On the 29th June, the station was suddenly bustling with an energy that had been missing for a long time. It did not take me long to find out why. The time was 8 AM. As usual, I peered out of the window when I woke up. The day was already breaking. I felt that it was slightly early than it has been for the last one month. We usually expect day break around 8:30. I ignored it thinking that maybe I was mistaken. Then I got busy with the daily routine.
At around 10:30, which is the brightest time of the day, I noticed a stark difference in the view outside the window. It was brighter than it has been for a long time. The glow of the sun was also brighter. It appeared as if the sun would come out any moment now. The effort on its part to rise was much better than it has been. We felt like rushing out to take in the brightness. It appeared heavenly after so many days of a dull morning. Then someone pointed out another major difference. The glow of the sun had shifted slightly to the east from the north- the direction from where the sun would rise soon.
But for now, we know that the sunrise is still some way off. The first sunrise as per the meteorology definition is on 23rd July, though we will see a bit of sun a few days earlier. Will let you know when that happens. For now it is back to windy and snowy weather.
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