RivalGates.com
  • Home
  • News
  • Quest
    • Prologue
    • Chapter 1
  • Crucible
    • Chapter 1
  • Revenge
    • Chapter 1
  • Blog
  • Buy

Have a thought? Add to the Blog.

Eclipse Tainted

8/22/2017

0 Comments

 
Well, yesterday you are probably aware we had a solar eclipse.  I live in Nebraska and could not help but be affected by it.  Just examining the event itself, it was one of those celestial moments that comes once in a lifetime.  To actually see the sun blotted out by the moon was a phenomenon you really must see to believe.  Having seen it live I can say it was magnificent and makes you realize just how small we really are in the universe.  But we are a greedy and petty race that takes advantage of our fellow man at every opportunity.  And this event was one big opportunity.  Special glasses to watch the eclipse were probably .10 to make and retailed originally for a $1.  Closer to the event, they were being sold for $10 a pair by the side of the road.  Hotel rooms near the prime viewing area were booking for $1000 a night.  Farmers had cleared fields and were renting out the space to campers.  T-shirt companies had set up shop and were selling shirts right off the press.  Even the Chamber of Commerce put out their own t-shirts and was selling them fast.  As I saw all of this I could not help but feel it cheapened the whole experience.  One of man’s greatest events to witness was sullied by man’s greed.  It was sad.  Must we commercialize everything?  From Santa Clause to fireworks, every major holiday has been capitalized on already.  Just once why couldn’t we just enjoy the event.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Fantasy fiction is my passion.  This series embodies my love for a good story and action.  You will find it to be many things, but not boring!  Read what you love and love what you read...

    Archives

    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.