Sharing a quick moment of unexpected beauty with you fellow Steemians - sometimes timing in life is almost as good as it is in films. This morning I had a sunrise experience like that.
The elements
My gym is in a high-rise building with lifts on the outside. Half of the lifts give a panoramic view to the north and east of Johannesburg all the way to the gym, while the other half are in enclosed shafts.
My drive to the gym (it's quite far from where we live now) can take anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic and traffic lights.
It's creeping towards Spring in South Africa so the sun is starting to rise earlier each day. Nice to drive to the gym in the light of dawn rather than pitch darkness!
I've been going to this gym for years and have enjoyed watching the sun rise over different parts of the east of Johannesburg from the running track, or have been treated to it hanging low in the sky having already heaved itself over the horizon.
The perfect sunrise
This morning, my drive in was fast. As I got in the lift (one with an outside view all the way to the gym), my gaze went straight to the horizon, and I was disappointed - no sunrise yet. Ah well, I was a bit early and I'd probably miss the moment because the east side of Joburg isn't visible from where I do my routine these days.
But wait!
As the lift climbed to the gym floor, the sun peeked over the horizon and rose as the lift rose, getting to about 20% "above ground" by the time the lift got to its destination. It felt like I was able to see the sun because the lift was rising, not because the sun itself was rising.
This image from Pixabay gives an impression of what it looked like by the time I had to get out of the lift (but without the river because Joburg is the world's biggest city built on no major waterway, and Joburg an an August morning is a lot greyer than that).
A good reason to feel happy to be alive
The ride must have lasted all of ten seconds, but they were ten perfect seconds. It never occurred to me to take a picture; I was in full "ahhhhhhh" mode. It was one of those delicate little life moments that film directors somehow capture (think of that plastic bag floating on the wind in the film "American Beauty" - check out #12 in this list if you haven't seen the film, and if you have, chances are you also remember that mesmerising scene), and that only seem to happen when nobody is around to share the magic, so I thought I'd share the wonder and gratitude with you fellow Steemians in words, if not an image.
Another reason to be grateful
And now a bonus - @cheeto.blue has just shared the awesome signatures below with me. Thank you, @teamsouthafrica! Wishing you all a fantastic day and sunrise moments of your own.
African sunrises/sunsets are the BEST!! 😆
Hehe - I'm glad you like the banners @kiligirl. Wave that flag!! 😁
I heard the song in my head when I read your comment, @cheeto.blue! 🌞🌞
I'm a sucker for sunset and sunrise. It is beautiful and tranquilizing .
Something about them appeals to the deep human in us, doesn't it?
The sunset for me is stunning everywhere. It always reminds me that there's always another chance in life.
Nice photo by the way!
I agree, sunrises and sunsets both remind us of new beginnings. Thank you for your kind words 🌞
The night can not last forever ... No matter how infinite it may seem, no matter how dark it may be, it is always followed by the dawn of a new day.
What an inspirational thought, @sokoloffa! Thank you for sharing 🌞🌞
Such a wonderful post. I use to walk along the walkway by my local beach here in Australia and have caught an amazing sunset at times too. It makes you feel so alive and the walk all that more enjoyable! :)
So true, @thegoliath, we are really blessed with beautiful sunrises and sunsets here in the southern hemisphere. Thanks so much for your kind words. 🌞🌞
Definitely are and you are welcome. Kind words go a long way and don't cost anything to say. :)
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Attah go girl. Lovely picture, beautiful write up. @kiligirl you always post lovely art works too
Aw, thank you, @planetmarketers! While I can't lay claim to having taken the photo, I can certainly claim to have chosen it because it will remind me of this morning's sunrise. Really appreciate your kind words too...🌞🌞
An amazing sunrise. Incredible is the feeling that it gives by looking at it. Thank you for that
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That is the best sunsrise Ever..There are many benefit for us when we wake up early on the morning: 1. You can feel so calm
Besides, most of successful people on the world wake up early on the morning, like Nelson Mandela.
Spot on, @rooneey! Thanks for stopping in 🌞🌞
I guess that is one of the wonders of life. We are at the right place at the right time. It is rare but that is what makes it so beautiful.
