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Silvano Stagni's avatar

I almost did, once in my life. Seeing the sun emerging from the temples of Angkor Wat almost made me, and hundreds of others, applaud. The atmosphere of the place was the closest thing to a rock concert I have seen in my life.

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Ant Heald's avatar

Ah yes- we were there at sunrise last August. I haven’t got a photo of that moment, and I’m thankful for that as it was such an awe-inspiring experience that I hold it only in the memory, my smartphone (just for a few seconds) forgotten.

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Raju Tai's avatar

Wow!! I felt like joining you in that applause. Got reminded of two of my favourite essays. John Green on sunsets and Brian Doyle on praying..

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Bits and Bites's avatar

Beautiful writing! It's funny because at times, when I would go watch the sunset with my aunt, we would, in fact, applaud the sun.

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Ant Heald's avatar

Well that's lovely to hear. Perhaps you and your aunt reflect a more demonstrative southern European sensibility compared with my British reserve? Or is that too crude a stereotype? Either way, thanks for commenting and it was lovely to 'meet' you the other day.

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Bits and Bites's avatar

I'd be quicker to attribute it to my aunt and her influence on me, as I haven't seen people applauding the sun too often either! It was lovely to meet you too.

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