Waking up at 3:30am in Knoxville,

about to drive 3 hours to see the sunrise of a lifetime.

Tiredness fills my body,

as I slowly get ready and make my way to the car,

debating on if this is worth it. 

Fog is still hanging in the mountains as we drive through them.

Arriving at Symmes Chapel at 6:30,

no one in sight till we get to the mountain top and see the full parking lot.

Parking the car and it is still dark out,

walking into the chapel with a coat and a blanket because we are on the top of a mountain. 

Waiting in anticipation for the sun to peak over the mountains.

Hearing little whispers from all around the building,

people huddling next to each other to stay warm. 

As the sky is starting to glow an orangish yellow tint,

all the cameras come out. 

The sun was just to the left of the cross,

the perfect spot.

Waking up at 3:30am was all worth this view,

this was the most beautiful thing I have seen in nature. 

Once the sun was up, 

in the corner people started to cheer,

someone just got engaged!

The sunrise of a lifetime everyone there will remember.