Sunrise after a dust storm

On March 31, 2014 we had a dust storm that ravaged the area.  The photo above was later in the day when things were starting to calm down.  However, this is a good glimpse of what it looked like. 

The silver lining of a dust storm is the sunrise the next morning.  I have been told that the dust particles left in the air are what caused the awesome pinks and purples I was able to capture.

Sometimes it is just a blessing to get up in the morning to see the sunrise or walk outside in the evening just in time to catch the sunset.  Those are the days I love the most.