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Sunrise On The Ranch

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Real Estate Agent with Bradfield Properties 532238

Sunrise on the Ranch

 

I've been sharing here various views from our little part of the country over time.  Here's another one. 

This morning I went out to feed the critters, and ask I stepped to the back door and looked out, I saw the sun just coming up.  It was so beautiful that I ran back and got my camera, went out and took a couple of shots, and then just stood and watched.  Even though this is a relatively common view from our window, it still makes me pause and consider the beauty that's all around us every day if we just take time to stop and look at it. 

I recently passed my 58th birthday and had, for some reason, an intimation of my own mortality. I looked at the years that were possibly left to me and decided that I couldn't afford not to make the most of them.  And that doesn't mean seeing how much money I can pile up in accounts (though I love my job and getting paid is definitely a Good Thing).  It means paying attention to the world around me, because I suddenly realized that I don't have forever to do those things.  

It can be something as simple as this sunrise, something that happens every day without our input or notice.  If you can see the sunrise from where you live, go out tomorrow morning and see what it looks like, will you?

 

Comments(4)

Karen Anne Stone
New Home Hunters of Fort Worth and Tarrant County - Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth Real Estate
Hi Tricia:  What a gorgeous picture.  Being able to wake up every day to something that beautiful is a great gift for your birthday, and a great gift for every day.  Yes, intimations of mortality... it makes you think about all kinds of things.  Oftentimes... the most important things are the simple things.  Thanks for a great post... thanks for sharing.    Karen Anne
Dec 19, 2007 10:09 AM
South Austin Real Estate Blog
Sky Realty South Austin - Austin, TX
Tricia, thanks for sharing that beautiful sunrise, its absolutely gorgeous.
Dec 19, 2007 11:34 PM
Tricia Jumonville
Bradfield Properties - Georgetown, TX
Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense
Karen Anne, Gail, it's a real blessing that I truly appreciate.
Dec 20, 2007 10:04 AM
Jason Smith
DreamDirt Auction - Mondamin, IA
Isn't the country beautiful?  I became aware of my own mortality at the age of 18 through a horrific event at work and feel so lucky it came early in life.  That realization put life in perspective at an early age and has helped me enjoy the things that really matter.  You are right, money helps but it doesn't matter. 
Jan 02, 2008 05:49 AM