--from The Well and the Mine by Gin Phillips
I came across the above quote last week, and I think it is beautiful--especially these two lines:
Electricity's too harsh for early morning. Even the sun knows to start gentle.
One of my favorite things is waking up and walking in the kitchen each morning. John is a much earlier riser than I am, so I usually stumble in and find him sitting at the table in the near dark drinking coffee and reading or writing.
I like to pour myself a cup and join him.
It's quiet, dark, peaceful, and together we wake up slowly. Gently.
Summer mornings seem even more gentle. During the school year, those delicious waking-up moments are soon followed by the frantic rush to make breakfast, make lunches, get myself and the kids dressed and out the door. Summer mornings allow me/us to linger and to remain in that restful (gentle) state. It's a beautiful way to start the day.
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Beautiful.
I begin my days with Miles chattering in his crib, and then we rock in the near dark while I give him his bottle. This week I've wanted to freeze him just like this forever.
LOVED this Mere!!!! I hope your day is gentle today :O)
A-MEN.
This post makes me WISH I was a morning person.
Sounds like a relaxing way to start your day! :)
I love gentle morning, but I call them lazy morning. The lazier, the better.
And I like the word, LINGER. I even like to say it!
Beautiful word picture, Mer!
AT 7 AM this morning a little hand poked me in that back to wake me up and ask "is it time to wake up yet?" I'd have to wake up at 5:30 AM to do so gently. sigh.. Why has God blessed me with an early riser?
It's my very favorite time of the day, for exactly the reason you've described here. I love the way you described your mornings. Mine are the same but I've never tried to put it into words.
You did it beautifully.
I am not sure I've ever experienced a morning like that.
I'm up early many days, but I'm NEVER aware enough to be happy and gentle. I'm just zoned. Eventually, I gain consciousness, and all is well. But by that point, the morning is in full swing, and the kids are climbing on me.
Which isn't gentle either.
(:
Just reading your post made me feel peaceful. :)
And I met Mollie at her church this morning! It was fun.
Since Andy works the 2nd shift (and we're still a house full of preschoolers), that IS our usual morning... love it. Love coffee, too.
I loved this.
So sweet.
Thanks for the glimpse, Mer. I think there's probably a lot of gentle going around at your house. More than you realize. You have a great family.
Everyday should start so gently!
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