My Apology to the Sunrise

I am sorry for not appreciating the way you rise gracefully and quietly, interrupting and silencing the darkness of night.

“It's a new day. Yesterday's failure is redeemed at the sunrise”
― Todd Stocker, Dancing with God: First Year Thoughts on the Loss of My Daughter


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I am sorry for neglecting you, for cheating on you everyday with "precious" sleep, and for not begging you to stay a little longer.

"There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope"
― Bern Williams

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I am sorry for believing a sunset was more convenient and easier to catch a glimpse of and better to enjoy.

"Watching the clock is not the same as watching a sunset."
― Sophia Bedford Pierce

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I am sorry for missing out on your delicate yellows, fiery oranges, pastel pinks, and vibrant blues harmoniously blending together yet standing out boldly in the crowd of colors.

"I love early mornings when it feels like the rest of the world is still fast asleep and you're the only one who's awake and everything feels like it isn't really real and you kind of forget about all of your problems because for now it's just you, the world, and the sunrise."

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I am sorry that I can't promise to see you everyday but I sure can try. I am sorry for taking your beauty for granted.

“There's a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they're absolutely free. Don't miss so many of them.” 
― Jo Walton