[Monkey1111]

I was in the band of totality for the solar eclipse yesterday, and I found the whole experience to be really incredible. It was honestly one of the most awe-inspiring event that I've ever experienced in my life. The sheer awe of seeing a darkness and black sun of totality is something that can't even be put into words. The partial phases of it were fascinating and strange as well, but it was nothing like the totality.

Not only was it an incredible experience to have, but I honestly feel better after having experienced it. I just have a different outlook on life, and I feel like I'm able to connect to people better and not be so anxious. I really don't know how this is possible, but the eclipse truly was a wonderful experience that built compassion and understanding within me, and it really helped me to rediscover things within me that I had forgotten and pushed aside for years.

In fact, I found the experience so incredible that I think I'm going to start traveling to see other eclipses in the future if I'm able to afford it. I'm already planning to travel to see the eclipse in 2024. I've always been fascinated by astronomy, but I have to say that the eclipse was much more than a mere astronomical event. It was a fully immersive experience that shows us things that us humans are often unaware of...... As a science minded person, I normally wouldn't be into the idea that the heavens have an impact on our mind and moods, but this eclipse showed me that despite what "science" says...... they clearly do.

[eskielover]

I was 2 hours away from Bowling Green Ky which was on the edge of the totality. We only experienced 95% where I live. I didn't think there would be that much difference between 95% & total but I was wrong.

Like you, if possible I will travel the short distance to experience the effect of the total eclipse area in 2024. It will be about the same distance away as this was.

I found the experience to be exciting & I enjoyed learning from the educational NASA feed at the library & sharing the experience with friends in the community. The feeling of the partial wasn't as awesome as the total would have been as it dimmed the light but shadows still existed.....but it gave me enough of an experience to desire to see it in total the next time.

I am glad that you had such an overall wonderful experience from this & that it had such a wonderful impact on your mind & mood. Sometimes things occur in our lives that have that kind of impact on us.

For me it was a major move from where I had lived all my life to a small town 2100 miles away where I didn't know anyone when I moved here. Different things can have very positive impacts on our life's & be very life changing in a positive way. So glad you have had this wonderful experience

About 85% here.

[Guiness187055]

We drove from Florida to South Carolina. One of the most amazing things I have seen in my life... I will be going to the one in 2024. I would also seriously consider traveling to another part of the world to see it. It had that much of an impact on me.

[Sunflower123]

It was amazing. I'm glad it caused such a great reaction in you. That's wonderful!