It is interesting to note that the most dramatic Sky appearances occur just as the sun rises in the east and just before the sun goes down in the evening in the west. In photography, we call these few fleeting beautiful moments the golden hours.
Kodak AZ252. 1/320s at f/3.7. ISO 80.
Our life is patterned in the same manner. Joy and happiness when we are born. Then we go through life our achievements cumulating in a glorious moment just before our departure from this world.
Official Portrait 2009 courtesy Wikipedia
To my mind, no one exemplifies this better than the great American Stateman and Hero Senator John Sidney McCain III (August 29, 1936 – August 25, 2018) who departed this world just few hours ago.. An iconic figure. A patriot. A man who never compromised his beliefs. He stood for the truth. He stood for true virtue and all that is noble. His desire was to see a dynamic and vibrant America regardless of political affiliations. My hero. My inspiration.
May the soul of this noble son of America rest in perfect peace.
The photograph and words used in this post, aside from the Official Portrait from Wikipedia, are mine.