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I was waiting for the bus this morning, cursing the weather and wishing I had put new songs on my iPod. It didn't seem like it was going to be a good day for iSight, to say the least. The bus finally pulled up, after what felt like ages (which in reality was about 4 minutes) and I climbed on, more than enthusiastic to be out of the frosty morning air. I took a seat in the back, facing the end of the bus. My mind wandered and I thought about the rough week past; all the things weighing down on my shoulders that morning, not to mention my heavy school bag, reminding me of all the schoolwork looming in the next week and a half. *Sigh* Soon, we were traversing the bridge, the sun still low in the sky, rising lazily on this frosty November morning. As my clouded mood continued brewing, manifesting itself in the furrow of my brow, I was blinded by bright rays of sunshine. I turned to find the source of this unexpected light, and what I saw then blew my mind. Instantly, what I had been ignoring for the past 2 minutes crossing the bridge transported me out of my foul mood and into a place of raw emotion and pure gratitude. Before me, just outside the bus window, forming past the St-Lawrence shoreline and just beyond the bustle of city living was what I can only describe as a heavenly mountain range. The sky was the always-beautiful color of morning: orange, yellow and pink. The sun was peeking shyly from behind Mont St-Hyacinth, stretching its bright rays in all directions. Next to the mountain, spreading out majestically on both sides, were clouds. But not just any clouds. They were low, resembling the mountain in height and seemingly mass, coming out of the horizon as if they were rising from the earth. They were the kind of fluffy magnificent clouds that make you want to cry, laugh, giggle and rest all at the same time. The kind that make you realize that without a single doubt, the world in a fascinating and incredible place full of wondrous treasures. As I recovered from the beauty of this sight, as I took it all in as a whole, I realized how beautiful our world truly is. As I watched this marvel slowly slip out of my sight behind the concrete and steel of the bridge, I was reminded of how much I love watching the world. Looking around when I have a moment and taking in all the wonderful things around that most of the time, we in our busy lives tend to overlook. These heavenly mountains forming next to an earthly one just breathed an air of meditation into my heart. I felt the need to take a moment to reflect on the beauty that was momentarily staring me dead in the face. It's not often that we are provided with such obvious magnificence today, however, things like this remind us that there is something stunning just waiting to be appreciated everywhere we go. We need only look. So, today's post is more to explain the purpose of iSight. This blog is about observing, or "world watching" as I'd like to say. Obviously the title, iSight, is a play on words/letters, more obviously referring to eye sight, what we use to see. The fact is that sure, we use our eyesight every day, but how often do we really, REALLY look? So why did I replace the eye with "i"? Because to really look, we must look first inside ourselves and find a simplicity in our soul. We must go back to basics and remember how to appreciate without rushing around, thinking ahead, speaking... It takes way too much effort for us to enjoy what's already provided for us, no strings attached. So the "i" represents the I in eye. The I we don't use enough anymore when using our eyes. Let's go back basics. Let's rediscover the "i" in eyesight, and observe the world. Even if just for a moment, when the light dances in a mesmerizing way across your dashboard driving to work, or for an hour as you watch a parent playing with their child at the beach. Take the time to slow down and admire the beauty we are too busy to appreciate anymore. It quiets the soul. It's like your own private mediation every day, or multiple times a day even, with incredibly satisfying and addictive results. Once you are reminded of or introduced to the beauty of observing, there's nothing else like it after a hard morning, or a long day. So now, you understand iSight, and what it's all about. I thank you so much for reading, and I am always grateful for constructive criticism or helpful comments. Enjoy! :)
