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14 January 2010 12 Comments

I am a sucker for sunsets. Last night, I was cooking dinner and looked out my kitchen window to see this:

When I was younger, orange skies spooked me. They looked like fire. Doom. They looked wrong.

I remember one evening vividly. I was driving back from afternoon Chinese school with my best friend (who was Chinese). We were crossing an over pass and I looked out the window to see orange clouds and a dark orange, enormous moon. I thought the world was ending, and I was scared I wouldn’t make it back home to see my family.

When I saw last night’s fire-orange sunset, I thought of my childhood fears and wondered why I went from being terrified of the colorful skies to loving them so much.

Now, when I look at a beautiful sunset, I feel wonder, amazement, gratitude. Not fear.

Could my perspective have changed because of wisdom and experience? How many of our fears are caused by ignorance? I would guess that many of them are.

OK, enough of the deep thoughts. I want to see what you’ve been shooting this week! For those of you who haven’t palyed along before, GMYBS is not a contest, and it’s for any level of photographer. It’s simply a fun way to show off the favorite picture (or favorites) that you’ve taken this week. Read to find out more about Give Me Your Best Shot….And come back to leave the link to your best shot below (please link to your actual Give Me Your Best Shot post). And grab my button below and link to me so that we can get more people to stop by!

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12 Comments »

Whinny and Snap said:

Absolutely beautiful! I love how the trees look!

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# 15 January 2010 at 4:23 am

lifewithkaishon said:

Wow. The sunset is absolutely gorgeous! I love the sky! And those gorgeous colors. What a fab view! : )

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# 15 January 2010 at 5:18 am

marthaPA said:

The sunset the last two nights here have been beautiful like your sky. I can't get a good shot from outside our apartment. Tomorrow I am going to be out somewhere with a clear view of the west, and hope that there is a repeat performance!

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# 15 January 2010 at 5:28 am

debi9kids
Twitter: debi9kids
said:

I saw the same GORGEOUS sunset last night here in PA and went racing outside with my camera to take pictures. (I posted it on my photo 365 blog)
It was stunning!

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# 15 January 2010 at 5:57 am

HollyLL said:

That is an amazing sunset. I have always loved sunsets. We have had some really beautiful ones here lately. Thanks for sharing…and thanks for stopping by my place today. I'll be following you.
Holly @ 504 Main

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# 15 January 2010 at 6:29 am

jenburiedwithchildren
Twitter: buriedwithkids
said:

that is beautiful!

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# 15 January 2010 at 12:54 pm

ManicMother said:

Wow that is stunning, but kinda creepy!

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# 15 January 2010 at 3:38 pm

flickerslair said:

What a stunning picture, beautiful colours well captured.

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# 15 January 2010 at 3:59 pm

Lolli
Twitter: 1momof5
said:

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks so.

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# 15 January 2010 at 4:36 pm

Brandie said:

Wow that is an amazing shot! I love it! Sunsets are my very favorite.

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# 15 January 2010 at 5:43 pm

mellisarock said:

Your photo's are such an inspiration! I didn't know that you were such a busy lady! I saw on your profile that you have 3 other blogs…I know one is for reading but I checked out the food and photo blogs too! Those enchiada's look yummy!

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# 15 January 2010 at 11:14 pm