About two years ago, I finished my university degree. Those were wonderful years, but they required a lot of dedication from me, not only in terms of studying, but also in having to wake up early to go to the university. Although it may seem like something truly insignificant, every morning when I had to be ready before sunrise was a difficult task, because I only had one transportation option and under no circumstances could I miss it.
However, from something as tedious as waking up so early, I began to appreciate the beauty of the sunrise in a way I had never noticed before. The bus I took was a panoramic one, which allowed me to admire the entire landscape from the second floor without any interruptions. Every day I was able to watch the sun rise slowly over the horizon, its reflection stretching across the water like a caress of fire.
The sky, still dressed in the softness of dawn, used to ignite the first hours of the day in shades of orange and gold, as if it was painted with perfectly balanced brushstrokes. It is incredible how something so simple could turn into such a magnificent spectacle.
I took thousands of pictures with my Samsung A70 phone, because I felt the need to capture the beauty in front of my eyes. They are not just pretty pictures; they are pieces of my own journey, silent witnesses of my early mornings and the dreams that accompanied me each day on the path toward the future I was building. At the same time, they served as a driving force, helping me turn each day into an unforgettable experience.
There is something deeply comforting about watching the sun rise. It feels like a renewed promise that every day can begin differently, brighter, each day better than the last. That glow makes everything that worries me seems smaller, and I feel certain that life, just like the sunrise, will always return to gift us its light.
Today I no longer live in the same place; I no longer have to wake up early to cross the city, I no longer wait for that bus, I no longer watch the sunrise. And even though I know the sun rises in the same way every day, sometimes I go back to look at my collection of photographs to inspire myself again, just as I used to before.