LOUD
Start: 6:21am
Are ALL men LOUD when getting dressed in the morning?
Our daughter is still on Spring break, so the only “down” time I have had is when she is still asleep in the early morning hours.
This morning I got up around 5:15 and was thrilled to have some QUIET TIME. I love times where there are no sounds around me.
Ahhhhh, a sweet hush. Silence in the dark as I await the sun to rise.
A whole 15 minutes to myself then I heard the shower door slam, “Bam!” Then “CLUNK” as the bar of soup bounced off of the fiberglass sound machine that some call a shower.
I held my breath, “Oh no, he is going to wake her up” … sigh.
Shower finished, “BAM” as the door slammed. Then came the throat clearing noises. Soon to follow was the sound of a tooth brush clanking against the quartz counter top as the water is beaten from the bristles.
LOUD!
Closet door pushed shut after he dressed.
I was several rooms away and I could hear his movements clear as day.
Daughter still sleeping? I held my breath so I could hear her gentle footsteps.
We live in a loud world. Technological devices with all of their dings and beeps. TV’s blaring. Phones ringing. People talking.
I often long for quiet, dark, early morning hours.
Oh, look who just joined me. My daughter. Sigh … “Good morning sweetheart.” “Hi Mommy” she softly responded.
Thanks dear!
I love early morning hours. Quiet time. Peace.
I also love the two who make plenty of LOUD sounds in our home.
Stop: 6:26am
Psalm 5:3
In the morning, LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait expectantly.
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(Photo credit: Morning view of fog hanging in the valleys near our mountain house.)
I feel your peace as I recall those quiet early mornings when our girls were little, when the day whispered its optimism to me, and I hear your frustration too, at a peaceful moment cut too short by the sounds of family awakening.
It is those high and low, clear and soft, loud and vibrant notes that make up that lovely orchestra of our home. While our own instrument may be appropriate for a short and sweet solo, we would ultimately miss the lovely and unique song of our family, bangs, bams, slams and all. 🙂
That’s why I keep up early too. Love this quiet, alone time!! But, I too, love my noisy roommates!
I hear you, Beth. I have lived on my own these past 2 years- and so am blessed with lots of the quietness my introvert nature needs. It IS hard when you have so little, I remember. It seems like in the speed of a blink of an eye though, until the children are grown and gone- are there is still lots of life left to enjoy quietness-there comes a time when you can long for those sounds again………
Loved reading your bio- what I am after at he moment is more of : “And these signs will follow those who believe”
especially the gift of healing. i love to pray for staff at work- simply saying- be healed in Jesus Name- but the signs and wonders are not following as yet- pressing deeper into him is my goal for the year- I really want to see miracles becoming a daily occurence!!
God Bless you, Beth- may there be all the quiet moments you need, each and every day.
Yes!! I think men are louder than women, especially in the mornings, because my husband is the same way. There are times I have to get up real early in the morning on the weekends for church, if I am volunteering, and he wouldn’t know when I leave. However, I do embrace those quiet moments whenever I can, even if it’s for few minutes.