Day 1 of 365

Today I saw the sun rise from behind the mountains. I was on the way home from a night/morning of conversation with friends (hello, Ryan, Ate Liz, and Gianina!) and the sky was turning this lovely shade of purple when I had this urge to go and see the sunrise.

The sky was already turning light blue when I got home. I quickly put my things down, grabbed a jacket, and walked out on the street, braving the cold in my skirt and doll shoes.

I checked the time of sunrise. It told me sunrise was at 6:21 a.m., the time on my phone was already 6:08 a.m.

I walked quickly, trying to find a spot where I can see the sunrise. It was hard because if there weren't trees blocking my view, there were houses. I had rounded the block and had gone to the highest point in the street but still I couldn't see the mountains enough. It was already 6:16 a.m. I HAVE to see the sunrise. Then, I made a quick decision to hop in the car and drive to the spot where I knew I would see the horizon perfectly.

It was 6:22 a.m. when I got to the spot, and still, the sun hasn't shown itself. Minutes ticked by and still there was no sunrise. I began having doubts wondering if the sun has already risen but I can't see it because there were clouds. I was already consoling myself that at least, I had tried when, at about 6:40 a.m. on my cellphone, the sun, finally, peeked out from behind the mountains.

Finally. After about 10 years, I was able to catch the sunrise again.

There's nothing quite like witnessing that moment the sun first peeks out from behind the mountains, when that first ray of sunlight flashes out and you aren't quite taken by surprise, but for a moment or two, you blink and you are not sure if the sun HAD just peeked out, then you see that the sun continues to rise and you smile because you realise you just witnessed the sunrise.

There's nothing quite like witnessing the sunrise to bring feelings of endless possibilities, of bright tomorrows, and of the wonder that a new day could bring.

Cliche? Overrated? Maybe. But for someone who loves the sunrise and who is looking forward to another year of possibilities, there isn't a better way to start the year. =)

How did your first day go? =)

This isn't exactly a beginning

It's more a continuation.

Of what is already there, of what has already started.

I have learned to accept that there are multiple beginnings and multiple endings each of which connects that whole circle of what we call Life.

I look forward to what will be, what might be, and even those that could be, but more important than that, I try to stay in the now--often the best and most wonderful place to be.