Have you ever seen young children at the start of a snow storm? Have you seen their excitement and awe as they rush from window to window pointing at one snowflake and then another? Have you seen adults’ reactions to the same snow storm? They will smile, perhaps, at the beauty of the snow, but [...]
Archive for the ‘Awe’ Category
It’s a word that is used every day so casually, it is hardly ever noticed. A friend walks up and says that he just won free tickets to a concert. “Awesome!” is the response. A basketball player makes a game winning shot from past half-court. “What an awesome play!” the announcers shout. A child receives [...]