What is it about the sunset that draws me close?

Every long, sea breeze fulled summer night at 7:30 my spirits tugs me to be outside. I get the urge to ride to Whale Bay, Gibbs Hill, Black Bay. It’s like my atoms are longing for her.

The sun once promised to heal my tender heart. The warming of my soul. To energize me when I feel low. To listen to my cries and return back a message that I’ll be alright.

I try to get others to join me when the sun rests. I send my appreciation to her daily right before she peaks past the horizon. Her day’s task of lighting our paths can’t be easy up in the sky alone.

Meet me where the sun sets. Where the horizon literally spreads like garlic butter on Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuits. Here you’ll find yourself. Reconnect with what the sun wants you to know about you. This is when her light is kindest. Here is where her light hits you in a way that would make you feel better about your appearance. The golden hour. But here is where we must also take time to show gratitude. To every experience. To every lesson learned.

Meet me where new beginnings start. The sun sets as do our problems of the day. The sun comes back around the next day to cleanse us anew. Everyday a gift to reach for a clean slate. Okay i messed up yesterday, today’s it’s me and the sun against my failures.

Let’s focus on improving ourselves through each sunset. And accept each sunset’s beauty. Sometimes it swallows the sky whole, just like my problems swallow me. Sometimes the colour illuminates only in-front of me as twilight takes over the rest of the sky. Just like my problems on that day may be small, fleeting, forgiving.

Speaking of forgiving let’s learn from the sun’s love. Each day the sun shines on us. Even through cloudy, stormy, unsure times. Despite whatever we may be going through. Let’s forgive ourselves same way. Shine through our struggles. Love ourselves like the sun loves us daily.

Meet me at a sunset and I’ll share your burden. I’ll share what the sun gives me with you. A open heart, a bit of light, a chance to start over. Each night I can be your sunset and each morning i’ll be your sunrise.

I ask the sun to shine her love on those closest to me. To let her daily meeting with the horizon heal my love ones the way it heals me. For them to take pictures in sunset lighting and see the truest beauty they possess.

Next sunset go outside and take a selfie. I’ll try to do the same. Remind yourself that you’re strong and beautiful. Remind yourself that you are loved. Remind yourself that there is light for you. Some days it will be the tiniest ray peeking through, others you’ll feel overwhelmed by the love you’re receiving. Some days it will be you having to remind yourself or your worth, it’s hard, trust me I know. Other days you might be sitting in a restaurant and the waitress serving you might catch you by surprise by calling you really beautiful. Take it as it comes. Believe it when your hear. Allow the sun into your soul.

Life’s a mystery yes. Sometimes it’s not worth trying to figure out. Sometimes the simplest answers are the best. Sometimes the sun is all you need.

I love you David. Enjoy tonights sunset. Whomever wants to meet me there is welcome. i’ll greet you with an open heart.

~the fewture