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Sarah Kovatch's avatar

You nailed the exact thrill I feel watching my teenage son race (cycling). Regardless of how well--or not well--he places in the race, it is thrilling (and emotional!) to see him inhabit his body and push to the edge of his physical limits. And it's also why I leave the videoing/photoing to someone else during the race... I just want to watch with my whole body and cheer my heart out. It's a thrill and a gift. Thank you for putting it to words!

Daisy Alpert Florin's avatar

so lovely. You capture it so well, this feeling that resists capturing!

Emily Wenzel's avatar

This hit me right in the feels, as a former dancer/theater kid. There is nothing like the rush of being on stage. Or live performances, where you dont know what will go wrong. Of being so deep in the role/dance that it's an out of body experience.

Last summer, we went to the eras tour. And I'm simultaneously so sad I didn't film more, because the clips I have are precious, and grateful. Those moments were lived, and I feel them deep inside me.

(The mom guilt of missing a piece that your kid wants filmed. I feel that too.)

Abby Rasminsky's avatar

it's such a toggle between wanting to capture it and wanting to live it!

Kathleen Donahoe's avatar

this made me feel love, and loved. 😭♥️♥️♥️

Brenna's avatar

It’s so hard to focus on the present. My summer mantra is “the future is none of my business”. It’s helping ❤️