Happy

I absolutely love the still quiet time of the morning when almost every one else is still asleep. I woke up around dark thirty this morning and I laid in bed tumbling ideas for my blog around in my head. I say it was dark thirty because I didn't look at the clock until I was trying to decide if I should just get up and start writing or try to go back to sleep. I peered over my sweet slumbering wife at the clock on her side of the bed. The little green digital numbers whispered to me, why don't you try to sleep a bit more it's only 3 in the morning. It's a very smart clock.

I went back to sleep with out much effort at all because I knew the next time I woke up, I would be a bit more rested and it would still be early enough for me to get some of that still quiet time I enjoy so much. I opened my eyes again and it was 5:15. Perfect!!!

I took Waffles, my adorable little golden retriever, out for a walk about. "Go Potty, go on" I love the cool morning air and how the silence hangs like a sheer curtain behind the sound of the breeze and the chirping birds. I look up at the trees and the sky and I express my gratitude aloud. I look at the sky all the time. The big beautiful sky. I smiled the whole time.

Watching the sky always warms my heart because it reminds me of a time when Garrison was about 4 years old. We were on our way to his daycare one morning and from the backseat I hear his little voice say, "Momma, look at the big beautiful sky". I can still see his little index finger-pointing up to the beautiful sun peeking through the clouds to greet us for the day.

I have so much to be grateful for and the sky is a constant reminder. I love my life!!!