READY FOR MY DAY
The grain’s of sound begin to drift into my
awareness. Slowly, I begin to notice the
world around me. Somewhere between that
deep sleep state I was in and the fully awake moment when I jump out of bed
full of energy, ready to conquer the world.
I vaguely remember a dream, “What was it
about”?, I ask myself. I wonder if I
have time to turn over for just 10 minutes more sleep. So I turn over and cuddle into my comforter.
The next thing I remember is hearing the
clatter of the garbage cans being hauled to the curb. Startled, wondering how long I have been
asleep, I jump out of bed. 10 minutes, I
notice as I glance at the alarm clock on the bedside table. Stretching, trying to work out the kinks as I
take a few deep breathes, I head into my day.
And what a day it will be. All the plans have been made. Everything is in place, details attended
to. I have done everything I could
possibly do, time to turn everything over to those I have hired and just enjoy
myself.
Following the aroma of fresh brewed coffee, I
skip down the stairs two at a time and I run right into Jane. Resisting the temptation to ask her how
everything is going, I chirp a cheery “good morning, beautiful day isn’t it!”
as I continue on into the kitchen.
Giving Maria a good morning peck on the
cheek, I pour myself a steamy hot cup of Columbian coffee. I continue on, strolling out the sliding
glass doors and down the steps of the classic balcony. My bare feet tickled by the coolness of the
soft grasses as I walk towards the rose garden.
I am soon surrounded by rose bushes of every description and color. Vibrant, brilliant reds of every shade, soft
mellow pinks and an array of sparkling hues of yellows through to that soft
peachy salmon color, with a backdrop of leaves and foliage in every shade of
green imaginable.
I am lead out of this most magnificent rose
garden as I follow the hippy hop of a small rabbit dressed in the smooth
softness of his gray furry coat. He
turns his head to make sure I am still with him, as we reach a bend on our path
of silky smooth cobblestones warmed by the sun that is shining down upon
us. He beckons me to go first, as he
wants to see my reaction to this sacred place he has brought me to. It is vaguely familiar, for I have been here
9 times before.
The vista before me goes on forever, far
beyond what the eyes can see. Every
season is depicted in its own unique elegance.
There are bare tree branches sparkling with raindrop diamonds frozen in
place. A breath of fresh air breathes
life with the sounds of the leaves swirling as I hear them crunching beneath my
feet. I feel the contrast from the
warmth of the stones to the coolness of the leaves I now walk on.
Transforming before me, the bare winter
branches of the trees sprout green buds of new growth. In moments the lime green of the newness
transforms to the rich darker shades of maturity. Flowers blossom around me. The air is fragrant with the new growth
scents transforming into the aroma of full growth. In the distance the snow capped mountains
sparkle to life and I am magically transported to their majestic heights as I
now look down on all that surrounds me.
Enjoying the cold slippery wetness of the
snow beneath my feet, I hear the sounds of songs being sung, a great
celebration in process coming from the cave up ahead. The joyful sounds lead me deeper into the
darkness. The walls press in against me. My body is nourished by the comfortable
surroundings I am in.
I am ready to begin my day, as I am pushed
along by the waves. Greeted by the
newness that surrounds me, as loving hands welcome me into their world, joyously
my new life begins.
Feb 23, 2009
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