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July 29, 2007
Perspective on a Sunday morning
You know those days where you wake up angry at the world that you're awake? You wake up to the cat puking in your shoe, or your kid's exploded diaper. This morning, that was me. I was tired, my son woke up in a pool of urine, and the baby was ready for round two of his early morning nurse-a-thon. I was not. There are no clean sheets which doesn't matter because my son has no intention of going back to bed--he's hungry, and ready for breakfast. Of course, there's no cereal and there's no way I am coherent enough to make pancakes before dawn.
I head out to the only store open before the sun is up, which is the friendly neighborhood QuikCheck. I pay $10 for a small box of Cheerios and head back home. Enter: Perspective.
No matter that I am tired, bitter about the cost of cereal and having to run a bath at an unholy hour. As I hit the rotary near my house, and I am waiting for some cars to pass, I am hit with a wave of shame. I woke up to two healthy, happy children this morning. I woke to a husband who promised to take the next shift when I returned from the store and I awoke to sleepy, wagging tails.
I did not awaken to the need to dial 9-1-1. My prayers go out to the family following the Advanced Paramedic Life Support unit this morning. I am content with my slice of humble pie this beautiful Sunday morning.
Posted by lunasmom at July 29, 2007 5:55 AM
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