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A Spectacular Sunrise

Do you like the sunrise? Personally, I think that they’re glamorous but ironically, I hate waking up early in the morning.

Try your best to imagine this: 

The sky is a mix of crimson red, pastel yellow, and vibrant orange, with a few white puffy clouds here and there. The red is a rich shade of blood while the orange pierces through the darkness like opening the blinds on a sunny winter afternoon. The beaming sun starts rising up and up and up making all the vibrant colours seem dull and soon begins to share some of its warmth with us. The sky is painted with every single warm shade from the colour wheel and is then slightly blended to make a gradient scene. Oh, look! A flock of birds is flying away in their special triangle formation. Look at them flap their wings and soar across the sky like ancient airplanes. Now try and feel the crisp, fresh wind rushing through your beautiful locks of hair. Feel it as it glides across your cheek, onto the bridge of your nose, and off the other cheek. Now use your nose. Do you smell the sharp aroma of pine trees in the distance with a mix of the sweet dewy air? Now add whatever you want to this scene to make it your own personally unique sunrise. 

When I think of sunrises, I think of them as a visual representation of motivation. When I see the beautiful mix of colours with the sun rays beaming down onto the moist green grass, I feel grateful for the opportunity to witness such beautiful, yet simplistic events with my own 2 eyes. I feel grateful that I can wake up to such a beautiful sight every morning, and start my day with the beauty of nature. Of course, each morning is not perfect – but that’s what makes each specific day so special. With each flaw and minor misfortune, we can differentiate the events of our lives. Of course, I hate it when something doesn’t go my way- but that’s what makes my life so much more memorable. 

I’m glad that I have a different day every day because repetition makes life boring. And who wants a boring life? So when you go to bed tonight, I want you to set an alarm for the early morning. When you wake up, open your window and witness the extraordinary events that take place outside of your window. Try and see if that imaginative story that I described above is true.

The beauty of nature is what makes our lives so much more beautiful.

 

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