Morning People

I am a night owl. Always have been. For some reason, I am always energized at night- doing work, reading, tossing & turning, what have you. I've always said, "I go to sleep in the morning, and I wake up in the afternoon!" Kind of pathetic, but basically true. Where normal people go to bed by, let's say, eleven, my average bedtime is about 2AM. But I've been wondering... can night owls change? I think I'd much rather get sleep earlier, and enjoy the beginnings of each day!

Today, after a night of restless insomnia, I decided to give up on the idea of sleeping and greet the day. It was still pitch black outside, but I decided to attend 6AM mass. Much to my surprise, there were people there. A lot of people! After mass, I went to the grocery store to pick up breakfast. There were people there, too! Driving home, I passed all sorts of people running and walking and enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. Apparently, there is this whole other world of people who drink coffee, go running, attend daily mass... it's amazing! It's mind-boggling! It's inspiring!

I think, this year, I'd like to become one of these Morning People. I, too, would like to rise with the sun and relax for a few hours before I have to face my daily responsibilities. No more all-nighters. No more waking up at lunch time. No more exhaustion.

I think this is the beginning of a beautiful thing.