Snell's Window

It's a natural phenomena I came across in my Physics textbook (proving that it is, indeed, useful for something), and it's absolutely rad, or sweet, or whatever antiquated word you prefer. Apparently, when you dive deep enough, either under the sun or the moon, the entire word from horizon to horizon condenses into a circle above your head. Everything is focused and clear and quiet.


Dad always tells me that trying to see your own problems clearly is like sticking your nose in the middle of a painting. You may have a general idea of size and subject. You might even get a little paint on your nose for your trouble. But unless you pull back and get a different perspective, focus on the bigger picture, you will never see clearly. Bless him for teaching me how, because I'm muck-deep in personal situations presently, and some perspective other than my close-up-and-personal, nose-in-the-picture, paint-on-my-eyeballs ones would be welcome. One that focuses my horizons into a vision floating on the surface would be even better. Oh, well.

I guess there's some deep insight tying these all together, but you're smart, you can figure it out yourself. I just wanted to share how cool this underwater window is, and that I want to see it myself someday. That's all.