I wrote this a couple of nights ago on facialbook. I posted it in a few PSU alumni groups and received very warm responses. I'm sharing it here so I don't "lose" it in time.
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Last night. I was walking to a panel where I was speaking about LGBTQ, when something struck me. It was cold, and the cold gave the world a crisp silence. There were a few students walking here and there.
This is what I missed- and what as an alumni visiting on a weekend I couldn't see. The quiet beauty of the Nights here at Penn State. That feeling of being a part of something Timeless.
I took a picture. Then moved on, smiling.
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Last night. I was walking to a panel where I was speaking about LGBTQ, when something struck me. It was cold, and the cold gave the world a crisp silence. There were a few students walking here and there.
This is what I missed- and what as an alumni visiting on a weekend I couldn't see. The quiet beauty of the Nights here at Penn State. That feeling of being a part of something Timeless.
I took a picture. Then moved on, smiling.
Old Main, PSU. The picture I took.
Clarity of photo and thought. Nicely done, indeed.
ReplyDeleteI saw the original when you posted it. I actually found this quite moving but had to think about why. I suspect that you have hit on belonging, being a part of, as opposed to being a visitor. The same as the difference between the experience of a resident and a tourist.
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