When Is Early Too Early?
As I Struggle To Open My Eyes
The year is 2018
Here it is the middle of June
Five thirty three in the morning
We had a little rain last night
It's Friday
Most people are all excited because the weekend is only one day away
Me not so happy
I always work weekends in the restaurant business
This Sunday being Fathers Day
We will be busy
I am a cook and get paid hourly
So no matter how busy we get I still get paid the same when we are slow
Most coworkers like it busy
So the time flies bye
I take a different approach
I want the time to go extra slow
This is my life
If today was the last day on earth for me
I want to enjoy every moment
So each day I treat the same way
Not rushing along till the end of time
Slowly appreciating what we see and experience every day
I think when we get so busy
We lose touch with ourselves and the people around us
We are in such a hurry to do this
Go here
Get the job done
We miss out
From the littlest flower to the greatest moment
Life is not just living
But living and enjoying
All the wonderful things that make up our life
Sure there are things mixed in that aren't the greatest
If we stay positive and strive for beauty
They will be few and far between
So as my day starts
The world has already been in full swing
So instead of trying to play catch up
I will just take a deep breath
Love this moment
Then try to repeat it as many times as I can
If I struggle
I know to keep on trying
Because there is always a lot more good to come
Questions & Answers
Comments
AUTHORLinda Crampton Last night was a busy night and I didn't even have time to think. I am lucky my body just kicks it in to high gear and then I work my butt off. It's a days pay that I can be proud of. I earned every penny. Now today I am off. I get to go to my own little sanctuary and enjoy all the peace and quiet I also deserve. Thank you so much for reading and sharing such beautiful thoughts. Wishing you a beautiful day like no other.
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lunaticdiaries All things take time. It took us a long time to get at this point and along time to change it to something different. Have patience and enjoy small differences that point us in the right direction. There is good in everything. We just have to keep looking until we see it. Thank you so much for reading and sharing. Off today and trying to comment and thank all of you for your time. Enjoy the day.
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Gypsy Rose Lee What a great way to get a jump on every day. I am sometimes just going to bed when you are getting up. We just pass each other. I have always worked nights my whole life so it is normal for me to be up 1:00 to 3:00 A.M. Then if I get a good thought or writing idea I just keep writing till it's done. Thank you for sharing and caring. Have a wonderful morning.
This is an interesting poem. I think it is worth going slow whenever possible, for the reasons that you've described.
Be in the now & take a deep breath. Let those around you race at 100mph, find your comfort zone & stay the course at your own pace.
You map out a good way to live for all. Someday, maybe we can find a different tag than the Human Race.
I have become an early bird and usually do not sleep past 8 AM and sometimes waking up at 6 AM and no more sleep.
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Tamara Yancosky Moore That's what I call an early riser. That's when I go to bed. Hopefully our paths cross many times in between. Have a wonderful night and rhyme away in the night. When you awake you will have the energy of three people. Thank you so much for reading and sharing.
Lately I’ve been getting up at 4:30am-5am :-)
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