I once climbed some rocks leading from a beach and found myself in a beautiful meadow with what I thought were amazing multicoloured flowers as I walked through them to admire them I realised they were not flowers but hundreds and hundreds of beautiful butterflies and at that moment each one of them just took flight and I felt intoxicated by their beauty as they swirled around me I tried to call out to someone to come and experience this absolutely amazing sight but I could not talk this vision had truely just taken my breath away I will remember this moment in time to the day I die this for me was in every sense of the word breathtaking. Has anybody else experienced somthing amazing?
2007-02-09 04:16:28 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
You'll probably think I'm a Philistine, but last year I was allowed into the vault of the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan and I saw 300 THOUSAND MILLION DOLLARS worth of gold. There were 700,000 x 400 ounce ingots.
On trolleys in the centre of the vault were 5 or 6 large pallets of $100 bills about 6 feet high wrapped in thick polythene. The guard told me that it was for financial emergencies and amounted to more than six thousand million dollars.
It blew me away. I was stunned just looking at the gold and the all that cash. I will never, ever forget it. It was beautiful.
2007-02-09 05:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many, many times.
The digital camera is an amazingly low cost alternative to film and development. Take a photo and show it off. Alternatively, keep it for yourself and remember the moment.
Some blind people take sound recordings on a portable tape player to remind them of amazing leaps of faith.
Video recordings can be taken with these new digital camera's as well, with sound. It is extraordinary what you an do these days with a £100 camera.
I expect capturing the smell of that field would be something you just have no way of doing?
2007-02-09 04:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by James 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like the first person, i was bog hopping in scotland, just south of Glencoe actually, and working my way up this bank looking down because there was big holes in the peat and i had to concetrate on avoiding the 5ft deep holes.
got to the brow, looked up, and was stunned. A beautiful lake in the valley below, not a hint of civilisation.
Fantastic.
I've also seen a few women that have taken my breath away. A cliche I know, but its true. girls where you just cannot help but admire thier elegent beauty.
2007-02-09 04:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in Scotland a few years ago and climbed to the top of a hill, the view was so beautifull I still can't believe i saw it with my own eyes, I could see for miles all around and the hills were so beautifull, the colours exquisite. It was around Glencoe, and the atmosphere there matched the beauty of the scenery. It did take my breath away and it's something I will keep in my memory forever.
2007-02-09 04:22:57 · answer #4 · answered by sirdunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend had suffered withlung cancer and then brain cancer. He had experienced increddible pain and truely horrible side effects of chemotherapy and other treatments. He lost weight, became just skin and bones and was in so much pain that he could not move without being in agony. In his final hours I sat with him. He suddenly started to talk about the wonderful flowers he could see and smell. He began to smile and the pain appeared to go. He was able to say goodbye to family and friends in a dignified and loving way. His peace and gentleness was breathtaking especially after being so ill for so long. As he died, we could hear birds singing in his loved garden and we all experienced the most incedible feeling of warmth and smelled the scent of flowers despite none being in the room. He looked so peaceful and even happy. He was as beautiful in death as he was warm, funny and generous in life. This took my breath away.
2007-02-09 04:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Indeed, Standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon, looking into the major wonder of the southwest. Marvelling at the creation TIME and EROSION has done throughout the life of Mother Earth.
2007-02-09 04:27:25 · answer #6 · answered by birdchatah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New York skyline - on Staten Island Ferry, on way back from Statue of Liberty. It was before 9/11 and before that moment, I didn't truly know what "takes your breath away" meant. Shame I'll never be able to see it like that again :(
2007-02-09 04:29:50 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister split from her partner when she was 7 months pregnant and he didnt want anything to do with her or the baby so i was with her when she gave birth to my nephew. watching a new member of your family being born was the most beautiful thing you could ever see. 7 years later and still nothing matches the experience i had then
2007-02-09 04:26:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you, Brenda B, you gave a truly erudite and entertaining description of your experiences today. Unless you're already involved in travel and publishing, I would recommend you consider becoming a travel correspondent and writer. Good Luck!
2007-02-09 04:38:05 · answer #9 · answered by More or less Cosmic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