It sounds like it was meant to be as you climbed the gym elevator and the sun peered up above the horizon.
I think this is the perfect start to the day when going to the gym. I hope you had a great workout @kiligirl! :)
Thanks, @arckrai, the sunrise and I have been saying hello to each other for many years from that gym, but never have I experienced such a delectable little package of a moment. Somebody could have been struggling to park and I would have had to wait for them before I could park. I could have missed (or got!) a traffic light on the way. The lift could have been faster or slower arriving at my pickup floor. Everything came together to create those few seconds of delight. Something to remember. And yes, it was an excellent workout :-)!
Thank you for sharing this magical moment with us! Life is a collection of those little big miracles that come our way when we chose to look at them and appreciate.
Ah, you put it so well, @melavie! Enjoy your little big miracles 🌞🌞
sublime, amazing sky, simply amazing, upvoted, followed and resteemed too.
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I love sunrise and sunsets in South Africa. Post us a photo of your Joburg sunrise next time. :)
I can not agree more with you .the sunsets in SA are the best
Pretty amazing, I'll agree with you there!
Same here, @colinbrazendale! If you love South African sunrises, let me share a proper one with you. I know for sure this is a Jozi sunrise since I took the photos with my own freezing hands! Thanks to Google, I did an unexpected animation of sunrise pics taken from home a few months ago here: https://steemit.com/nature/@kiligirl/jozi-truly-the-city-of-gold. My gift to you today. Enjoy! 😊😊
That was a really perfect moment! I love your lifestyle very much, especially that you are very happy and you make happy the others. :D
Dear @amedeo, thank you so much for those lovely thoughts. You sound like someone who makes others happy too. 🌞🌞
Yeah, I'm trying to do this ...
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This is too beautiful for words.
Oh, thank you, @yogawithtone! I hope it gave you a little boost for your day. Hours later, I'm still basking from the glow of this morning's sunrise. 🌞🌞
Haha. Sounds like the perfect day!
Indeed! 🌞🌞
I'd say it's breathtakingly beautiful, but you've already heard that a hundred times here ;) Just an idea for next time, you can also try to make a video too! If you don't mind I'd like to share a quick one I took of a sunset in Split - https://www.instagram.com/p/BXV9kBblham/?taken-by=jorsanders7 :)
Hi @jobsande, I think the original photographer (check out the Pixabay link in the post) would love to hear it! ;-)
For what it's worth, I did an unexpected animation of a genuine Joburg sunrise from home a few months ago and posted it here:
https://steemit.com/nature/@kiligirl/jozi-truly-the-city-of-gold
Thanks for stopping in!🌞🌞
Thanks for sharing that - I think you can tell from all the love that post received here on Steemit that you've put together a masterpiece there :)
Thank you, thank you, thank you, @jobsande. Can't tell you go much I appreciate your comment. And it was an unplanned post - I just felt an overwhelming urge to share that feeling of the perfect moment. 😊😊
made my day that much better!
Oh, I'm so glad, @tamwebess! Thanks for letting me know. 🌞🌞
i upvoted and resteem this post to spread more positive energy :-)
That's so cool, @willow1114! Thanks for spreading goodness 😊😊
Hi Lindsay aka @kiligirl, This is a nice post because it's very-well written and spreads positive energy that is very much required in today's world. Keep supporting the community. Steem on.
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Keep writing the great content. You got my support!
Thank you, @ugetfunded. I appreciate the positive feedback and it's nice to know there are others out there who also want to make their little corner of the world a kinder, gentler place 😊😊
The world is full of so much negativity, pain, sufferings so it needs this positive energy that you're spreading through your posts. Respect.
Thank you, @steemit.lover2. Really appreciate the positive energy you're spreading too. 😊😊
Good!
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it is very beautiful blend of colors that become one illuminates the earth is true shooting of the camera on time
Whoever took that photo did an excellent job!
Perfect click
It would have been great if I'd taken a photo, but then I wouldn't have been able to enjoy the moment as much. This is a lovely photo from Pixabay.
