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OT: The most beautiful thing you\'ve ever seen??
I'm in a philosophical mood tonight, so here's a question for you all. What is the most beautiful sight you have ever seen?? Something that will stay with you forever and ever, and continually fill you with awe no matter how much time has passed since you first saw it? Pick anything, a person, a place, any sight you've ever seen.
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This is indeed a deep question and one that give way to multiple answers.
I would have to say seeing the majestic bueaty of the PNW on a nice summer evening back in 1982 as we sat relaxing on a trail after a hard day of riding dirt bikes. It was the first time I truly was taken back by the awsome raw beutty of nature. My first GF was by far one of the most attractive women I have ever seen. The smiles on my nephews faces when they brought them into see me as I was being released form the hospitol. That was very special. SEIV for the first time. |
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Hmm... well, there's this view of the Allegheny River close to where I used to live, and I was walking around the area on a summer afternoon just before I left for university. That stuck with me...
I was on a family vacation in San Diego when I was about... 12 or 13. We went down to the beach to kill some time before dinner reservations, and I saw the sun 'touch' the Pacific. Colors in the sky were indescribable. There's a faculty couple that lives on campus, and they had a baby this past spring, Maya. The looks she gets on her face... wow. Then there is the first time I saw Star Wars (original trilogy) and the first time I saw Lord of the Rings. I wouldn't exactly call those beautiful, but they certainly were awe-inpiring the first time, and there's still a little bit there each time I see them again. |
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Orion Nebula, then I saw it for the first time through the telescope.
3 years ago I had a vacations on a Black Sea together with my girlfriend. Making love on the beach under the night sky is the most romantic and beautiful thing ever seen in this world (yeah, hollywood movies don't lie here http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif) Sometimes I have a special mood, then I can see beauty everywhere, even in a pile of garbage http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif But it doesn't Last very long time. |
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Yes, Star Wars must be added to my list as well.
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Various landscapes and skies in particular moments, and the impression of someone's spirit through their face when in love with them.
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The sight of my son in my arms for the first time.
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Very Memorable in my mind,..
1) At 14 seeing the true beauty of a clear night sky filled with a blanket of stars so thick it was difficult to pic out the major constelations. (This happened on Prince Edward Island. when we went to visit my aunts) 2) At 17 seeing Star Wars and being blown away. Who needs a special edition when I have clear memories of the original. (which I saw 14 times) 3) Being a part of this wonderfull community and doing some of my best work on SE5. This is the short list, Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif |
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My infant daughter smiling and recognizing me for the first time. If you can add sound, her first giggles when I tickle her.
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Well, here is Mr. Verbose, himself. And, at my age, it's very hard to pick out the most memerable scene so, I present several (starting, since it's near Christmas, with a story I placed on my website:
One night, while laying in bed together, my wife and I talked about Christmas. With a sense of sadness, I tried to explain how Christmas had changed so much for me. Hustle/bustle and commercialism override all the feelings I had of Christmas as a child. I declined to make an attempt that night as we lay there in each others arms, but now as "Little Drummer Boy", my favorite Christmas song, fills our bedroom with its message, I feel like trying to put into words the magic that was once Christmas for me. And for those who may be curious enough to read this, I hope you are not bored by my failure to transfer my memories to words. I grew up in a small town nestled in the lazy foothills of western North Carolina, the oldest son of a single parent, my mother. A younger sister completed the family picture and was just about all that my poor mother could afford to raise. We were so poor that in the middle of winter, I often sought comfort between the old central oil heater that provided our only source of warmth and its adjoining wall. Mom kept it turned down low to save money. That's just a tiny sample of how poor we were. So, you can understand, perhaps, that there was not much money to be spent for frivolous things, Christmas included. After all, patches were needed for the holes in my jeans and of course, food, and other things as well. I remember being envious of my other friends at school but, even at that age, I tried to understand my mother hadn't the means to give us as much as she wanted to. And maybe it was a gift that I had to learn to enjoy Christmas in other ways. These vignettes are the strongest of my memories: The Waldensian Presbyterian church in the middle of our town always displayed an incredible manger scene at the front of the church that faced our main street. Flood lights and the old church, built in 1903, provided the perfect setting. The plywood figures were bigger than life, or so it seemed. And the stable was as real as I have ever seen, having a full roof and a manger filled with straw. I remember still, walking around the figures late