No matter what time I wake in
the morning, I take a moment to be grateful. Grateful for all family, friends
and also for the new day. A new day that will be filled with endless possibilities. I have learned as I have
gotten older that those first few moments upon arising can make all of the difference
in the rest of your day. I crack open the window near my bed and listen for sounds, the wind blowing, the birds beginning their morning songs, all of the sounds of a new day. After I swing my legs down, I stretch and then pull on some clothes and head out the door to a beautiful new day. I take a deep breath, fresh air, cool,
warm, doesn't matter. I begin my walk through my gardens so that I don't
miss the appearance of a new blossom. The Morning Glories are the first to
greet me, they are waking as I stand there watching the wonder of nature. The
breeze moves through the grasses waking them up also. The haze over the pond
begins to fall back into the water as the sun warms it. As I walk out onto the
pier I can see the Swallows diving and catching their early morning breakfast
of bugs. The fish are at the top of the pond waiting for their breakfast to fly
or float by. Mom and Dad Canada Geese are going for their morning swim with
their babies. There's dew on all of the leaves cooling them and getting them
ready for a long day of warm sun. The roosters are announcing the morning to
all. The chickens are having their morning conversations and waiting by the
coop door so that they too can come outside and start their day. The sheep and
llamas all have sleepy eyes and wait patiently by their feeding area for me to
bring in scoops of corn, feed and oats. When they see me they start to announce
my arrival to those that may have spent the night outside in the field under
the light of last night's full moon. I stay and watch them begin their day,
mommies licking their babies and encouraging them to get up and eat some hay or
nibble on some oats. Some of the animals wait for the rush to be over and just
stay still in their warm spot from their nights rest. I tell all to have a good
day, close the gates and begin my walk back to the house. I pick a flower to
put in a vase so that I can enjoy its beauty and fragrance inside as well.
It's a new day, new things to be grateful for.....start your day softly.
