Friday, March 25, 2011

Dusk and Dawn

After spending an hour inside the wellness cubicle in Elizabeth Mall, I drove through the Main North Road and took the Gawler-Mallala-Balaklava Roads to get to Port Wakefield—where I live.  Before finally heading home, I wanted to catch up with some friends who were having a dinner party in Balaklava this evening, so I was driving at the max speed of 110 km/hr.  Susan Boyle’s Album was actually playing, and the lyrics of her version of I Dreamed a Dream and You’ll See were reminding me of my own ambitions, as well as my current heartaches. 

Suddenly, on the left side of the road, I saw the setting sun over the vast rolling plains, with its rays penetrating through the thick clouds!  I pulled out, grabbed my Nex-5 and took a series of photographs...

Sunset; Gawler-Mallala Road, South Australia. March 25, 2011.
Sunset is the time to relax, and dream.  It is the time to savour our accomplishments and achievements for the day; and if there are failures and frustrations, the dusk has the power to end it all.  As darkness falls, there’s always a promise of a brand new day- the sunrise... a new beginning so we can get up and continue our journey... an opportunity to work hard and achieve our ultimate goal in this life.   


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4 comments:

The Pope said...

It's awesome, very peaceful. Great panoramic shot.

Anonymous said...

i cannot agree more! every sunset is a promise of a new morning...

you've captured a gorgeous sunset, doc rj!

ps : recent heartache? hmmm...

Sardonyx said...

nice sunset shot, galing mo na sa photography doc RJ! congrats

BlogusVox said...

The picture is awesome but your "Sunset is time to relax..." is even better.

You're growing, not only as a good photographer but a good writer as, well as time pass by.