in the evening, by myself, the only intrusion being the noise of the cars that slowly made their way through town. Being alone among those stiff wooden figures made me remember that I shouldn't be sad at my poor life. I went there often. And only at night. And, if it snowed, the magic, somehow, was completed. The small-town window displays were as magical to me as any of those found in Macys or Harrods. I used to press my gloveless fingers against the cold glass and peer inside till my breath fogged the vision. And then I'd move on to the next window to dream some more. I had no need to worry about the periodic scrunch of footsteps in the snow behind me as strangers made their way about our friendly town. After checking all the windows for new visions, I slowly made my way home in the dark. The town, for some wonderful reason, was filled with evergreens made for Christmas. Branches curved and arching toward the ground were the perfect Christmas accessory. Laden with snow as can only be found in greeting cards, the lower branches rested on the ground. Add to this image the sound of snow falling in the quiet night air and you have a recipe for a peacefulness that seemed the perfect illustration for Christmas. I spent many of the days that led to Christmas alone. My friends were busy with their families and my family--my mother--was working overtime to help make extra money. And I may have been sad in those long-ago-days, taking pleasure in whatever way that came free of charge, but now, remembering, I long for those days and the memories that I shall never experience again. Oh...and Christmas day? When I looked under the modestly-decorated Christmas tree that had found its way from a forgotten patch of woods to our house, very early in the morning as all children do, I was never disappointed. In fact, each year seemed to outdo the previous and I was always surprised at how my mother had managed to do it. Maybe there really was a Santa Claus And, in no particular order: [*]First time I saw the Grand Canyon[*]Flying over the Alps as the sun rose[*]The many times my daughter comes up to me crying and tells me she's sorry for what she did after I punished her[*]The first "night" I spent with my wife[*]Schloss Neuswanstein in germany[*]Venice (the city with a photograph waiting around each turn)[*]Hong Kong (and Kowloon) , London, Tokyo, Paris, Munich, and Berlin (before the wall came down) |
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The first time I saw my daughter after she was born. I had always heard that the world looks different after you've had kids, and now I know what they mean. Once she was born I started watching for "What could hurt her".
The same thing happened again 3 years later when my son was born except this time I looked around and thought "What could he hurt himself on?" Other things that will never be forgotten are: Star Wars for the first time at age 4. The Acropolis in Athens also at age 4. Incidently, the first time I watched Star Wars with my daughter when she was old enough to watch a movie that wasn't a cartoon. I could see the wonder and amazement in her face that I can still remember myself having. She'll be 4 when EpIII comes out so we will see that together. Fitting that I saw the first one at age 4 and she'll get to see the Last one at age 4. |
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As for my list: 1) My two year old niece, from the day she was born. 2) My current better half who will kill me if she finds out I put her 2nd. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/redface.gif 3) An aurora borealis seen from 30,000 feet, out the cockpit window of a 747. |
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Most beautiful things I've ever seen.
The early morning myst on the Monday morning I got out of the hospital after my heart surgery, I was just so greatful to have my life back that that normally ugly day was just soo beautiful to me. The sunrise the following day http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif Two girls actually make my list even though the one was just a friend and the most recent (and current) one is not quite on the most personal of terms with me for about a year now. The first girl was physically the most beautiful I've ever seen in my life, she had a good heart to match it and was suprisingly sweet for someone with her looks. Unfortunately she had a boyfriend. The second girl was starting to become a closer friend and I asked her out on a date, well she said yes and we were both excited and happy (happy was an understatement for me as I never thought I would have had a chance in hell) but two days later without us ever going on a date she had to say no because she is one of my kung fu instructors (though she is actually seven months younger then I) and since then we havn't really talked though I wish we could because she is great. The reasons I find her "beautiful" have more to do with her personality then her looks (though she is VERY attractive), she is smart, funny, tough, calm-not a ditzy airhead like some other girls my age I've met- athletic-nother understatement- patient and understanding (she actually teaches the little kids a lot and I don't see how she can as the buggers drive me bonkers). And of course she is very sexy and lovely physically. Well those are my three hehe like I said both of those girls will be with me forever in my heart as they were both friends (and hopefully the second girl and I can fix that ackwardness and start talking again) so I hope you don't think it's lame me listing two girls who weren't girlfriends lol. But you'd be suprised how wonderful an ugly grey wet day will look when it's the first day of your new life. |
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I remember a scout camp we went on where we climbed to the top of a mountain. Getting up was hard, but once there...I remember seeing past vancouver island, far past, watching two little ferries moving accross the water...
