Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Coffee Break


Its 4:30 A.M. as I get out of bed and make a pot of coffee . I stir creamer into the hot brew and head for the back door to my early morning haven , the back porch . This is my alone time . As I sip my coffee , I enjoy the quiet and watch and listen as the world comes awake . Soon my husband will be up wanting breakfast and our great grandaughter , who is just two will need my attention , but this is now and it's mine . As I watch , I see the sky line over Pompey mountain beginning to glow and I wonder what the sunrise will be like this morning . I hear the birds beginning to chirp in the trees around me annd a quail calls in the field . In a few seconds , I hear the sound again from a nearby tree and smile as I realize its a mockingbirds' mimic , this time . I remember that my Dad told me that the quail calls '' Bob White, Bob White ? '' . Then the spectacular sunset starts to form and I am totally amazed at the blazing color God has painted in the sky for me this morning . It looks like flames as the reds and oranges and yellows move accross the sky and blend together ! Oh to be able to paint like that ! Slowly , the daylight makes the sunrise fade away . I thank God then for all my blessings and for giving me this beautiful morning and letting me have this new day . I finish my coffee enjoying the morning . My husband knocks on the window of the back door . He is holding our grandaughter up where she can see me . I go and kiss them both good morning , ready for whatever the day brings .

6 comments:

Simon said...

Nice writing. I enjoyed reading this entry.

Precious Quilts said...

Sheer blissful heaven!

Cathy said...

beautiful post - what a great way to start the day :)
(scrap4u)

JerseyShore Mom said...

Great read! I feel the same way every time I see a sunrise. It's like an attitude adjustment from the heavens... puts my entire day in a different perspective.
I didn't get to see today's sunsire, put your words made me feel like I did!
TY
Robin

Zuda Gay Pease said...

Beautiful word picture!

papernclay said...

great post!! I was so inspired! I used to sit on the back porch first thing in the morning at my old house and loved it. I need to start that here, it's a good time. That leaf is fabulous!!Painting on a real leaf, new to me and so beautiful, I'm off to visit your etsy shop!