Sunrise

This morning, my youngest and I were driving to school as the sun was rising.  The fog was thick as the sun burned the moisture off the ground.  However, it wasn't the gloomy grey fog that is so common.  The fog was glowing with the rays of the sun.  We could see the very tip of the mountain surrounded above and below with the fog.  The mountain top was floating on a glowing sea of pink and orange.

With each second we drove, the fog grew thinner and the sun started peaking up over the mountains.  First, it was a sliver.  We could see the outline of it and enjoy fully the rising of the sun.  As the seconds continued, the sun quickly shown higher over the mountain.  It grew like an orange peeking out of its hiding place. The fog became brighter orange and thinner as the heat from the sun penetrated it.  Soon the sun was aglow above the mountain.  We could no longer look directly at it, but we enjoyed watching the transformation.

As we neared school, I wondered out loud if anyone else noticed the sunrise.  We were surrounded by cars going all directions on the road.  My daughter was confident that no one saw it.

What are we missing because we are moving too fast?  What do we avoid because we are running late or frustrated that things aren't going the way we planned?

I purposefully make time for quiet moments.  I set aside at least an hour each morning to sit and have my coffee because it helps me begin my day at a peaceful pace.  I take time for myself first.  My family does the same thing in the evenings.  We purposefully find time to stop and rest from our day.  Being busy isn't best and it doesn't mean success.  It simply means you may be controlled by your schedule instead of controlling your schedule.  We always make time for what is most important to us.