Quote by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, North to
One could sit still and look at life from the air; that was it. And I was conscious again of the fundamental magic of flying, a miracle that has nothing to do with any of its practical purposes - speed, accessibility, and convenience - and will not change as they change. Looking down from the air that morning, I felt that stillness rested like a light over the earth. What motion there was took on a slow grace, like slow-motion pictures which catch the moment of outstretched beauty that one cannot see in life itself, so swiftly does it move.And if flying, like a glass-bottomed bucket, can give you that vision, that seeing eye, which peers down to the still world below the choppy waves - it will always remain magic.
Summary
The quote highlights the magical experience of flying and the unique perspective it offers. The author expresses that the true wonder of flying lies not in its practical benefits but in the ability to see life from a different vantage point. Looking down from above, the world appears still, exuding a serene stillness and beauty that may go unnoticed on the ground. The author compares this view to the rare moments of beauty captured in slow-motion pictures, emphasizing that flying grants a special vision and an enchanting connection to the world below. Regardless of changes in technology, this magical aspect of flying will always endure.
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