This photo, tho’ actually taken, Friday 25 October@ sunrise: 7:19 a.m. EST, was almost replicated this day, Monday 28 October, @ sunrise: 7:30 a.m. EST. This morning I did not take a sunrise photo because:
- a) I knew I already had the above in my photos collection … or
- b) I was too preoccupied with setting up for an 8:30 am online weekly planning session … or
- c) ’cause just minutes before today’s sunrise I’d read these words in Ryan Holiday’s new book: Stillness is the Key , p 26:
“Even during a quiet evening at home, all we’re thinking about is the list of improvements that need to be made. There may be a beautiful sunset* but instead of taking it in, we’re taking a picture of it.”
That passage stopped me, caused me to think: Can one take too many sunrise/sunset pictures? Am I indeed guilty?
And yes, I am! Why? Because
- it’s not only what you do – take a picture in this always have a camera phone age but also…
- perhaps it might be my last, ever…
- because it is so glorious, so wondrous!
So, I concluded, I would continue to take sunrise/sunset photos for as long as I can because its a way of tangibly experiencing, appreciating and sharing the awe, promise of a new day, of giving gratitude …
Cheers~
*or sunrise
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Gorgeous and glorious! I love your reasoning for continuing to take photos of the wondrous and I wholeheartedly agree. Thank you for sharing the awe!
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Glorious sunrise! And, I think the magic is to capture the sunrise/set and then spend more moments drinking it in. The memories are more profound when you look back at the photo – at least that is what I have found!
Happy Monday!
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I’m so glad you take pictures of beautiful sunrises . . . and then share them with all of us! XO
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Each day and each day’s clouds and sun and moonlight and stars are a blanket that cover our days. WHY wouldn’t you take those amazing photos??
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I get what Ryan Holiday is saying though. I remember getting wrapped up in documenting every MOMENT and not really having memories of where we were or what we saw OTHER than what was in the photos.
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I could see the sunrise in my Feedly account before I ever opened the post, and thought to myself, “Ohh, another of Honoré’s wonderful sky photos!” So glad you listened to your heart instead of Holiday’s words, though I certainly understand what he’s talking about!
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Finding that balance between being present and documenting the days is so important and we each need to do in ways that are honoring to who we are. I love how you pay attention.
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My sister is experiencing all the Lasts and Firsts with much emotion right now. I do not think it’s possible to appreciate too many sunrises or sunsets … however we might choose to do that. But like Juliann said, the important part is just paying attention.
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I am glad you will continue to take photos (and share here). What a glorious sight!
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