A Zen Morning

Waking up before sunrise I threw on my shorts and headed for the beach. As I came upon the sand, a warm tropical breeze washed over me. The sea air refreshed my lungs and I was happy.

Just over the horizon I saw the telltale reddish glow of where the sun was about to rise. Framed by dramatic clouds I awaited my moment of reunion with the sun. A Buddist monk joined me in the contemplation of the moment. The world was in perfect balance.