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El Jefe
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Gazing at the sea
My nephew Kyle made the drive down with me last month and stayed at the house for a few days. A great re-bonding time we had.
As we were sitting on the deck gazing out at the sea he told me that he once heard that there was a word for our state of being at that moment in time
that was spoken in a different (possibly Pacific Islander) language.
You all know the feeling. That state of bliss when you are just sitting there staring at the beautiful ocean, Zen like. I do it a lot. Really a lot!
But the word specifically implies looking at the sea and the feeling it gives, not just being peaceful or serene or happy or thankful or filled up or
whatever in a general sense.
So anybody have the word? I'm going out on the deck to ponder it.
[Edited on 11-10-2013 by El Jefe]
No b-tchin\' in the Baja.
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Very cool. Thanks.
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don't know the word but SURELY know the feeling. I will head out to the front porch to ponder it a little more.
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That is an intriguing idea. I have always heard that most languages of the world have a single word for "sitting and dreaming into the campfire", and
in English, what I just wrote is about the best we can do.
Perhaps this upper primate has some prehistoric element that is universally soothed by the uncontrollable waves or tongues of flame.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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One Hawaiian word for Resting Place: pu'uho'omaha
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I don't think you can see the ocean from Omaha
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| Quote: | Originally posted by El Jefe
You all know the feeling. That state of bliss when you are just sitting there staring at the beautiful ocean, Zen like.
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I get the same feeling when I gaze at my navel.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
I don't think you can see the ocean from Omaha |
Wasn't there a Omaha Beach Normandy WWII?
For me it's a Cortez Sunrise, once heard of the
Ocean called the Foutain of Youth. Used to camp
at Bahia Muertos, the 10 inch waves lapping thru
the nite, waking up you felt like you were in a
drugged state, deep sleep
[Edited on 11-10-2013 by sancho]
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I love the way this site sparks my curiosity. It turns out that "navel-gazing" has a whole life of its own. 
"excessively introspective", "heavy concentration on a single issue"
I wonder if the repetitive motion of the sea and the flame might not be nature's mantra which assists our monkey brains to quiet a bit and
contemplate?
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
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El Jefe
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Yes, gazing at the sea and at the campfire are indeed similar yet different in the effect on our psyches. The fire draws us inward to the cozy, safe
comfort of the immediate area of flickering light it creates. All the dark dangers of the world seem to melt away as we are enveloped in the small
cocoon of the fire's glow. And we are mesmerized, just as we are, in my opinion, when we are watching TV. It is as if we are pre-programmed (a worthy
pun) to sit dully in front of the flickering screen.
Gazing on the sea results in a similar meditative state, yet our senses are drawn outward to the vastness of the ocean, to the long line of the
horizon, to the deepness of the sky, to infinity and beyond! Take in a deep breath of the sea breeze. Draw it in. Ah, Wonderful! You are alive.
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The word is perspective. Not poetic, but it's what happens to me.
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El Jefe
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BeemerDan, that photo, Perfect!
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HahahaIgotityouwantitbuta taasallmine!
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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I know this feeling so well and decided to research and try to find "that word". I wasn't successful, but did find some interesting untranslatable
words in this article. So, just for fun, here it is:
http://matadornetwork.com/abroad/20-awesomely-untranslatable...
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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"for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you”
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....how 'bout 'sea-renity'
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I don't think there is one word for the sea, but many. Just as there are many seas.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by micah202
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....how 'bout 'sea-renity' |
That is a good one!
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Dan, I love your burro "contemplating his navel"!
I think the work for being drawn into staring at a campfire might be called: mezmerflagration.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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