I work out of a home office. My desk faces to the West. I have forgotten what I miss by not seeing the Sunrise. I had an early morning appointment Tuesday out of town. So I was on the road before dawn. It was difficult to drive because God began painting the clouds in the sky with the reflections of the sunbeams. I had to pull off to the side of the road and take a photo with my cell phone.
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Sunrise 1/6/15 |
Then I remembered an old saying, "Red in the Morning, Sailor take Warning; Red at Night, Sailor's Delight". If I remember correctly, the saying has logic behind it. If you see a red sunset, the horizon looking to the West is clearing in other words: the storm is breaking up and will be gone by morning. You see, most storms move from West to East. If you see a red sunrise, it usually means that there are clouds over your head and the horizon while facing the East is beginning to cloud over. Those clouds could mean a storm that would cause you problems while sailing.
Most "old wives tales" have a beginning that makes sense.
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