The wet nose beside me insisted I wake up and now. The holder of that wet nose had a stomach that was loud and wouldn't be ignored. I reached out to scratch her belly hoping for a few more minutes of sleep, but she wasn't having anything to do with that. She was hungry and it was time for breakfast.
I was a tad grumpy as I pulled myself out of bed and went about my morning routine of feeding all the animals with her being the last. Was that on purpose? It might have been a slight payback. 🙂
I peered through the kitchen window and saw the temperature was just a tad over 0 degrees. Well, everyone was now fed and it was time to face the cold outside reality. I went after my second routine of the morning and that was preparing for the cold air experience after having come out of bed from under a warm heated blanket.
Heavy parka? Check!
Hat? Check!
Mittens? Check!
Warm pants? Check!
When I stepped outside I noticed that this morning was not like all the other mornings. Matilda nudging me out of bed was a gift. I looked down at my feet at the diamond snow that glittered all around me and up at the sky that was still blackened. It had not awoken yet, but there was much activity in the sky. Planets, stars, and even satellites were all buzzing about. My case of the grumps was rapidly disappearing. This was definitely a morning I would not forget and I owe it to my dog, Matilda.
On another note, I received a book called, "The Book of Joy" and it has been one of the best books I've read in a long time. In it, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu speak about joy and what it means to them in their lives. I like a particular passage that basically is when the Archbishop asks Dalai Lama how he found joy after having been exiled from his home so many years ago. He related that although it was hard and the path to where he is today was not easy it would not have happened had he not walked through that chapter.
To me, this book is talking about perspective. We all have perspective and what we focus on is what colors our lens. Quite a few years ago I stopped drinking. Why do I mention this? It is because I'm not ashamed and actually quite proud of the fact it happened. One of the chapters of my life which has helped mold me into the person I am today. I have a very deep appreciation for having to walk through life with full feeling and attachment, while not being able to hide from it anymore. I wasn't always living life in this manner. I also found a deeper appreciation for the small moments in life like this morning. First of all, the old Sarah wouldn't have risen this early and would have left the job to my husband. Second, if I had risen I wouldn't have "seen" what's around me. Third, that intense pull at my heart while gazing up in the sky would never have been felt. I could go on and on about the gifts given to me after that one change, but I won't. I do highly recommend the book if you haven't read it. I believe it has been around for awhile now. Enjoy your weekend and check your perspective from time to time.
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