It was the final day at the Coonamessett Inn, and Bekah and I decided that since we were so close to the beach how beautiful it would be to see the sunrise. To be honest it’s always been a dream of mine/ bucket list to be able to go to the beach early in the morning while it is still dark and wait to see the sunrise. Our plan was to wake up early but what we didn’t take into account was how comfortable the beds were going to be. I tossed and turned all night. I don’t know why, maybe it was because I was really excited to finally cross this off my list, maybe it was because I was having such a good time and didn’t want it to end. As I heard my alarm go off, I could feel the heaviness in my eyes fighting to stay closed if only for a few minutes but then I realized it was time to see the sun rise! I turned to wake up Bekah but noticed she was already awake on the other bed and was just on her phone.
I was so excited but extremely tired, we both got up, put on something quick and casual and we noticed the tiniest hint of gold outside. We ran to the car trying to figure out which beach would be best to catch the sunrise and raced down the road as if our lives depended on it. A 5 minute drive seemed like forever when we thought we were going to miss seeing the sun. The closer we got to the beach the more excited we became, as we tried to look for the perfect parking spot I couldn’t help but take my phone out to start recording and taking pictures of this moment. When I tell you I was overcome with emotion at the mere thought of being at a beach so early in the morning that it was still dark but the hint of gold danced far away on the water. I didn’t know whether to stop and soak in the moment, run, jump, or cry. I’m sure I was a sight to see but neither Bekah or I cared because we knew what was coming was going to be beautiful.
The hint of gold started to get bigger and then the most beautiful orange, yellow, and red appeared along with the gold and the sky started to transform from black to dark blue to a beautiful soft blue. Seeing the reflections of the colors reflected on the water was a sight to see and I wanted to see more so of course aside from taking as many videos and pictures as we could we also thought why not go towards the sun! So we did what any normal person would and we chased after the sun. Let me tell you running and even walking on the beach is no easy feat. Did we bring the right shoes? No. Did we realize how freezing it would be so early in the morning? Yes but also no. Did we care? Not at all. The sun started to rise higher and higher into the sky and by this point we had gotten as close as we physically could. The mere sight before me truly left me speechless. All thoughts of how tired I was, how cold it was, how crazy this was ceased to exist and all I could think about was how good and beautiful God is! How in the world was I able to witness such beauty, there are no words to really describe how I felt in that moment but I can tell you that my heart soared and I was happy and content to not only be alive but also to be living the very best of my life.
I encourage you whether alone or with a loved one to go and chase a sunrise or a sunset. Live in that moment, soak it up and breathe. Moments like these don’t come very often.
*SHOUT OUT* to Bekah for knowing how to get the angles and for taking more than half of these beautiful shots haha
Love,
Janny Mari
One Day at A Time with Janny Mari 