Well the night has finally arrived for the Total Lunar Eclipse, an event that only comes around every 18-33 years, and it was surprisingly fun. All around the world people of all ages, religions, and ways of life come together in the most peaceful spectator sport, watching the world around us and realizing just how amazing it all is. Even if your opinion of how or when the world was made, everyone agrees that it is still amazing. What's important on this occasion isn't necessarily the science of how it happens, but what it represents.
An event so seemingly insignificant to some, may be a magical night for others. About two hours before the eclipse was supposed to be happen, I was laughing with my girlfriend about how silly and lame it was. "It's for old people, and for little kids. I'm going to go out there and get bored. Then go inside and finish he second blog that I was slacking on. Despite my pessimism at around 8:24 my girlfriends mom called down said that there was a shadow forming across the moon, we jumped up and ran outside. Except, it was just a boring white moon with a small shadow, the wait began.
For the past couple of weeks the media has been gabbing about how the moon will be blood red, this created the best part of the night. While we were staring up at the night sky, a shadow was creeping along the left side of the moon, growing ever larger. Then my special gal stated that she saw a tint of red coming from the farthest part of the shadow, neither her parents or myself could see anything but black and white. A slight bit of frustration began to grow inside me. Especially because I could have sworn that I saw some blue on the far right side of the moon. But with my girl's mom constantly exclaiming how the news anchormen and women were full of crap. But, then her dad and myself saw the red, oh it was a joyous time. Except the mom was still really cranky which led to a thirty minute period of some poking fun at her, that was a funny time.
For myself and those around me during the time of the eclipse this was a bonding experience that helped us understand each other. It highlighted our personal personality quirks to a tee. The father spent time fiddling around with a camera, despite all us knowing that the camera wouldn't be able to take quality pictures, but that's why we all love him. For the things he truly puts his mind to can't be silly or pointless because they matter to him which makes them matter to us. The mom was being stubborn and picky about the color of the moon. This is really funny because her personality is quite similar to my own. My girlfriend cuddled up next to me, and I was right by her as well. This seemingly forget night became something more when shared with people whom you care for.
Goodnight all, hope your eclipse was as wonderful as mine.
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