Sunday Post: Sunrise…A New Beginning For Everyone
Jake at Time after Time has a Sunday Post Challenge and every week he provides a theme…this week’s theme is SUNRISE.
In the summer of 1969, my husband and I packed up our 1967 Pontiac Catalina and left the east coast with a sign that said, “California or Bust”. We were teachers at the time and had the summer off…and we spent the next six weeks traveling across the country. I still have the journal we kept that tells what cities we stayed in and how much we spent for everything. The entire trip, including gas, motels, food, keepsakes (we still have a bunch of oil on velvet paintings that we bought in Ensenada, Mexico) cost us $1200. Amazing!
Sunrise is also a perfect theme because Wednesday is World Environment Day…if we want the sunrise to greet our grandchildren and their grandchildren, we need to be thoughtful about preserving and caring for our planet by reusing and recycling wherever we can.
We knew we wanted to experience the sunrise over the Grand Canyon and drove all night from Las Vegas through Zion National Park, finally arriving at the Grand Canyon at 5am. We made our way along the trail…which was no easy task in the dark. Fortunately, we met another tourist who offered to take our picture. I apologize for the poor job of editing these photos…my scanner was not cooperating and my editing program decided to join the strike.
Less than a minute later, he snapped the picture below.
We will never forget that moment!
For me, every sunrise is a new beginning. No matter what your situation, every day is the first day of the rest of your life. We have a fresh opportunity each day to be kind to someone…to help another person…to encourage a child…to follow our dream. What will you do when the sun rises tomorrow?
Want more information about Jake’s Sunday Post?
http://jakesprinters.wordpress.com/
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http://aliciapics.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/sunday-post-sunrise/
http://jobryantnz.wordpress.com/2012/06/03/sunday-post-sunrise/
http://motherwifestudentworker.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/weekly-sunday-post-sunrise/
http://lucidgypsy.wordpress.com/2012/06/02/the-sunday-post-sunrise/
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Posted on June 3, 2012, in Sunday Post, Uncategorized, World Environment Day 2012 and tagged Grand Canyon, Sunday Post, Zion National Park. Bookmark the permalink. 26 Comments.
I so agree with you about sunrises. They’re the beginning of a brand new day where anything is possible. Time to start fresh!
It’s so amazing that we get new chances EVERY day.
Thanks for always leaving such thoughtful comments, Milka.
What great photos. I hope I’ll be in bed when the sunrises… one of those nights.
Little ones do keep us up, I know. It does get better…but then it gets worse again when they start dating and driving.
Great idea for this week topic Vivian thanks for sharing
Glad you liked it, Jake!
What a great story.
We actually went cross country twice in those first five years we were married…and road-tripped through many parts of Canada as well. That particular leg of the journey (from Las Vegas to the Grand Canyon) was about 800 miles, if I remember correctly…even though we were in our early 20′s, we almost fell asleep during the long drive…I would NOT recommend anyone doing that…but it was thrilling to see the sunrise over the Grand Canyon, to be sure.
Wonder, Vivian! While I get the most writing done at night, sunrise is my favorite time for living and being grateful. When my daughter was an infant, she and I both made the most of the sunrises.
Early morning is a very special time.
By the way, maybe we can connect in the next couple of weeks so I can give you the copy of Show Me How for the library. 
these are lovely images
Thank you for stopping by, Jo! Glad you like the photos.
It’s hard to believe they were taken over 40 years ago. 
Loved the pics. It brought back my memories from the 1960′s. There I go dating myself again. Hmm…mornings are the best time of day. I’m not tired.
Ah yes, the 60′s.
But to tell you the truth, they were such an iconic period of time, I think many young people love them as well! Glad you stopped by, Tracy!
Great story, Vivian! You bring back memories for me! My husband and I (former teachers), left the midwest for the Badlands, Yellowstone, Glacier and the Tetons in 1975. Our trip was only 4 weeks, but we love remembering those good old times. No A/C in the car, sticky plastic seats, stopping in Pierre, SD in 104 degree weather! Wouldn’t trade that trip for any exotic one!
Great photos! Great post about recycling and repurposing….
Hi Judy!
Glad you liked the post…if only each person could do one thing towards preserving and protecting our precious environment, it would definitely help! And by encouraging young children to consider their impact on the environment, we are turning the eyes of the next generation towards solutions!
So nice of you to leave such a lovely comment! Yes, our many trips of long ago have special places in our hearts…as you say…they were not exotic…but the memories bring laughter and tears…happy ones.
” every sunrise is a new beginning. No matter what your situation, every day is the first day of the rest of your life. We have a fresh opportunity each day to be kind to someone…to help another person…to encourage a child…to follow our dream” – I love this and I so agree! thanks for sharing…
Thanks, Marilou! Glad you liked my “mantra”…the sunrise theme was one of my favorites.
How amazing to be there at sunrise!
Yes it was…although I don’t know if I could do that drive again.
At least not at my age now. 
Thanks for stopping by, Gilly Gee!
I love sunrises too… those are great photos.
It was definitely a trip we will never forget! I’m sure you have seen many special sunrises as well, Eliz.
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