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For Your Eyes Only
Stop posting every thing you see
I have spent years over the road and have seen some of the most awe inspiring sights streaking across the skies. Sunrises and sunsets are my favorite views.
The colors and brilliant backlighting against the clouds create a scene of serenity and peace. It’s as though the universe is saying “good morning, here is a happy way to start your day”. How kind.
No matter how many times I tried, I could never capture the essence of those moments. Even worse, I would try to share what I saw online. Every time I did, I would get the standard “oh that’s pretty” or a simple “like”.
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to see many other natural wonders. Included in these are the Scottish highlands, the geological works through Arizona, the Los Angeles skyline at sunrise, the Pacific Northwest coastline, a meteor crater and many things in between.
Even seeing a cityscape on approach at night from an aircraft is amazing.
For the longest time, like everyone else, I too had made futile attempts to memorialize these moments with a picture. It was a no-go. As the one who saw it, I’d compare to what I actually experienced and didn’t feel it was good enough.
