Sunset

The sun is dropping below the horizon earlier these days. It's a sure sign that summer is nearly over when the late sun comes in my front windows by 6:30. It's when the sun is low in the sky and we need to close the shades to keep the glare off the television set. In the winter it happens about 4:30 and in July not until 8, but now dusk is settling in as we finish dinner. Yes, autumn is not far away at all.

Some of my grandchildren started school last week. They're a bit earlier in Pennsylvania than here in New York. It's been a busy summer and I can't complain about its brevity because we've squeezed about as much activity and fun as we possibly could out of it. We grabbed hold of every day with gusto and did so many fun things, enjoying the grandchildren and all the joy they bring wherever they go. I'll miss them when school starts, but life goes on and seasons change. They're growing up and I'm growing old. Life is such an adventure if we just take the time to enjoy the trip. Too many people are caught up in the details of the travel and forget to look at the scenery along the way. Not me. I see everything and enjoy it all.

The sunsets are beautiful right now and they happen at a good time for enjoying.