A quiet moment
February 3rd, 2010
It’s been 3 months since I returned home. I’ve still not found the words to explain it. The whole experience. Not sure I ever will. But every now and then, late at night, when I’m tired, or jaded or perhaps a little melancholy, something will trigger a memory. Tonight it was a post by Sticky fingers. She asked what the best feelings in the world are.
My immediate thought was: seeing my children sleep. They are utterly beautiful as they lie dreaming, completely unaware of the world around them. Their tranqil faces are a picture of perfect peace, and their deep, rythmic breaths a symphony I could listen to for hours.
But in a close second place of Best Feelings Ever, it has to be watching a night sky so full of stars that you have to pick out the black background, rather than the twinkling bits . And seeing a sun drop, yoyo like over the horizon while seemingly hoisting a full moon in its absence. And knowing that there is nothing else around you. For miles. And miles. Nobody. Except for the few people sharing the immediate 68 feet of space. And instead of feeling scared at the thought, feeling exhilirated, like you’re the last person on the planet and you’re getting to have a final look round before putting the lights off.
Those are my best feelings in the world.
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1. Iota | February 3rd, 2010 at 6:24 pm
I think I would just find that plain scary, rather than exhilirating. But I’m so pleased that you had the opportunity to experience all this. I’m not surprised you find it hard to put into words.
2. Tara@Sticky fingers | February 4th, 2010 at 2:29 am
Wowzers, that is some favourite feeling! What an absolutely fabulous memory to take with you from that journey
3. nappyvalleygirl | February 4th, 2010 at 10:15 am
It sounds blissful - although as Iota said, I think I’d find it a wee bit scary, too. But very calm and serene.
4. Welsh Girl | February 4th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
My best feeling will be the day that I look at my bank balance and there is money in there. Lots of money. Enough that I can do all the repairs to the house that need to be done, buy the freehold and still have money left. Just imagining it is giving me a nice buzz!
5. paradiselostintranslation.blogspot.com | February 17th, 2010 at 4:23 am
i’d be a bit overawed &intimidated by all thatvastness, above me,below me & all around me. I remember camping in the Codillera Blanca mtns in Peru in the middle of nowhere 15,000 ft up. The stars were utterly amazing bu tth eisolation & darkness felt quite eery.
6. Crystal Jigsaw | February 20th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
See your children sleep has to be the most peaceful feeling doesn’t it. Love your list, always nice to get a little glimpse into someone’s favourite moments.
CJ xx
7. Maris | April 8th, 2010 at 8:11 am
It’s the feeling of perfect peace in both these situations that make them so wonderful. I know staring at the night sky speckled with starts can be daunting to some because the vastness and the darkness beyond those tiny twinkling lights can be overwhelming. However, the immensity of the sky has always given me that feeling of assurance that I am one of God’s wondrous creations who have the right to be here as much as everything else.
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