Sunrise

Lots of people go for sunsets. I prefer sunrises. The sun rims the mountain tops with a blue and gold edging and as the earth turns toward it, the intense light becomes one line, a brilliant bed of fire and then slowly, the great sun lifts to its glory. As the glittering ball of fire appears to come up, it gradually changes into just the sun.The blue of the sky lightens as the last morning star fades. Your day begins. It is a time of hope and perhaps the attainment of promises made. It is when we trust that nothing bad will happen and that what lies ahead will be all satisfying and delicious. Hope. Not everyone sees the sun rise over mountains but even in the heart of the city, there is sky somewhere if you let it, and perhaps faintly but actually, when the darkness leaves and the light begins, there is the same hope for a fine day as what all others see. Life happens whatever it is for you and you take it and deal with it and go about your day. Sunsets on the other hand, can be lovely but they are rather sad because they are about endings, be they ones to say good-bye to or others  that contain a hope that tomorrow will be better. Sunsets are all about comfort and soothing colour and poignancy on a day past. Early risers know that sunrises are best. They are quiet times that seem to belong only to you. Unlike the sharings of  sunsets, you have your own moments when there is no one to trouble your private thoughts, your plans to take on the day and do with it what will become  part of you, no matter how humbly. It's a time when birds sing and the sounds of where you live slowly begin. It's a starting time and holds a promise that something wonderful could happen. Or perhaps something bad, but morning doesn't want to deal with negatives. It is all about elevatings and risings to whatever life brings that may challenge you or delight you or amaze you. The air in early morning seems clearer and more invigorating. Your life is all about positive happenings and what you aim to allow to happen for yourself this day. It's about what you want for your people, those who are with you: your friends, your fellow workers, your family, your helpers and savers. You turn from the window or balcony or grassy place and push your way into the actual working day, soon forgetting the sunrise and its promised beauty. It's time to start and the sunrise has nudged you forward, even though it is past and soon forgotten. Sunrise is the unsung theme, the seldom appreciated remedy, the cure, the impetus, the opening, the time, the first step into what is your future.