SUNRISE...SUNSET

Tevye's words from the musical, Fiddler on the Roof, speak of changes and rhythms of life. That's why I love sunrises and sunsets. I am seldom able to enjoy a sunrise with a clear horizon over water, but I was able to catch 7 in a row in Cancun recently. One of the sunrises is shown above.

There's definitely a difference between a sun rising and a sun setting. A sunrise offers new beginnings, a fresh start, tons of possibilities for the day ahead. When I watched the sunrise in Cancun, the sounds of the ocean and birds seemed to increase in intensity and volume, as if they, in their own way, were waking up and starting a new day.

Conversely, the sunset brings closure to a day. Sometimes the sunset brings with it, a full exhale along with a feeling of accomplishment, and perhaps other times with a weary thought that the sun couldn't set soon enough.

The rhythm of life...