If there's one thing in today's ever-changing world that will always be concrete: it's that the sun will rise and set every single day. With each sunrise, a new day begins and each sunset holds the promise of a new tomorrow. Sunrises are wonderful parts of nature, but sunsets specifically hold a special place in my heart.
I never truly appreciated a sunset until I got to college. I noticed students always posting pictures of sunsets over the water, so I decided to take a night and dedicate it to watching the sunset on the beach alone. Now they've become an escape; they're a reminder that any single day isn't defining my whole life. Sunsets have a way of bringing me peace. To just sit and watch the sun sink down and watch the sky turn colors is more like an art to me. A natural form of art perfected by mother nature herself.
I think one of the best parts about a sunset is that they're never quite the same. I've lived in Wilmington, North Carolina, for a little over three years now and have never seen a sunset that reminds me of another. Whether it's the clouds or the colors, each sunset has its own uniqueness. To think, the sun has been setting for billions and billions of years without duplicating one.
The beauty of a sunset is partially what the viewer makes of it. Sure, they hold natural beauty but they also hold different meanings. I make sunsets my unwinding time, my me time. Whether it's after a long day of class or a pre-homework and studying escape, sunsets have a special way of making time seem to stand still. The beauty of a sunset is, that for any individual, it holds it's own purpose. For me, it's an escape route from the craziness of everyday life to a few moments or tranquility.
There's beauty to be found in every sunset, even the not so colorful ones. Each one has the potential to be something special for someone, you just have to be willing to dedicate some time to truly take them in.
"Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty if only we have the eyes to see them." -- John Ruskin
