Why I wake early

by heidi_behr | Jan 12, 2015 | Following your heart, Love, Preserving Relationships, Relationship skills

I do love the sunrise.  I don’t always get up to watch it, but when I am at the beach, I do.

Later this week I’m taking a few days off to head to the beach.  This annual trip is one I do with an amazing set of girlfriends.  Our group came together nine years ago when we celebrated one woman’s birthday. Not everyone knew each other, but we all loved the woman turning 40 that year.  Since then, our group has become tight-knit, heavily bonded and we eagerly anticipate and appreciate the yearly beach “retreat”.

We have bonded over joys and sorrows, births and deaths,  divorce and cancer. We have laughed and danced, cooked and cared for each other.

This weekend  I suspect we will see more sunrises together and rejoice in the Divine Love that unites us all.  I hope and pray you also cultivate loving friendships. What I have seen is that as we open our hearts, allow ourselves to be vulnerable and work to understand each other, compassionate  deep friendships can flourish.  I am grateful for mine. And I am grateful for the sun.