“We can only appreciate the miracle of a sunrise if we have waited in the darkness” ~Author Unknown
With the realization that we will soon become parents, we recognize the importance of enjoying the abundance of freedom we currently have. To be able to just pick up and go whenever and wherever we desire. So we decided to drive to Larch Mountain to watch the beautiful sunrise over Mt Hood. The air was crisp, and the colors were vibrant from the leaves to the sky. We couldn't help but appreciate the moment as we sat there sipping our hot coffee and enjoying the color display. We live in such a fast paced society that often overlooks the beautiful moments which quickly happen in life. Sunrises and sunsets are truly incredible, only lasting a few moments.
Last night we had dinner with an amazing adoptive family and were discussing their trip to Ethiopia. There are so many things we are looking forward to in our travels to Ethiopia. Anticipating the every day moments like their sunsets or what it sounds like at nighttime...to the biggest moment of our life, meeting our daughter.
“When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator”
~Mahatma Gandhi
This is a truly beautiful and inspiring blog entry. The dark can invade not only our sight but our soul. When we stand together, we can sense each other's presence even in the darkest of nights knowing we are not alone. When the sun rises we feel a surge intake of our breath as it is confirmation we have another day in which to live, sing, laugh, dance, work the soil, tend to the sick, help others to succeed and strive to develop our potential. Our lives are like the time from sunrise to sunset when we are most active and productive. Not a very long time in the cosmic sense but long enough to make a difference. Lets keep working towards making it a better world for all.
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