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I feel frozen, and chills still run through me. Can't feel my toes, lol.Probably mild frostbite, but it was worth it, just to see the meteor showers and the partial sunrise. I say partial because I'd reached the stage where I was just numb to everything and had to come down around 6.30am.
A whole bunch of us went up the drumlin at 4; it was steep climb which took about 10 minutes. It was a wonderfully clear night, and I can't describe the awe and sadness as each sharp burst of light quickly faded to nothing. Kira felt sick after the climb, so I walked her back before going up again to be with the others. Everyone left by 5, but I stuck around, savouring the quiet, anticipating a gorgeous sunrise. Harvey offered to stay back and accompany me because he felt it was dangerous for me to be up there by myself in the dark, but it was something I felt that I had to do on my own, so he left with Heather and Anne. Thank you Harvey, but I just needed time to sit and reflect. I truly did appreciate your offer though :)
Lines and lines of poetry and words from songs (Miracle and Somewhere Out There come quickly to mind) ran through my thoughts that hour or so; surrounded by absolute silence, the chill did not hit me till I heard the first chirping of the birds and the sky started to lighten. Even as I type this the day brightens a little more, but the fog which came in a little over 6 greatly diminishes the light and sight. Guess I'll have to pick a clear morning to climb the drumlin again. So close, yet no closer. I'm not disappointed though, because just seeing the sky lighten, without the presence of the sun, was beauty in itself. Dawn is truly an amazing sight :)

I have a splitting headache.

Currently listening to: David Usher's Black Black Heart
Current emotion: numb yet awed