Thus for decades, I gazed at the vast and somber edifice of the Soviet Union.

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And yet I will never forget that feeling of utter devastation as I gazed into my computer screen.

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But I gazed long and raptly at the wonderful textures of spongy grass, dully reflective flagstones, and dreaming concrete.

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As I gazed into a completely empty inbox for the first time five years, a feeling came over me that took a minute to identify.

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In my first quick thumb-through, I gazed at a smiling young woman poised behind a blanket covered with a neatly arranged assortment of paper, plastic and glass containers.

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Siu and I sat on folding chairs beside a line of drying laundry and gazed out over the unfinished houses.

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And he gazed down toward me - his kindly presence filled my vision as if I was being spoken to by a god.

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Despite the challenges our ocean faces, I believe it's time to recapture the sense of wonder and inspiration my grandfather and father felt when they gazed on its surface.

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