Something or someone was pulling at me to awaken before dawn this morning. It happens rarely, but when it does I heed the call and try to answer what or who it is that encourages me to give up that extra couple hours of sleep. I heard the voice inside my head "Wake up! Something is happening!" So despite my body telling me otherwise, I rolled out of bed. Funny how the word 'rolled' is used as you get older. Is it because as we age we roll easier? As a youngster I used to 'jump' out of bed, and now I just 'roll'.This morning was made for French press coffee. Not the push button prepackaged pod for me. I needed a strong brew and knew how to make one. A worthy coffee that would rival the best. Starbucks would be envious as I tasted the first of the cup. The strength of the coffee may help me decipher why I'm walking around the house attempting to decode the enigma of my wakefulness I thought.
Taking my cup outside onto the porch into the pre-dawn darkness and chill of the morning air was the beginning of my answer to why I was awake. Pajamas and all I stepped outside hoping I wouldn't be seen, then I suddenly realized why I was awake. The dark sky was lit up like the fourth of July with stars. I literally shouted "Oh my God!" and suddenly thought to myself I probably awakened the next door neighbors. This universe I live in is so amazing! The constellation Orion was brilliant this morning, and as I followed the belt of Orion I could vividly see Pleiades. I have not seen the seven sisters of Pleiades in years due to my not looking for it, or the dilution of the sky from city lights. It pleased me to recall them.
I came back inside after a few minutes with my coffee, lit 2 incense sticks my daughter gifted me from Kyoto, then said a prayer of thanks to the Almighty for allowing me to solve my morning enigma.
I wish it is always this easy. Epecially for those I love and call friends.
