Musings about Mornings…
Good morning.
I was out of bed at 4:30 to run. Just discovered an email from my running partner that she is not going to be able to join me. She was up all night with sick child.
Since I’m chicken to head out at 6 a.m. in dark by myself, I’m going to blog about this ~ my favorite time of day.
THE MORNING.
Alright. I really hate to get out of bed early, but when I do and have some coffee ~ it’s wonderful.
Well, at least it’s quiet.
And that’s what’s wonderful. The QUIET.
Okay, I’ll stop screaming at you.
I can hear myself breathe. I can go in and hover over my children and hear them breathe. I can check in on my husband and make sure he’s still breathing. Thank God, since he’s the only one that can manage to bring in any money around here. (And because I’d be utterly lost without him.)
See you think about those things in the morning. When it’s quiet, and you’re creeped-out at the thought of running alone in the dark with your iPod.
Set to do 11 miles. So I best get started. That’s the bad thing about getting up early —
It doesn’t stay early.
One more sip of coffee and I’m off. When do you find your peace…..or piece of mind?
Oh, Jamie, 6 AM and set to run 11 miles. .. I can’t even imagine it. It’s 7 AM here, and the only reason I’m awake is that the cat is hungry. I’m a night owl. You’ll find me up until at least midnight. That’s when I find peace.
Ok, I feel like a looser. Sorry I ditched you. Dennis said I was just being gun shy and using Clark as an excuse. He said ,”Kim, ya just gotta jump back up on that horse and do.” lol, ya right…. let him bust it face first in the dark and see how fast he “jumps back up on that horse”.
Oh Jean — I know you have peace. You write wonderful inspiring books for young and old. That only comes from a heart-filled with peace in a sometimes chaotic world.
Honestly after I saw your chin, I’m glad you took a break. You needn’t fall again. That would make me so sad I’d probably have to fall too. And I saw Dennis speeding by here just now. I think he’s getting too fast. Tell him to stop it.
funny, I find my peace of mind by heading out early,alone, and in the dark, for a run… just me, the moon, and maybe a bunny or deer on the side of the road…
I must have way too active imagination to run in the dark alone anymore Michelle. But I did see 4 deer this morning with the sun creeping up. Hope we can find a race this season to do.
I LOVE this. Morning is my favorite time of day too, for those exact reasons, except I have yet to go to sleep and you are just getting up. We are night owls here. During the summer, my entire househould would go to bed at 3-4 am…including the kids. It’s that time after everyone is settled in, that I feel so at peace, and completely terrified at the same time.
My mind wanders, thinking about all sorts of horrible things that could befall my family. Like you, my husband is the only one that can seem to bring in money, and like you- he is my entire universe. I love him so much it makes me cry sometimes, and I so terrified to lose him. Maybe it’s because we are over 40 when most things go start to go wrong, or maybe it’s because he is so still, when normally he is always on the go. It makes that time-my time some of the scariest times of the day.
As far as running outside.. maybe you need a treadmill. I can’t run out side. I have tried, but my body hates it. I have bad ears, so any slight cold anything under 75 and I’m in screaming pain..and if its over 75 I can’t handle the heat and wilt completely. So I’m banished to the safety of my basement. 🙂 xoxoxo
Ginger. You are so sweet. Since we are both in the EST zone that means many mornings I’m probably getting up at same time you are turning in. For writers being a night owl is such a blessing. I turn into a pumpkin after midnight. Guess we all have our crosses to bear. And it sounds like a treadmill is a good investment for you.
Stopping by from SITS, hope you have a good weekend. That run sounds intense! Good luck!
Well Amanda ~ All I can say is thank God for iPods. 🙂