One day, I and three friends decided to watch the sunrise from Skyline Drive of Shenandoah National Park. We had to wake up at 4:00 AM so as to get there before Mr. Sun comes up. We drove fast, and was caught by the Virginia traffic patrol, but that is another story! We parked at a lookout point even if it was not the highest for fear of missing the whole show. Below is an excerpt from my journal dated November 2, 2007:
"It was exhilarating to be up there, seeing the world wake up, watching as the sun glide up ever so slowly, almost imperceptibly, and slowly blankets the cool, dark world with light and warmth. The bright orange glow in the east became brighter in just minutes, perhaps seconds. Pretty soon, a bright orange ball shows up, and before your eyes has fully scanned the horizon, the earth is filled with the sun's golden rays. It is amazing how the whole scenery changes with the light: the autumn colors of the trees looking more alive as the light increased in intensity.
After a little while the birds were out - we can hear their happy songs - the deers were rummaging around looking for breakfast, eagles soar out and begin their morning dance, some in pairs, just enjoying and celebrating life.
Thank you, Lord of all creation, for this special experience!"
My words will never be able to express all that I have seen. The four of us agreed that our cameras will never do justice to the beauty, wonder and majesty of what we had seen, heard, and experienced, but here are our feeble attempts to capture Sunrise from Skyline Drive. It is an everyday event, yet, it is nothing short of a miracle.
A Band of light is the first to appear!
The orange ball is slowly coming out.
Slowly coming out, imperceptible to those in a hurry.
Good morning sunshine
! A deer basking in the early morning sun.
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