The Sun Rises in the East

 

The Sun Rises in the East

By Senior Midnight Freemason Contributor

Gregory J. Knott, 33°

One of my hobbies is photography.  Since retiring three years ago, I have spent much more time with a camera in my hand.  I find that it causes me to slow down and focus on the moment.   Slowing down hasn't been something I have been very good at in life.  But I am getting better at it, with a long way to go.

This particular picture was taken recently as the sun came up over Ogden, Illinois.  It was a semi-foggy morning and the temperature was about 65 degrees.  There was no wind, so it was perfectly calm.   

I stopped along a country road as the sun was rising.   It's remarkable how fast it really comes up over the horizon.  Each minute gives you a different view of the rural landscape.   But you can only really see it, if you slowdown, stop for a moment and watch.

As the sun rises in the east to open and govern the day, take a moment to enjoy it.

~gjk