The curious case of sunsets...

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Sunsets mesmerize me. Utterly. Deeply. Its the time of the day that I make time for. I look forward to it everyday. But not everyone I know shares this deep bond. And I wonder why? It's a natural show that is most underrated. If this was a paid show, how much would it cost? But no, it is free. Much like most of the beauty in nature. The feel of a nice breeze, the noise of waves hitting the rocks, the relentless waves, the steadfast mountains, the magnificence and the old worldliness of trees, the beautiful birds, the mystic clouds. Now mix and match them and soon you have a thousands of precious views like the aura of a ethereal sunset on the clouds and birds flying across them. Mother earth is an epitome of selfless love and generosity. So, while we get on with our lives in our little cubicles and desks facing the wall, she provides us with an opportunity to experience the other side free of cost. If only we looked, if only we listened. If only we stepped out with grace and said thank you. There is much to be grateful about, if we just peeped outside for a bit. 

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