Tapestry

I had forgotten how beautiful a sunset at Manila Bay could be.

As a young boy, my parents used to bring me to Roxas Boulevard quite often
The "sunset at Manila Bay" was natures 3D IMAX show for our generation.

Nature was our theme park

I remember watching the golden orb of fire

Sinking through the clouds

Disappearing on the horizon

Leaving a glow that lit the fire of imagination in my young and inquisitive mind

I remember my father

Arms around my shoulder

Talking me through a countdown

As the sun disappeared in the distance

In my adult life - there was too much of a life to live

I had forgotten about the wonders of nature as I took on the challenges of modern life

Skylines and superstructures were the wonders of the day

Laptops and plasma screens were the tapestries of the generation

Yesterday - a dear friend of mine invited me for a late afternoon cocktail on his yacht.

Just a short sail around the bay ...

Wine

Cold cuts and cheese

Friends

It was a breezy afternoon

The waves were a little rough

But that just added to the mystique

I was at sea ... and I loved it

The sunset was mesmerizing

Hypnotizing

Inspiring

The color catches you immediately

Brilliant oranges and yellows

Reflections skimming over the water

Pinks and lavenders in the surrounding clouds

A work of nature

A work of art

The work of God ...

Wine in our heads

Problems thrown to the wind

Friendship never stronger

In the middle of the sea ...

Solitude and distance

Peace

Quiet

Calm

Exactly what I needed ...

God's tapestry

Manila's Bay

A sunset of memories ...

What more could I ask for ?