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Easiest question in my life. My baby in the arms of my wife while they are both sleeping. i posted before i wrote the first two sentences....you can tell who are parents lol.
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...Attack Ships on fire off the Shoulder of Orion...ah, o.k. I'll settle for something more earthly. Mahajual Mexico. Just sitting on the beach in my own private Corona commercial watching two topless female crew members off the cruise ship making out. Or.. a foggy night at the Tower of London.
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1)The stars on a clear night. Looking into the past (in a sense), the unknown, what could be out there... Who could be out there?... my largest goal before I die, is to be in outerspace with the stars, looking into limitless fronteirs, and the future of man. I wish to se other planets, other moons, other horizons. I want to watch the 'moons' of jupiter rise, against the blue sky...
2)Mt. saint helens with the clouds just over the crator. Knowing the sheer power of the elements, the devastation a raging super-storm can inflict, the horror a tsunami can bring... The peace I get from a gentle breeze on a sunny afternoon, the gentle waters of the sea on a clear evening, with the sun gleaming over the water in a deep orange color... 3)The inoscents of a butterfly on a summer day, the delicate construction of creatures so fragile, they seem inferior. And at the same time... so vital to the balance of life... |
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Well, since I created this thread, maybe I should post what I think http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif
1: I think the most beautiful thing I have seen to date is the Orion Nebula, the first time I saw a full sized glossy picture of it. It just took my breath away, and still does whenever I look at it. In fact, the pitch black sky, dotted with countless stars, with the bands of the Milky Way arching above me into the darkness...that has to be one of the more beautiful sights I've ever seen. I can't count the number of hours I have spent looking out the window of my room with the screen out in the middle of winter, just to look at the sky until I had to go to bed so I wouldn't sleep so much in school the next day! (Plus it gets kinda cold when you're all ready for bed, and hanging out a window into the -20 degree weather http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif ) 2: Standing on a high place, and simply looking out at the land around me....the snow capped mountains, the crystal clear air, the pine trees as far as the eye can see. Sights like that make me appreciate what a valuable thing life really is. I'm only saying scenery type things, because with people, it is so hard to quantify beauty. Inner beauty, physical beauty...both are just so hard to quantify. However, there are many many beautiful people whom I have met; beautiful both physically and on the inside too. |
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My children being born.
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A few years ago, I drove to the interior of British Columbia (Canada) with a couple of friends. The most beautiful landscape I have ever seen is Lake Louise and the surrounding area. The turquoise-colored lake is surrounded by forests and mountains. The view from the top of the mountains is absolutely spectacular - there are forests, mountains and glaciers all around.
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A new one:
A place called Tupper Lake New York in the winter, it's covered in snow a foot or more deep and the sky is a pale wonderous blue with not a cloud in site. It is a realy amazing site though the town it's self is tiny and has a grand total poplace of 7,000 http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif |
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1) My wife, on our first date, at our wedding, and this morning 20 years later.
2) My children, esp. at birth and while sleeping. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif 3) Delaware Water Gap. We'd been hiking for hours through light rain when we came around the bend and saw the Gap, in late morning, shrouded in mist. 4) Judy Garland as Dorothy (esp. singing "Over the Rainbow"), Carrie Fisher in Star Wars (esp. giving her message to R2D2), LOTR movies (esp. Arwen). |
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Not necessarily in order...
1. Otter Cliffs at Acadia National Park - (the pictures still don't do it justice) http://www.acadiamagic.com/OtterCliff.html 2. Luke looking at the 2 moons over the deserts of Tantoine (just such a cool shot on the big screen!) 3. The smiles on my only child when I come home from work. My wife doesn't read these forums, but she's always beautiful anyways. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif |
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Wife and I have always wanted to travel in the direction of Acadia NP. VT in the fall with all those white birch trees and Maine for its wonderful coast and fishing villages. A photographer's dream.
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