Sunrise Is Always Worth It
Always
My son and his fiance recently visited us on the front range in Colorado. Part of their trip included taking engagement photos. On a mountain. In May. Before they knew it was going to snow in the mountains while they were here!
Still, they persevered, changing their location to a lower elevation, and rising at 4 am to meet the photographer at sunrise. While I happily snoozed in my warm bed, they got dressed, drove to the mountain, and posed in summer outfits. Thankfully, the clouds had not yet gathered and they were able to catch the sunrise.
I think you’ll agree their photographer did an amazing job! (credits given below so please check out her Instagram page!)
I love the pictures (of course) but the thing that has kept me thinking for several days is the comment the photographer posted with them on her social media accounts.
Sunrise is always worth it. Always.
It is.
It’s so easy to make excuses and pass up once-in-a-lifetime memories or special moments.
I’m too tired. Or sick.
It’s too expensive.
I have too much work to do.
It’s too hot. Or cold. Or rainy. Or windy.
I’ll catch it next time.
But what if there is no next time? With one son already married and the second one on his way to the altar, I’ve been thinking a lot about the next times that will never happen again.
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. — Ferris Beuhler
It’s bitter-sweet to see your children grow up and create lives apart from you. How many “sunrise moments” did I forfeit when they were young because I was too busy working or cleaning or catching up on sleep?
To drive the point home, I caught this article this morning. My eyes were a bit dewy as I read this reflection on sunrises and children who grow up too fast by Tess Wheeler:
Through hard lessons, I’ve learned that it’s better to take the time to watch more sunrises (and sunsets), to pick more daisies, to splash in more puddles, to have more moments like catching the sunrise on a mountain to celebrate young love.
I’ve spent a lot of time ruminating about lost moments like these but regret is not living in the moment so instead of losing any more precious time, I’ll leave you with a challenge I’ve given myself: Be present. Say yes more often. And remember, sunrise is always worth it!
Thanks for reading! God/Universe/Spirit has given me many opportunities to rethink my penchant for racing through life. So much so that I’ve dedicated much of my writing to remind others to stay engaged and present. You can read more at Pick More Daisies. Enjoy your next sunrise! Mary Gallagher.