Capture Your Grief Day 1

It is that time of year again, and I am so ready to participate in the CarlyMarie Capture Your Grief month! I still can't believe it has been a year since I had my first experience with such an amazing project. If you are never heard of Capture Your Grief or you are just looking for the list of this years photo subjects, please follow the link below.
http://carlymarieprojectheal.com/2013/09/capture-your-grief-october-2013.html
You can also become a art of the public event through Facebook.

Day 1: Sunrise
October 1,2013

I woke up bright and early after only a few hours of sleep with every anticipation of capturing the most beautiful and perfect sunrise I could. Groggy and exhausted I made my way to the front door only to be greeted by thick fog clinging to the sky. At first I was convinced it would clear up, I mean come on, how could this be any way to start the day? To my disappointment, it didn't clear up and hope quickly turned to frustration which then quickly escalated and had me on the verge of tears. I snapped a few pictures despite my anger and slammed my front door as I made my way back inside. Snuggled back under the covers I inhaled deeply, what in the world was I to do with an ugly gray sky? As I exhaled I decided to try and find some way that this fit into my own grief journey. After a few more inhales, exhales and exasperated sighs, it came to me. Even though there are times that grief (the fog) is hanging over me, I know behind that there is still happiness and joy (the sun) rising up within me. Just because I couldn't see the sun rising this morning, doesn't mean it didn't happen. And just like grief may put a shadow over the happiness I feel most of the time, it doesn't mean that one bad day is going to destroy the progress and healing I have accomplished.