Passing Over
I sigh as I sink down onto the sand and hug my knees to my chest against the coolness of the predawn air. I have struggled to get here but now I am just in time to witness a most glorious event, unseen by so many. The air tingles with anticipation as the world seems to hold its breath, as do I, as slowly there is a lightening to the east over the dark unfathomable ocean. A slither of white light rises over the indigo horizon and as it grows the white turns to gold, spilling its wake across the incoming waves like millions of diamonds. I take a deep breath of delight, tasting the salty air brought to me by the mild sea breeze, as the colours before me change again. It is like watching a giant Kaleidoscope, as the sun moves a little higher painting the morning sky vivid purple with a splash of green and many shades of blue; too many to count. As the warmth of the sun final reaches close enough to touch my face, I close my eyes against its brightness and the corners of my mou...