For everyone who didn't notice, there was a full lunar eclipse tonight. I texted and messaged a great many people about it. There were a couple fun replies:
Donnie: Amazing! You ninjas!
Even the church elders show respect for the skills.
Julieanne mentioned she was appropriately listening to Brave Saint Saturn at the moment. I replied with the quote in my title, mere seconds before it happened on the song.
Speaking of which, the latter part of the song is rather fitting for how life is going:
Did you hear the news today?
I'm not coming home, no.
And i wished it all away,
I felt so alone.
And the darkness crept it's way
like stars that we all know will die too soon.
There is never any sunrise here, in the shadows of eclipsing moons
Crawling on a tightrope,
the bravest thing I have is hope.
Daylight, save me!
Daylight, save me!
Tonight, oh, tonight.
Halogen, the lights will flicker.
Incadescent burning lies.
And the silence is for nothing.
Desperate I search the skies. Aching for a spark,
trembling in pitchest dark.
Daylight, save me!
Daylight, save me!
Tonight, oh, tonight.
U.S.S. Gloria, this is mission control, do you copy?
Repeat, U.S.S. Gloria, this is mission control, do you copy?
We have lost contact with the U.S.S. Gloria.
Repeat, we have lost contact with the U.S.S. Gloria.
Mission Control, this is the U.S.S. Gloria, do you read me? Do you read me?
Mayday, mayday, we have lost primary guidance rockets, mayday!
The crew is now out of radio contact.
Presently there is no way for us to know whether they are alive or dead.
Our hopes and prayers go out with you all.
U.S.S. Gloria, this is mission control, do you copy?
Houston this is the U.S.S. Gloria.
It's good to hear your voice.
We are coming out of the eclipse now.
I see the sunlight...it's beautiful.
The sunlight, it's beautiful!
Jesus Christ, Light of the World,
You never did forget me.
And when i bled in darkness, You held me, still held me.
When desparate nights i cursed You,
You loved me, still loved me.
Jesus Christ, You dry the tears,
You break this heart of stone.
Your words are life, cut marrow through
the darkness, to the bone.
A heart of flesh You gave me,
only You can save me.
Savior!
Daylight!
I am coming home!
Home! Home! Home.
Yes, Brave Saint Saturn is amazing. You should all go buy The Light Of Things Hoped For. Sadly, it is not on iTunes, so you'll have to go over to Amazon.com and buy a real CD or something.
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4 comments:
Stephen,
Thanks for the text message reminder. I got out of my car to look at it but unfortunately from where I was at I was unable to see it.
Great blog post, though.
-Mike
I'm super sad to say that I missed it. I heard about it Tuesday night and got excited, but Wed night I was Sick Sick Sick! At that time last night I was in bed and not getting up any time soon!
I was unable to see it, as well--but it was because it was rainy and cloudy here in Redlands.
But CNN.com assured me that the next one will happen in 2010. Not long to wait.
AJ
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(I'll try a link to my own website this time instead of my blog....)
*gasp* bye an actual CD?! How... old fashioned. (;
Unfortunately, I missed the eclipse. I didn't know about it until it was long over. I guess Danny saw it though. I am glad to hear that there will be another one in just a couple years. Good stuff.
Hope you have a great weekend.
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