclipsed sun whenever I need a reminder to stop overthinking and live in the moment.
Regards,
Midlo
