every great river
every sea, belongs to none
and belongs to all
Based on the line, Like every great river and every great sea, the moon belongs to none and belongs to all.
From Moon Landing, by EB White, July 26, 1969; in Writings from The New Yorker, 1925–1976.
Mr. White was writing about the Apollo 11 moon landings in 1969,
The picture is from the Calhoun Street Dock on the May River in Bluffton, SC.
Mr. White watched the moon landings, like I did, on television.
I was at the Calhoun Street Dock on the May River in Bluffton, SC, last night.
Mr. White was referring to the moment when the Astronauts planted the US Flag in the surface of moon.
last night, my wife said it was such a nice night, with the temp in the low 80’s, we should go see the sunset at the bluff over the river.
I am thinking of how many people were there to see it.
To see the view.
To share the view.
And come away with their own thoughts.
It belongs to none.
It belongs to all.
At the same time.
Neat trick!
With the tide, the light, the season, it is always a new scene, a different view, at the bluff over the river.
Not saying I could never get tired of it.
But I am willing to take on the research project.
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