As Bret walked to the beach to photograph the sunrise he saw the moon near the horizon and imagined the sun’s approach for the upcoming solar eclipse. His interests had less to do with astronomy, which he knew little about, than the flowing colors of the dawns and dusks across the sky.
As sea birds and tourists came to watch the sun rise seemingly right out of the core of the ocean, Bret saw a very young woman approach along the water’s edge from the south and a very young man come from the north. He figured they would pass each other by, but they stopped and hugged lingering almost directly in front of him.
Not wanting to photograph their display of affection Bret moved a few feet to the side to give his camera a people-free view of the horizon. Just before the sun rose, and likely oblivious to it, they walked on the wave caressed beach to the north while the sun rose from beyond the curve of the earth to brighten his day as it darkened the other side thousands of miles below him with night.
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Denise offers the prompt word “core” to be used in this week’s Six Sentence Story.
Always good writing, Frank!
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Thank you, V! Blessings to you!
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You’re welcome…and thanks!
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This is a beautiful story!
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Thank you, Mary, and blessings to you!
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Good morning Frank! Your photo is simply beautiful! Thanks Dan
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Thank you, Dan! Blessings to you!
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A wonderful story and equally stunning photo. Blessings to you.
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Thank you, Michael, and blessings!
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I would also be much more interested in the sunrise than photographing them. Your photo is delightfully beautiful.
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Thank you, Mimi! It is better to photograph the sunrise than them.
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That was beautiful writing, Frank.
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Thank you!
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first rate astro-poetic Six!
(Hats off for the wonderful photation to accompany your quietly beautiful Six)
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Thank you, Clark!
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Beautiful photo, Frank and perfect accompaniment for a Six as equally beautiful.
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Thank you, Denise!
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Light & darkness merged, followed by a couple’s embrace, followed by a solar eclipse… perfectly inked sequence, Frank.
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Thank you, Nick! I am glad you noticed the connection between their embrace and the eclipse.
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A charming tale Frank, a gorgeous picture too.
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Thank you, Keith!
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How beautiful. Well done, Frank.
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Thank you, Chris!
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Such a great photo, Frank. I can relate to not wanting people in the shot. I do that a lot. Nice read!
Pat
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Thank you, Pat! It is easy to move out of the way to avoid people.
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Nice photo of the beach’ can’t wait to be back in US seeing this
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Beaches can be beautiful. Thank you and blessings to you on your teaching ministry trip, Jim!
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You are welcome
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