Quiet

There was nothing special about this day except everything. Being the first day of 2010 has got to be something special. And yet, the sunrise was.....subtle. In fact, I couldn't even see it rise because it has been gently snowing for a few hours. I did, however watch the sky turn from dark to light. That's how I knew that the sun was finally up. Well, that and the fact that my computer told me it was going to rise at 7:57EST today. I am in Collingwood, ON, Canada which is a popular ski destination for those of us who live in Toronto.

I can't help but notice how secure I feel that the sun is actually up and yet I cannot see it and have no real "proof" that it is up there. I wonder if there are any other things in my life that I surrender such strong faith. Usually, I notice that it's the other way around. That unless I see good hard proof that I am usually skeptical to a fault. Why is that? I am not experiencing any stress right now wondering where the sun is, if it's really there and whether or not it will be there tomorrow. I just know. And I know that I know. I have to think that if I apply this approach to other areas of my life, it will allow me to feel more peaceful even when things don't seem to be going the way I want them to. That's what I will do today on this beautiful first day of 2010. Happy New Year!