Early in the morning of August 12th, I packed a tent, sleepi..
Added 2024-08-14 18:34:32 +0000 UTCEarly in the morning of August 12th, I packed a tent, sleeping bag, warm clothes, and some things I would need along the way into my backpack and set off for a two-day kayak trip down the river to witness the meteor shower – the Perseids. It's truly a beautiful phenomenon. You know that the starry sky and space are my passion, so I couldn't miss such an event.
All day long, I paddled as far from the city as possible, searching for a spot to set up my tent. Many interesting things happened to me along the way. First, I got tangled up in reeds and spider webs, and my boat nearly capsized. I almost had a panic attack.
Then, I saw something no less strange and eerie: a chicken hanging upside down from a tree, tied by its legs. I still don’t know why or who did this, but it looked truly cruel. I cut the rope, took the chicken off the branch, and let it float down the river. I felt so sorry for that poor creature. I really hope her death wasn’t agonizing and that sick people weren’t tormenting her. I held a sort of ceremony, a funeral, and said how sorry I was that she died like that.
Maybe this seems strange to some of you, but I believe compassion is what makes us human. No living being on Earth deserves such suffering.
I couldn't find a place to set up my tent for a long time, and for about an hour, I paddled in complete darkness. I was terribly scared. Bats circling over my head and beavers diving into the water near my boat made the atmosphere even more ominous. I almost had a second panic attack in one day.
Finally, I found a suitable spot, set up my tent, cooked couscous with vegan sausages and tomatoes, drank hot chicory, and warmed myself by the fire. As I was having dinner, I looked up at the stars. It was wonderful. Meteors were falling quite frequently, around 2-3 every five minutes. The Milky Way was above me.
At that moment, everything seemed insignificant. When you start to realize your place in the vastness of the universe...
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