Paraphrasing Nikos Kazantzakas, inspired teachers build bridges for their students to cross over to enable them to achieve levels of spiritual actualization that transcends the level that the teacher has attained.
Friedrich Hegel described the process as the reason that modern humans evolved beyond the Neanderthal stage of existence.
It is not a stretch to suggest that Tim Carl made a quantum leap from the biology lab at St.Helena High School to becoming the founding editor at NVF.
His current feature, “A Journey Through The Shadows Of Death Valley’s Eclipse,” was written in the renaissance style of Rene Descartes (father of modern philosophy) who suggested that
mathematics, music, art, science and religion are all part of a universal philosophy, literally, “love of knowledge.”
Like John Muir, he found himself in a life and death crisis that would have sent lesser naturalists scurrying for the nearest motel for a hot shower and clean bed to sleep in.
Instead, he prevailed and combined all of his photojournalism skills to provide a bridge for his readers to cross over to see marvels, wonders—even little miracles that they would most likely never be able to experience.
What an amazingly beautiful article. Thank you, Tim. I am behind in reading all of the wonderful pieces your provide in NVF, and grateful that I can go back and catch up.
Your photos, as always, are eye popping- in a great way. And, your words took me to the desert with you. I could feel the grit as you got into your vehicle. The cold, the sounds, the feels- all present as I read your words. And, then your description of the eclipse itself and the people with whom you shared the desert. I loved the photo of your company out in the middle of nowhere. You've done it again- picked me up from my normal life and transported me to an experience I can only experience via your words. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to have opportunities to read, and reread, all of the articles published in NVF, but especially yours!
Beautifully written. Thank you.
Tim, that was an extraordinarily beautiful essay on the eclipse. You were able to put into such eloquent words one of life's treasured experiences.
Paraphrasing Nikos Kazantzakas, inspired teachers build bridges for their students to cross over to enable them to achieve levels of spiritual actualization that transcends the level that the teacher has attained.
Friedrich Hegel described the process as the reason that modern humans evolved beyond the Neanderthal stage of existence.
It is not a stretch to suggest that Tim Carl made a quantum leap from the biology lab at St.Helena High School to becoming the founding editor at NVF.
His current feature, “A Journey Through The Shadows Of Death Valley’s Eclipse,” was written in the renaissance style of Rene Descartes (father of modern philosophy) who suggested that
mathematics, music, art, science and religion are all part of a universal philosophy, literally, “love of knowledge.”
Like John Muir, he found himself in a life and death crisis that would have sent lesser naturalists scurrying for the nearest motel for a hot shower and clean bed to sleep in.
Instead, he prevailed and combined all of his photojournalism skills to provide a bridge for his readers to cross over to see marvels, wonders—even little miracles that they would most likely never be able to experience.
What an amazingly beautiful article. Thank you, Tim. I am behind in reading all of the wonderful pieces your provide in NVF, and grateful that I can go back and catch up.
Your photos, as always, are eye popping- in a great way. And, your words took me to the desert with you. I could feel the grit as you got into your vehicle. The cold, the sounds, the feels- all present as I read your words. And, then your description of the eclipse itself and the people with whom you shared the desert. I loved the photo of your company out in the middle of nowhere. You've done it again- picked me up from my normal life and transported me to an experience I can only experience via your words. I cannot tell you how grateful I am to have opportunities to read, and reread, all of the articles published in NVF, but especially yours!