Wednesday February 15 2017  LIGHT BEFORE DAWN

I am reorganizing my goals, my schedule, my eating, my prayer time, exercise time, and anything else that I can think of.  I have been allowing my days to get away from me and the only way I can change that is to change some of my habits.  And today is the day to begin.

Actually I began last night by getting to bed by 9:30 p.m.  And like clockwork, I awoke promptly at 4:35 a.m. without an alarm.  My first view looking outside the window was magical.  The bright waning moon was positioned about 10:00 o’clock high in the sky.  The large patches of scattered snow on the ground reflected the moon’s brightness.  It was mesmerizing!  The woods took on the magical look of an enchanted forest.  A beautiful visual memory I would have missed except for my early rising.

Walking into the kitchen a short time later I was greeted with the beginning light of dawn peeking through the barren trees in mysterious colors that thrilled my soul.  Color and light are a photographer’s paradise. 

And now, a short time later my jaunt upstairs rewarded me with an unnatural golden-orange glow of the sun as it made its ascent above the eastern horizon.  When viewing the sun-globe through the woods its orange light was refracted.  The beams scattered in rays surrounding the spectacular sphere of the sun.  It was amazing to see the play of light rays peeking through the stark contrast of leafless trees.  Words cannot do justice to describe the beauty I just experienced.  Dave came and stood behind me as we watched it rise.

A MAGICAL MOMENT IN TIME

Kathleen Martens

February 15, 2017

http://www.visionsofphotography.com

Elegantly simple

Color and light

With sunbeam ripples

A photographer’s delight.

Oh the beauty

The eye can behold.

No camera can capture

Color so bold.

Magical creation

In moonbeam design,

Man cannot accomplish

Mystery so fine.

And again my soul

Is filled with joy

As God creates

My visual toys.

My thought for today:  If you don’t like something about yourself consider making some changes.

Thank You God for helping me to become the best me I can be.

Thank You God for the beauty that you once again made just for my eyes to see.

Thank You too that I have an appreciation for enjoying that which you offer to me visually.

Thank You for my vision.

Have a great day.  It is not yet 8:00 a.m.!  Yeah!