Sunrise......

The sun is about to rise.....I opted to write my blog on my phone this morning, and sit beside the ocean waiting for it to rise....good thing my texting abilities are on point lol :) I have come to discover as my journey has gone on, about the sacredness that is found in the early morning, the gifts that exist before the rest of the world arises.....and even more specifically the sunrise.....from my new gym space I get the distinct pleasure during the winter months of watching the sunrise while I workout.....taking the sting out of those dark daylight savings mornings.....being the gift found in it all.....winter sunrises are exceptionally gorgeous....I guess to me, but they hit a little different for sure.....but I have come to count on them.....to look for them.....to revel in the sunrise whenever I am able.....opting for that over sleeping in most instances.....perhaps sleeping IN a thing of my past now.....or maybe just a once in awhile type vibe, which is plenty fine by me....I have accepted my morning person, embraced her.....realizing night owl shenanigans must ebb some for her to be healthy and happy....she has found me by way of deep trials.....things beyond my control....the first time I met her was when Gabe was an infant, never sleeping....and you could find me rocking a baby in the early morning hours endlessly....while the rest of the world was asleep, and then she stayed as a working mother, needing to get up and make mornings happen before her commute....and now as even earlier hours have found me being awake, in the peace and calm found in the morning, doing things that make my soul sing, she is a deep part of me.....as I sit here I see some of the morning folks emerging on their decks to catch the sunrise splendor too.....kindred spirits......understanding what is found in the magic of the sunrise, or spending the morning alone reveling in its gifts too, some couples it is lovely....once upon a time I was a night owl.....able to stay up so late.....and my night owl shows up now and again still......but the me that loves a good sunrise and is willing to sacrifice to catch it, is the bigger part of me......I said earlier that winter sunrises are my favorite......well beach sunrises ain't too shabby either ;-)