On Sunset
Everyone has their favorite time of day. For me it is sunset. Here on the tip of Africa we are privileged to experience some of the most beautiful and varied. Sunset is the time when the rush and energy of the day fades into the space of night. It is nature’s mark of transition from the day's bustle to glowing hues of the evening.
Sunset is my time to go for a walk, whenever I can. At home there is a park nearby. On holidays, near the sea, or on a beach. When camping, I stroll to a nearby hill to see the still of evening descend. Often in the early evening, I am on the Athletics track. When the sun is low my natural urge is to be outside and see the change from day to night. We need to feel our belonging to the ancient rhythms of the earth, and in it we need to sense the possibility of transcendence.
Sunset marks the passage of time and marks the onset of time for family and friends. For ages it has been the time when groups, tribes and families started their evening togetherness. In Johannesburg, the last rays signal the ebbing of work time and start of time for close others. In winter we gather round a fireplace, on summer evenings we sit outside.
Sunset changes my thinking. Creativity flairs, and realities of the world fade to make place for the transience of idle thought and chance imagination. It amplifies healthy friction between sensing and thinking. Daytime is for constructive and disciplined thought. Night is the time our subconscious flickers with vestiges of impressions and unshaped insights. Sunset brings into awareness the duality of perception and thought; deliberate and involuntary.
Sunset is when I discharge and recharge. The colorful hues and shades of the end of day brings me back to seeing, hearing, and almost touching the changing shades of the sky. I can feel the air becoming heavier. In the gap between night and day our earthiness is roused. It is a portal to the mystique of the night. It reminds of our short time on earth.
The sun setting says life goes on, time is transient, and we have to move on. It is the end of a day, the beginning of night and an interlude to the next day. Each is different. It says that as in nature, life always changes and moves on. The change might be small, it might be big. Tomorrow brings a new experience.
Wherever you are, may you experience the sun setting.
In your own unique way.
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CityVP Manjit
6 years ago #17
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #16
Seems you like space of all kinds – space travel, outer space, and from on very high in your condo :) The sunset photo’s you posted here on beBee from your condo motivated me to write this one – thanks very much for stopping by and sharing David.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #15
I seems you like space of all kinds – space travel, outer space, and from on very high in your Condo :) The sunset photo’s you posted here on beBee from your condo motivated me to write this one – thanks very much for stopping by sharing David.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #14
Pascal Derrien Here in SA my internal clock is set to the sun. Reminds me of my first winter's day working in London - I packed up and left for home at 3.30 - because the sun is setting :). Hope the shiny buddy is there for you today! Thanks Pascal.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #13
Ken Boddie So true what you say Ken - it those unexpected times, on the road or somewhere in nature when the kaleidoscope of late day is most enjoyable. From here down under to over there down under - have a good one!
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #12
Debasish Majumder Thank you Debasish for reading and sharing. I am happy that you found the post inspiring.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #11
Franci\ud83d\udc1dEugenia Hoffman, beBee Brand Ambassador Someday I will have to see the sunset at Key West in Florida, as someday you must come down to see the Giraffes silhouetted against the evening sky! Thanks for reading and sharing Franci.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #10
Paul Walters I had a look at Constable and Turner's work - magnificent! Time you moved back to SA where we are free from volcanoes and earthquakes? And you will know what a Karoo sunset looks like. Thanks Paul
Pascal Derrien
6 years ago #9
Debasish Majumder
6 years ago #8
Ken Boddie
6 years ago #7
David B. Grinberg
6 years ago #6
Paul Walters
6 years ago #5
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #4
Laurent Boscherini Dankie Doc! Ons het besondere natuurskoon hier aan die suidpunt van Afrika.
Gert Scholtz
6 years ago #3
Deb \ud83d\udc1d Helfrich "Watching a sunset is a fabulous experiment in being present, while also understanding the limitations of our perceptual capacities, while simultaneously flowing within the majesty of the world surrounding us." Beautiful words Deb! Thanks for reading and sharing.
Laurent Boscherini
6 years ago #2
Ian Weinberg
6 years ago #1