Sunrise and Sunset

I have always been fascinated with the amazing play of colors in the sky. And although I am not an astronomer or a meteorologist, my years of experience watching the sky and its fabulous cloud formations; sunrises and sunsets, have led me to believe that there is an unusual pattern going on.

Colorful sunrises are breathtaking. The range of colors are just wonderful that even a skilled painter couldn't replicate how majestic they are to behold! But as I have seen over the years, colorful sunrises are a harbinger to a challenging weather during the day. The most colorful sunrises that I have witnessed are mostly during the winter months and right before an upcoming wave of precipitation during the day (excessive rain or snow).

On the other hand, beautiful sunsets that explode with its own wondrous colors tend to promise the opposite. A wonderful sunset forecasts a beautiful weather ahead the day after. Isn't that curious?

As an over-thinker, this prompts me at times to equate sunrises and sunsets with people and relationships. There are certain persons that give you that initial impression of an overwhelming attraction. It is a mixture of all these exciting emotions that you cannot contain, a bombardment of extreme feelings. But as the relationship progress, you realize that the experience you have during that initial contact does not prepare you for the challenges it brings later on. There are those individuals on the other hand that have been there for a long time in your life. And only at the lowest point of your life that you realize their worth. 

Maybe this is the reason why I love sunsets. They give me a sense of comfort after that long tedious journey within the day. It gives me calm and hope and prompts me to a somber reflection. Sunsets for me are a muted reminder that life is short, there is always beauty and a reason to be thankful everyday.

Amazing sunrises still impresses me though from time to time, but I have since learned to prepare for the challenges that comes after.