Gray Dawn

The house is peaceful, people are still sleeping and I am grateful today for:

1. A soft, gray dawn, rising through tiny white flakes.  Subdued on a snowy morning, but inevitable in presenting a brand new day, an opportunity to start anew.
2. A good night’s rest atop Sleep Number 40.  So restored.  I didn’t have to get up at 5AM this morning because it’s Saturday.  So, I'm grateful for Saturdays, too.
3. Medical science.  Always and forever.  Lives saved, ills cured.  But, there is still so far to go.  How far will God allow us to go?
4. Caring people.  Friends and family.  We help each other and our lifelong journey is enriched and valuable.
5. The first sip of coffee after the enticing anticipation.  The pungent  aroma creeps up the stairs, permeates the house.  The low beep summons me that it’s time to pour.   

Good morning.