Have you ever notice the “awe” in your life?
Before going into this section please pick a song that makes you feel like you can emotionally connect to it. (For instance, when I was writing this part I am listening to this song) → The reason why pick a song to listen before reading this section is because I hope this can simulate the feelings I was having at that time.
Life is filled with awe. As I flashback all the possible awe moments I had, surprisingly, there are far more than I expected. I am currently experiencing an awe. My experience of awe like right now sharpen all my senses and brings me a tranquility that was exceptionally produced under my hectic life. The awe I am feeling at present is one of the most common awe moment: listening to songs that I love in the middle of the night with only a light on. This is the blissful period because it is the only time throughout the day when I can actually have a late night conversation with myself; it is a perfect time that I gently listen to my heart, and genuinely notice the rapture of living and breathing; it is the ecstatic moment where I am reminded of the passage of time, the light from the lamp, the music from my headphone, and everything that surrounded me makes me grasp how lucky I am and I should be grateful. To appreciate that I was born with a strong and healthy body that allows me to discover beautiful mysteries in life, to be thankful that I am raised from a benevolent and affectionate family that supports me to be who I want to be, and to fill with gratitude for how I will have a fascinating expedition in the future waiting for me to embark.
This picture was taken around five o’clock in the morning, and I am heading to Bangkok National Airport. When I think of this photo, I think of awe.
I repeatedly fall asleep, wake up, fall asleep again, and wake up while I am on my way to the airport in the morning. Because I went to bed at two o’clock last night, and I have to wake up before five to get to the airport. This is the sudden moment, the driver told us to wake up and see the sunrise. While I am half asleep, I randomly took this photo, and it soon became one of the awe moment in my trip to Bangkok. When I look at this picture, I can connect to the mood and mindset I was in at the moment that I am taking this photo. I can feel the blood runs through my vein, the breeze flicking my skin, and the blend of burnt and tangerine orange sunrise shining into my eyes. All these senses, the power of nature, the attraction of everything pulls my mind to the present, and that is when I feel the awe. The serenity soothe my fatigued mind, at that moment, I feel illuminated by all the power that brings me together.
All the words I just wrote is arbitrary thoughts that pop out as I finished the video of awe and listening to my late night music list. But the words I just typed down represent my awe, and after all the typing of introducing awe, I realized: awe should not be defined, awe should be explored.
Now it is your turn. What is your moment of awe?
