~Sunday Come Early~
By WordWulf, 19th Feb 2011 | Follow this author
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~The morning caught me looking the other way~like the face in the mirror~it continues to look back and the dog won’t stop barking~who are these dead people in the room staring from the black glass box~
~Sunday Come Early~
Sunday came too early, 7:30a.m., the dog banging on the door downstairs. I took her some water, told her to be quiet, went back to bed. A few minutes later she commenced to bark, bringing the neighbors into our morning. Resigned to my fate, I got dressed and went outside. Like a spoiled child, one way or another, the dog usually gets her way.
Sunday morning came too early, 1a.m., my wife and I finished watching a movie, Sling Blade. John Ritter was in the movie. He’s dead now in real life. Dennis Hopper died yesterday. It occurs to me that the deaths of these actors I’ve been watching most of my life, in some vague sense, has something to do with me. As if my aching bones weren’t reminders enough this Sunday morning come too early.
Aging is relative to life, isn’t it. Like it or not, if it isn’t occurring, neither are you. So I’m thankful for the good ol’ dog, my coffee morning wife and stepdaughter still asleep in her room upstairs, especially gifted and thankful for my five wonderful children and their sweet little ones.
I take several moments each day and night to dwell on those specific and special children of mine. The night would never end if I hadn’t held them close in my mind and spirit with each breath. Sunday morning wouldn’t occur. Who would water and quiet the dog. I am glad to be a man who has done so, three cups of coffee in to a Sunday come early.
~Tom (WordWulf) Sterner~
~Writes of Spring~
~Pets & Life Management~
~The Boy and the Wulf~
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21st Feb 2011 (#)
Thank God we are alive. All these nuances keep reminding us to wake up and move on.People and dog are waiting for us to kick into action.
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23rd Feb 2011 (#)
I too give thanks everyday I have been able to watch my family blossom. Being a grammy for the first time (nine months ago) has opened a new chapter, one I am so glad I am here for. Old bones and all.
Thank you for sharing.:)
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23rd Feb 2011 (#)
In a year Kathy and I will go back to Colorado to join my children and grandchildren. I can't wait!
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