Today when I was walking my dog shortly before midnight, I noticed the sky was a really cool purple color on the horizon, and just stopped for a few minutes to stare at it. It was one of those things a camera couldn't catch, just looked amazing the way the lights in the distance were reflecting off the clouds, moonlight and icy ground from the rain all day today. I couldn't figure out what it was, but just stood and looked at it for a few minutes and told myself it must have been the solar flares everyone is talking about- how cool is it I got to see it?
After coming inside and reading about the flares online, I realized it wasn't likely I had seen them according to what the fancy scientists were saying. Then I realized I actually saw the lights from the nearby police station a mile away, where I work everyday (well, 6 days out of the week anyway- see what I mean about doing too much not being enough?) without realizing it. That made me wonder, how is it possible that I see something everyday, but never noticed it before now?
Although obviously the bright lights would appear much different at work, I walk my dog every day, often at night. I had to have seen that cool light pattern many, many times before, but I was never really noticing it. Then I thought about all the things I do everyday without being there (such as, walking my dog) and wondered what else I'm missing out on?
From now on, even when doing the most menial things, I'm going to try to be for that moment, and look out for other cool sights I've missed. I'm so excited about the possibilities in front of me.
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