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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Sunrise? Sunset?

Someone I used to spend a lot of time with once asked me if I preferred a sunrise or a sunset. I can't remember what my answer was (let's be honest I probably didn't get to answer, just listen to an hour or two of what he preferred).

I'm still not sure what my answer is. Both are magical, amazing, beautiful and wonder inspiring.

A sunrise holds promise. Of a new day. A new beginning. At sunrise the world is fresh and ready. I saw some fabulous sunrises travelling to work from Geelong every day. There were memorable sunrises in Maldon (of all places!), Queensland and on aeroplanes in various locations. One of my favourites was the sunrise in Western Australia, the morning after we'd watch the sunset at Cape Leeuwin.

Sunsets are different. For me, they should be a sigh of happiness at the end of a day well lived. A fitting full stop to glorious hours of daylight. I have probably seen many more sunsets than sunrises but that does not make either more special. I loved that Cape Leeuwin sunset. Watching the sunsets on the Mediterranean from the cruise ship - Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu. Venice!


Sunset - Venice, Italy. (JB2010)