The last total solar eclipse visible throughout the continental United States was in 1918. On Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will stretch across this country, offering a personal view to anyone interested in stepping outside.
When the moon slips between the solar disk and the earth, it throws shade on the path below. For millennia, the darkened sun has influenced history, struck terror, and inspired wonder. A solar eclipse is on my bucket list, so I am hoping to see what I can see.
Oddly enough, during an eclipse, the moon is not visible, but its impact is clear. Although gobbling the light, it’s form can only be guessed. It is not unlike life, when shadows fall from a source never seen, history shifts, and the path dims – often for years down the road. Total or partial, eclipse is as home in the soul as it is in the sky.
Wishing you good weather, and the view you seek, wherever you may be.
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