“When your eyes are tired the world is tired also. When your vision has gone no part of the world can find you. Time to go into the dark where the night has eyes to recognize its own. There you can be sure you are not beyond love. The dark will be your womb tonight. The night will give you a horizon further than you can see. You must learn one thing. The world was made to be free in. Give up on all other worlds except the one to which you belong. Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn anything or anyone that does not bring you alive is too small for you.”
David Whyte
I looked at my watch, it read 1:00 am. Looked again later, now 3:15 am. I really was not tired but knew my night was more of light sleep and little deep sleep. Weather forecast was for partly cloudy skies in the morning and snow this evening so I heard that voice inside whisper of the possibility that the eastern sunrise would have some red to it. I got up and dressed at 5:00 am. I felt the tiredness of my eyes from the lack of deep sleep. After quiet time I grabbed coffee and camera and drove to Pineridge Natural Area. I was not disappointed. Had the place to myself except for a couple of magpies and one of the park rangers. We all just watched this new day come alive and stayed present in this world we belong in. Probably need a nap later today. 😴
6 Comments
Earl
I love the quote, Monte. I’ve reread it several times, so much essential and needed truth.
I sometimes have nights such as you describe, but I haven’t found my “Pineridge Nature Area” yet. 😉 We don’t have as much open space around here…but I keep hoping. Of course, I also have to work my morning schedule around a certain dog.
Beautiful photo! Take care and be well! Oh, I assume your sister has recovered?
Monte Stevens
Yes, the quote is one to contemplate with. Rich.
I have had two in a row now. I’m remembering stuff from the past that I’d forgotten about, nothing drastic but situations I’ve lived through. I find it interesting and gives me more of an idea of how I came to be the person I am. It’s all good.
That was one of the things I noticed when I lived in Columbus for those two and half years. So many trees and lush vegetation that not much distance. That is one reason I do not do much photography in the mountains. Most of my images are of prairie and plains. The horizon in the image is probably 30 miles away.
Maggie has her own schedule, I assume. 😁
Earl
Sorry Monte, in my comment I was asking about you daughters recovery but in a senior moment I typed sister…I guess a keyboard was only one of my problems. 😉
Monte Stevens
I figured you meant my daughter and, in my senior moment, forget to answer you. She was off for 3 weeks, thankfully with pay. She is doing okay as far as energy but gets winded at times. She also has her smell and taste back. It will take some time to know if there are any more affects.
Faye
Well, that was worth it! This is why there are naps. Gorgeous sunrise, I’m glad you didn’t miss it.
Monte Stevens
Yes, it was Faye. I did take a power nap in the afternoon which does wonders for me. It is cold this morning and we have a dusting of 1-2 inches of snow with possibly of more this afternoon. Hope you have a wonderful weekend.