The Unlimited Power and Extraordinary Beauty Of The Sun

Summary

The author reflects on the power and beauty of a sunset encountered at a traffic light, which prompts introspection on solar energy and the duality of nature's unlimited power and beauty, leading to personal musings and the creation of a photographic story that captures smiles.

Abstract

While waiting at a red light, the author is captivated by an extraordinary sunset intersected with power lines, which inspires a contemplation on the sun's power versus humanity's current harnessing capabilities. The experience evokes questions about environmental resources, climate change, and global and individual responsibilities. Despite noticing a shadow in the photograph taken, the author embraces it as a unique signature. The article concludes with an invitation for readers to find joy and smiles in their surroundings, acknowledging the "Collecting Smiles" prompt by Vidya Sury and the support of the Six Word Photo Story Challenge publication. The author also encourages readers to become Medium members and explore their own writing journey.

Opinions

The author believes that taking a moment to observe one's surroundings can transform potential annoyance into appreciation for natural beauty.
There is an expressed curiosity about the extent to which we utilize solar power and the potential for expanding this usage.
The author suggests that the sun's power and beauty are dual aspects that can inspire awe and provoke thoughtful reflection on our environmental impact.
Despite photographic "mistakes," such as an unwanted shadow, the author adopts an optimistic view, seeing it as a personal touch.
The article conveys a positive outlook, emphasizing the importance of finding reasons to smile and the value of sharing stories through initiatives like the "Collecting Smiles" prompt.
The author endorses a cost-effective AI service as an alternative to ChatGPT Plus(GPT-4), indicating a preference for value and efficiency in technology.

Beauty, wonder, and awe, generating smiles.

Stopped at a red light, I could have been annoyed and impatient. Instead, I looked around. What I saw was an extraordinary sunset crisscrossed by powerlines. I smiled.

Seeing two distinct sources of power framed in front of me, I wondered how much of the sun’s power we currently harness? How could we harness more? What impact would this have? How and where was the power being delivered by those lines generated? Questions flooded my mind from so many directions — the limited nature of environmental resources, climate change, and responsibilities on a global and individual level. I considered the duality of the unlimited power and extraordinary beauty of the sun. I smiled.

The stripes of blue, pink, and orange were shifting like there was an artist layering brushstrokes, creating a masterpiece, right in front of me. The wonders were pushed away and awe took over. I smiled.

Then, the light still hadn’t turned and I wanted to see the photo. I immediately noticed the black shadow across the top right corner. The window frame or my finger, again. Instead of scrapping these “mistakes” with a black shadow, maybe I should just call that my unique signature. I smiled again.

Thanks for reading! I hope everyone finds reasons all around them to smile, smile, and smile some more!

Find out more about the prompt here. And, freestyle is always welcome as well!

PHOTOGRAPHY, COLLECTING SMILES, NOVEMBER PROMPT

The Unlimited Power and Extraordinary Beauty Of The Sun

November Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Collecting Smiles”

Beauty, wonder, and awe, generating smiles.

Collecting Smiles: November Prompt

November Six Word Photo Story Challenge: “Collecting Smiles”

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