Sunrise on Poon Hill...

Each morning dozens of trekkers wake up at 5am to begin the thousand-foot climb from Ghorepani (9,500') to the summit of Poon Hill (10,531'). They make this pilgrimmage in the dark in order to witness one of the most spectacular scenes in the Himalayas (or the planet for that matter)...sunrise on Poon Hill. From this perch, you can watch as the sun's first rays light up the entire Annapurna range and then light up the imposing face of Dhaulagiri across the Kali Gandaki valley. It is well worth the climb...

5 more days and I'll be flying to Nepal. The ticket there is confirmed but not the return.. so I'm not sure when I'll be back.. hopefully never. But on this pilgrimmage, I hope I can make it to Poon Hill and witness the sunrise with my very own eyes.. Too many worldly things have been clouding my mind that it's about time I get in touch with God's natural gifts and relish it's beauty along with the cleansing of the soul...

And if I can make it to see the sunrise... It'll be forever captured in my memories.. and perhaps flood me with many more from the past...

You are my forever love
by Emily Matthews

I'll always remember our first days together
- those magical times when our love was so new -

I remember the wonder we felt in our closeness
the passion and joy I discovered with you...

Somehow it seemed we were meant for each other
you made me feel cherished, complete, understood.

And I knew if I walked by your side through the future
I'd always be happy and life would be good...

Time has brought change to the world that we share,
But the sweet, simple truth that I knew from the start
is timeless and changeless forever and ever -

I need you and love you with all of my heart.