I sleep. It's 5 am and the alarm is beeping. I do not want to be awake. I am annoyed. I slap the snooze. This alarm is for me. I slap the snooze. I slap the snooze.
It is 5:30, the alarm is persistent. It beeps. I reset it for 6:30 am. I am off today. I sleep.
It is 6:30 and the alarm is beeping. I notice I'm no longer alone in my bed. My 5 year old, he is awake and hungry and wants to play. Just a little longer. I reset it for 7am.
It is 7:00 am and the alram is beeping. I remember I promised to wake up my teenager for work. I can't put if off any more. No more snooze.
I turn off the annoying beeping and sit up, with attitude. I am not perky.
The warm shower runs over me. The smell of the shampoo and soap mingle with the steam and my senses begin to wake up. The smell of coffee makes it way from the kitchen.
Slowly, my body, brain and soul wake up. And even tho just a few minutes ago I was annoyed and wishing I could stay hidden and warm underneath my kid messy chocolate fingers covered quilt, I am now happy to be awake. To be alive. To have another day to enjoy all that life throws at me.
Awake is good.
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Happy Friday Y'all!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one that is not a morning person! lol So nice to meet you!
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Fun post! Hope it's a good day off :)
ReplyDeleteHaving accountability in the mornings is the only way I manage to get out of bed! Enjoy your boys today!!
ReplyDeleteOh how I can relate!
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