MartinMartian wrote:
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This is quite sad but I cannot even think of any moment... My first weeks in Turkey were a great experience though and very fulfilling, but that is different from one concentrated short moment of bliss
crackedpleasures, no way is that sad! that sounds absolutely awesome! Bliss is extremely rare after all
What I mean is that one moment that sticks with you for the rest of your life, a moment of total euphoria and bliss, is a lot more intense than long-term fullfillment usually.
But yes, that time in Turkey. Waking up in a totally new country, full of excitement, where something new awaits on every street corner, the hot sun on my skin when waking up, looking out of my window and seeing those beautiful mosques, ... I so much miss the Middle East and I'd love to go back.
VNV Nation have a song "Standing" about the kind of moment of total bliss, the sort of moment that you wish would last forever. I really love this part of the lyrics:
"I let the wind run through my hands
before I turn to walk away
In distant days I long to sense it all so clear
And fighting time so hard I pray that this moment lasts forever
And will the world stay standing still, at least for me?
Through my eyes staring to me, I bare my heart for all to see
With my face turned to the sun, there am I standing still"
That pretty much covers the definition of "bliss" perfectly.
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