“A strange title you say. An apt one I defend…. “
The day I finally got myself to wake up early and tied my shoelace to leave for a walk my eyes opened to a whole new world I was oblivious to before.
I firmly believe just like every city has a nightlife, it has a distinct dawn life of its own. What do I mean? At this hour there are very few on the road fewer still on the pavement, u will probably meet the newspaper vendors, the milk vans and fellow walkers. There is a still quietude blanketing mother earth. The streets are quiet, cleaner. The road nightlamps are probably still on. There is a cool breeze blowing. Dewdrops glisten under the morning sun on metal posts and tree leaves alike. There is a certain undercurrent in the air which later on you will start identifying as the morning energy. The birds who are renowned early risers are already on their way to catch the provincial early worm.
Early bird catches the worm
Everything appears so fresh and cool. People are going about their work in a unhurried manner. They are more gentle in their demeanor before the days business makes them put on the defensive mask. Strangers actually wish you back when you greet.
Magical morning
If you are blessed to be on the greener part of town then you will surely see the magic upfront. Every morning that I have gone for the walk across the yellow flowered tree, across the feathery cornheads, across the lush green grass I have thanked god that he gave me two eyes to see this, that he has blessed mother earth with the abundance of nature, that he gave me the good mind to actually take that walk and experience this dawn life.
Have you ever seen dawn breaking through. The first time I saw sun rays filtering through the wispy clouds I was stunned. Luckily I was carrying my mobile that day and I couldn’t help but click this image.
Glorious mornings
Doesn’t it look radiant. Like one of those pics you see in movies showing gods amazing grace flowing. It was so surreal. I actually just stood there forgetting about my walk and just staring at the beauty. Wow! How beautiful this world is? How we are so unaware of the gift bestowed on us every single day. How we are missing out on literally the best part of the day, our whole life ? In cities with the high rise it is difficult to appreciate all this. But whenever you get the chance probably on your holidays or your visit to your native village do take the opputunity to explore the dawn life of the place. You will appreciate life in a very different light.
Beach sunrise
I had the good fortune of holidaying on a Maldivian island last summer. My room was pretty close to the beachfront. I woke up early and went for a walk on the beach circumscribing the small island. I cannot describe the beauty I saw in words. Suffice to say that I will never miss this opportunity on a future trip.
The waves hitting the shore, the rising sun bathing the water light hue of orange the fresh air filling my nostrils with a coolness of its own. Even the tress on the shore seem to be gently swaying to the morning tune. I know I am going ahead of myself with all this poetic stuff but its true that one does become a bit philosophical coming face to face with this aspect of nature. The artist in me will observe the beauty of even a line of ants or play of squirrels. Aren’t all these wonders on earth to …delight upon…devour…..admire ?
Now imagine if I had never made up my mind and tied those shoelace, what I would have missed. So didn’t I just see a whole new world through those loops metaphorically ?
What does your city’s dawn life look like ? Send me in pics , comments..would love to see the beautiful sunrise from across the world.