My eyes widened in sheer disbelief, nearly bulging out of their sockets as an overwhelming wave of shock washed over me. I had no idea what had just happened. My heart pounded so intensely, it felt like it might leap out of my chest. My mouth was left hanging open in shock.

It was incredibly difficult to believe any of it—impossibly difficult. The speakers kept playing the sound of fireworks, and those gigantic words shimmered in the sky. This scene was beyond words because SOME VIEWS ARE MEANT ONLY TO BE FELT, AND THIS WAS ONE OF THOSE.