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Above And Away - Sharing One Of My Hiding Spots [ IFC S2R8 ]

I'm not usually the guy who would share something so personal with other people, especially if those people are literally strangers on the internet. But since I've been trying to be a lot more open about my life lately, I figured why not, you know.

I don't really get to travel a lot, but I do know that I have an adventurous spirit and I try to make good use out of it every once in a while when I go roaming around looking for new places.

But even though I love exploring, I do find myself visiting some places more often than others, even if it's just for a little while. At this point, calling them hiding spots (or "power spots" like @apolymask puts it) wouldn't be an overstatement.

I've shared my obsession with beauty in quiet places in one of my previous posts too, where I showed a different place I often visit after college to kinda set the mood right. Well, as you read from the title, that place isn't the only one.

A little far from college, there's this whole area near the river where they have a water treatment plant and near it is this giant-ass white tower, which I may add, is really scary-looking and rusty and dark from the inside.

Long story short, I climbed over the fence (and got a small cut on my finger) and watched for any guards, quietly opened the rusty metal door of the tower and sneaked in after making sure that nobody had noticed. Quite Hollywood for me, gotta admit.

I didn't take any photos inside the tower because 1, it wasn't really a photogenic spot to be honest and 2, I couldn't linger too long as I was not supposed to be there and would've been in some serious trouble if I got caught.

Anyway, that's not what I went there for. What I was really looking forward to, is this:

Dangerous? Check. Illegal? I hope not. Could probably kill you? More or less. (Hotel? Trivago.)

Jokes aside though, I can't even begin to explain you what all I felt as soon as I stepped up to the very top and saw the horizon right before my eyes the first time. It was... transcendent.

I never knew my city was so beautiful.

I remember just standing there dumbstruck in wonder and awe, and just staring at the beauty right in front of me. The wind, the landscape, the weather, all of it made for such a powerful experience that got me hooked for more.

It's so easy to forget how alive the world really is when you live under dead concrete blocks, and this is exactly why I can't resist places like these. I want to see life happen around me; I want to see ripples in the river, the dangling tree branches, the fisherman in his boat, and the animals near the riverbank.

But all of this beauty comes with a price. Whenever I go to any of these places, there's always a risk of getting caught or falling down and getting seriously injured (or dying, in this case), and that's why I don't really share that place with anyone.

Still, I'm cautious enough to not go too far and stubborn enough to keep coming back.

Imagine sitting there all alone while listening to some beautiful music and just watching the world from up above thinking as if you're inside a novel. For a moment, everything else about your life becomes secondary and all you wanna do is just... be.

I heard myself saying,

"This is it. This is all I want. To fall in love with my own life."

My mind kept reminding me how it's getting late and I should head back home, but my heart silently begged,

"Just a little while longer"

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@trincowski(72)· 2676d
Hmmm ... that sounds a bit dangerous but it sure allowed you to take some great photos.

Near my house there is an abandoned factory with a high tower... but I never had the guts to climb those stairs. They seem sketchy as hell. They are similar to this...

Can you imagine climbing 100 meters of that?
@apolymask(71)· 2680d

I'm not usually the guy who would share something so personal with other people, especially if those people are literally strangers on the internet. But since I've been trying to be a lot more open about my life lately, I figured why not, you know.

Well I appreciate you trying to be more open and for sharing this with us. :) I used to be similar though eventually social media got to me and I started sharing so many things about my life I never thought I would, though.. I'm still puzzled sometimes by some people who share virtually every detail of their lives.. Like sometimes it can be TOO much, but what you've shared here is great in my opinion and can help people learn and discover new things about themselves and the world!

Jokes aside though, I can't even begin to explain you what all I felt as soon as I stepped up to the very top and saw the horizon right before my eyes the first time. It was... transcendent.

I bet! That's an awesome and beautiful view based on the pictures must have been even more epic in person! And I've been on top or really high up on of a lot of mountains and I think I can relate, there's definitely a really neat feeling about being somewhere high and looking around at everything.

But all of this beauty comes with a price. Whenever I go to any of these places, there's always a risk of getting caught or falling down and getting seriously injured (or dying, in this case), and that's why I don't really share that place with anyone.

Indeed.. There certainly is a risk to those kinds of places, glad nothing bad happened to you on your adventure!

Still, I'm cautious enough to not go too far and stubborn enough to keep coming back.

Heh.. Sounds like something I might say. :)

Imagine sitting there all alone while listening to some beautiful music and just watching the world from up above thinking as if you're inside a novel. For a moment, everything else about your life becomes secondary and all you wanna do is just... be.

I like the way you described that and I bet it must have been quite a surreal and enjoyable experience!

I heard myself saying, "This is it. This is all I want. To fall in love with my own life."

That's super cool man, this is one of the best lines I've read in a while, especially combined with your story and pictures.. Though just this line right here is superb and something I need to work on in regards to my own life as well.. It would really serve me I think if I stopped trying to live in the future so much for a day that might never come and to just stop and appreciate the time I have left.. And then if I do that and appreciate the present more, then maybe that will be much more conducive to the future I hope to experience some day as well!

Awesome entry ayushjalan! This has been one of the most enjoyable not just entries but blog posts in general I've seen on not just steem but on social media in general.. I wish you had got more comments and feedback cause I feel like this deserves more attention. Great work man! Thanks for playing in another round and for sharing your journey and some excellent words of wisdom that I need to make my mantra and continue to remember and repeat to myself whenever I'm feeling a bit down..

"This is it. This is all I want. To fall in love with my own life."

Though even when I say that I feel a lil nagging from inside saying.. I still want more, lol. which reminds me of one of your earlier posts about always wanting more.. Yet.. Even if I do want more than just to fall in love with myself, I think falling in love with myself is most important and could lead to the other things. Thanks again! Awesome job! Much love. <3
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@apolymask(71)· 2682d
Super cool spot!! I would love to check that out in person myself. I haven't had a chance to read the whole post yet as I'm very busy and there's numerous other entries I have to respond to first and it might be a couple days before I am able to read this and respond in more detail but I just wanted to say that I noticed your IFC tag did not have a date on it. I'm not sure how far away that spot is from where you live and if you'll be able to get another picture with the date in the image, but that is part of the rules so I just wanted to mention it.

I won't disqualify you if you're unable to get a new picture, we're being very loose and non strict this season and I don't think anyone will object to you forgetting to put that on there, but.. If it's not too far away from where you live, maybe consider trying to get another picture with the date on there just in case someone does object. Cheers! Hope all is well and will talk to you again soon.

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