It is almost autumn, and you can feel it when the days are getting shorter and the nights cooler.
When he got off the work Friday night, he told me in excitement that he saw a glorious sunset sky with a rising full moon perching over, and suggested that we would go Saturday night to the mountaintop for a better view.
But we were not so lucky this time. One-day difference won’t turn a full moon into a crescent, but sunset spectacle could be just as transient as any beauty in the world. Disappointed as we were at the dark clouds patching the sky above the sea, we felt refreshed standing on the airy summit. The undulating hills in the distance were enveloped in the misty twilight. Steep down the valley nestled the modern city, clustered with white-colored houses and occasional tall buildings. We looked at the watch for the predicted setting time, and looked to the west, waiting patiently. Minutes later, brilliant redness burst out noticeably, getting bigger and rounder like a bloody apple, and then back to smaller and narrower as it sunk down quickly. It lasted only a few minutes for the cameras to catch glimpses before it disappeared into the lower thick clouds.
We then turned to the east for the moon rise. Due to the thick clouds, we were only able to spot the moon when it ascended halfway in the sky, dim at the beginning as it’s behind the veiling clouds. But soon it shone out blazingly, golden, round but soft, illuminating the sky. The moon, the same moon, that has been in existence for thousands of years, never fails to entertain and inspire us. With or without clouds, it is there, silently but persistently.
“The moon, the same moon, that has been in existence for thousands of years, never fails to entertain and inspire us. With or without clouds, it is there, silently but persistently.”—— 坐在這裏讀這最後的一句，讀了好兩遍，實在喜歡! 最後的形容詞，我有個小小的建議，不知暖冬覺得如何--- "......it is there，softly yet unceasingly......"
回複 'GraceX' 的評論 : Grace好！今天文學城的網站好像有點問題，看到你的留言去你處留言卻留不了。你說得很對，習慣的問題。羨慕你現在的心態和生活！我這個周末去女兒處，準備去爬個國家公園了：))
海上落日是漂亮的，我們也看過好幾次。星期六雖然沒有看到晚霞，不過這個血紅的殘陽也是個大收獲。大自然真是不會虧待我們的，我們隻要愛它，靠近它，欣賞它就好。謝謝Grace每次真誠的留言和喜歡。你總是留下點新意給我，sth new that I really like. 再次感謝！
回複 '7grizzly' 的評論 : Correct， traveling far takes up a lot of time, planning and of course money, though money is not a main concern nowadays. I am a lazy person sometimes, who prefers to stay at home reading, watching TV and sleeping. I read Emerson's article twice, trying to understand him completely. He definitely has a point. Thanks for your recommendation and input. I appreciate them, and will try to read again.
Traveling in far-away places is not my cup of tea, either, regardless of money. Here's what Emerson said about traveling: https://ryanholiday.net/emerson-on-travel/.
It is almost autumn, and you can feel it when the days are getting shorter and the nights cooler.
When he got off the work Friday night, he told me in excitement that he saw a glorious sunset sky with a rising full moon perching over, and suggested that we would go Saturday night to the mountaintop for a better view.
But we were not so lucky this time. One-day difference won’t turn a full moon into a crescent, but sunset spectacle could be just as transient as any beauty in the world. Disappointed as we were at the dark clouds patching the sky above the sea, we felt refreshed standing on the airy summit. The undulating hills in the distance were enveloped in the misty twilight. Steep down the valley nestled the modern city, clustered with white-colored houses and occasional tall buildings. We looked at the watch for the predicted setting time, and looked to the west, waiting patiently. Minutes later, brilliant redness burst out noticeably, getting bigger and rounder like a bloody apple, and then back to smaller and narrower as it sunk down quickly. It lasted only a few minutes for the cameras to catch glimpses before it disappeared into the lower thick clouds.
We then turned to the east for the moon rise. Due to the thick clouds, we were only able to spot the moon when it ascended halfway in the sky, dim at the beginning as it’s behind the veiling clouds. But soon it shone out blazingly, golden, round but soft, illuminating the sky. The moon, the same moon, that has been in existence for thousands of years, never fails to entertain and inspire us. With or without clouds, it is there, silently but persistently.
