SEATTLE, WA—Residents and passersby were treated to a beautiful sight this weekend when they noted an obviously candid, definitely-not-staged quartet of young adults, each attractive in their own way, lying together with their heads close together, looking up into the sky with legitimate smiles.
The apparently-spontaneous event served as a testament to the character of the nation, as the four mutual friends were ethnically diverse, clothed in ways they felt best expressed their individuality, and posed with their arms and heads in positions that were obviously not awkward or uncomfortable at all. Their expressions of happiness—that were definitely not staged—seemed to suggest to all who observed this group of young adults in their prime that true contentment is attainable, regardless of differences in beliefs, backgrounds, interests, and lifestyle choices, so long as there is a sky upon which one can gaze.
The group, which definitely still hung out after the photo was taken, exchanged totally unscripted comments about the shapes of clouds, how insignificant an individual is in the timeless dance of the cosmos, and what characteristics a deity might have. Despite not seeing eye-to-eye on every comment made, the attractive young adults still recognized their shared humanity, which transcends any other petty differences like skin color, geography, and socioeconomic status.
Indeed, every person who happened upon the sight was suddenly filled with a feeling other than dread for a few moments, despite all external efforts to divide people across literally all lines of identity, ideology, and demography. It is certainly fortunate for all others that the quartet was not distracted by a man approaching them with a camera to capture the moment of purity, lest it be disrupted.
The group certainly did not disrupt this unscripted moment to go on social media and attack anyone and everyone they could over some petty disagreement or other difference. That much is clear.
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