In the Contrast

There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast.  --- Charles Dickens

Yesterday, as I was rushing around the house preparing to leave for work, I walked into the kitchen and saw this. . .

The sun was breaking over my back fence, lighting my morning and taking my breath away for a minute.

And then. . .

I noticed this. . .

Light . . . stronger in the contrast.

Create light . . . create shadow.

Surprise.

Comments

[Geri]

Each morning and evening is the time to celebrate the return to light. I lover how it plays on the snow and creates beautiful shadows against the sunset. Spring is coming a few minutes each day.

[Carole]

So pretty and good for you for noticing it and taking a moment to appreciate it. I bet it set a great tone for your day.

[Mary]

very cool. isn't it wonderful that we need the dark to see the light.

[margene]

The dawning of day, the light and shadows, the sweep of a birds wing, even with our haze there are beautiful moments. The light is returning, I count the seconds at the end of each day and can see January slipping away. Thank goodness. Your photo shows January's light very well.

[Cheryl S.]

Beautiful!

[Chloe]

Poetic.

[Cookie]

Love it!

[Patty]

Kind of stoping and smelling the roses. ;-)

[kmkat]

There is also a little more light at the end of the day as we get farther from December 21. Of course, there is probably a bit more at the beginning of the day, but I wouldn't know about that.