Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Sunrises, Sunsets

I like the sunrise, because it reminds me of the sunsets I've witnessed on vacation.

And before that, as a kid, in my neighborhood, the natural transitions of everyday life as a child, playing until dusk.  Having so much fun at doing something that you forget everything around you.

And then sunrises.  The first one I remember witnessing.  We had "borrowed" a friend's car and we drove it all over town, talking all night.  It was not that much of a change, just a chance to be carefree.  In a NEW enclosed space.  (We were roommates)  I cannot bring myself to talk to her now.  But then, we stayed up til the sun.  We pulled up to a beach, I do not remember if it was too cold to get out of the car, or if we walked to the shore.  I think we stayed in the car and then drove back to the dorm.

The other sunrises that I recognize from trips to Greece.  Or having to get up early for a flight.  Or to commute.  When i had a job in Insurance.

It reminds me of the transitions of normal life.  These sunrises that I witness, crossing Times Square, heading east to the coffeeshop.  The very drunk very dutch girl, who asked for help and advice about dealing with her cocaine addiction.  There's a number you can call....