Very nice Image
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South Africa is beautiful. I have been there and had good time.
Glad you enjoyed our beautiful country. Thanks for sharing, @pksam9. 😊😊
very beautiful
Glad you enjoyed it, @padmakshi 😊😊
Wow i love this moment.I resteem this post.best of luck.
So this is how sunrise looks like in South Africa. Thanks for the perspective. Too beautiful a view from where you came from. Lindsay.
Ummm...not sure where that sunrise photo was taken, to be frank. I got it from Pixabay as I said in the post - not enough time to fish out the phone, unlock it and snap a photo during the ten second trip! Here's an authentic Joburg sunrise for you: https://steemit.com/nature/@kiligirl/jozi-truly-the-city-of-gold, animated and all :-)
Thanks for the clarification. But still it looks astonishing.
Thank you so much, @alamin7! 🌞
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STOPLiked, followed, upvoted and resteemed and I hope to do the same in future if you keep posting the same nice posts.
Beautiful click @kiligirl
I also have a post on beautiful evening . Have a look.
Thanks
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Its perfectly clicked
It is - but it's not my photo! Check out the image source for the true genius who captured it.
An amazing sunrise. You snapped it right
Wish I had! Not my photo. An excellent find on Pixabay (check out the image source in the post for the exact link). Here's a sunrise I did snap myself: https://steemit.com/nature/@kiligirl/jozi-truly-the-city-of-gold. :-)
I have viewed the photo and appreciated it. How come my smartphone is not uploading photos?
I'm glad you liked it, @stbrians. Wish I knew the answer to your question, but I have no idea why your smartphone would not upload photos...😞
I do not figure where the problem is in fixing images in my steemit posts. Maybe am just dumb and deft
I don't know the technical background, but I learned you have to give a url for your image so you have to upload it into some image management facility which provides a web link to it. I use Photobucket (because someone told me it was good, not because I researched and compared it to others). Once you upload the photo into that facility, it gives you a link to use for that photo. I also use Steemstyle to see what it looks like before posting. Hope this helps.
good sharing
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I have resteem @kiligirl
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very lovely scene @kiligirl
Thank you, @munawar1235 - the photo comes from Pixabay
That's the beauty of natir
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It is beautiful.
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wow! Awesome photo of the sun rising. Makes me feel alive :)
Thanks, @rohitsubudhi - the photo is from Pixabay. 🌞
so beautiful @kiligirl
Thank you, @intania 🌞🌞
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he meant @kiligirl
I love the place is beautiful.
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Amazing sunrise <3 The colours are superb. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, @catonwheels, wish I could claim credit for the photo - I can only claim credit for picking one which reminds me of this morning's delightful Joburg sunrise. Glad you could stop in! 🌞🌞
Nice post and picture @kiligirl thank you.
Can we be a follower friends? I UpVoted and followed you. I also new in this channel and I collect friends. Can you also follow me and you will get a good contents from me. As you know: if you have a lot of friends you are rich (this is true mainly here ;-)
Enjoy together the steemit community!
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Very good note. Great photo, I really like it, I'll follow you.
Thank you, @balois. Not my photo, but thank you anyway! 😊😊
wonderfull warm photo
Thank you, @oldhippy 😊😊
Awesome photo Like a dream thank you so much for sharing
Thank you, @machhour.
Good morning my dear friend Kiligirl , having a cup of joe while I read your lovely post. Got to say a sunrise like that can inspire a good workout. What a treat to be able to look down on the horizon and watch from above. That just doesn't happen to everyone. You have the ever watchful and optimistic eye of an earth angel! Love Ellie Mae 🐓🐓
You are such a good friend, Ellie Mae. You always know exactly what to say. I'm trying seriously unsuccessfully to upload photos (been trying since Friday) and finally just put some of my favourite music on - Dire Straits/Telegraph Road was playing when I read your comment - and now I've just gone into Sunday mode of well, if they won't upload, they won't upload. Thank you for being there :-). Much love, LD 😊😊
Love it!!
Oh, so glad it could bring you pleasure, @evelynkpallatt! 😊😊
Well said, @tochukwumadubuko!