A Saturday Morning

I like Saturday mornings. No expectations for work, I get to be at home, and the early mornings are so peaceful.  Before the days events unfold (track meet and honey-do's), I made a cup of hot tea, and decided to do some reading. I also ventured outside for a short walk to feel the crisp morning air. Besides the birds singing their morning songs, there was silence.  No cars, no people, and only an occasional opossum and cat wandering the streets. Saturday mornings give me time to unwind.  I get to think and reflect on Saturday mornings. 

I like to take times like this morning to look back in reflection and forward in anticipation.  Looking back on the week, it was tough.  There were several problems to correct, people to motivate, meetings to analyze, and tough decisions to make.  But now, on Saturday morning, I am at peace with the week, the decisions that were made, and the results of my actions and decisions.

Looking forward, I have decided that I am going to focus on preparations for the future.  I do a poor job of preparing for the worst and expecting the best.  I am determined to live more like this.

I have also decided that I want to hunt.  I love the idea.  I just have never taken the time to learn the skill.  I love to be outside in the woods.  I love the challenge of pitting myself against nature and a wild animal.  I spoke to my brother, Matt, about hunting yesterday, and he spoke very passionately about hunting.  I love his passion for this hobby and I hope that I can feel the same things he feels when hunting.

So the morning is getting later now.  The TV is on, my wife is up, the dogs need to be taken out, and soon Joshy will be up and preparing for his meet.  And I am glad to get the day rolling and anticipate the feeling of accomplishment I will feel later when I get things done.

But for awhile this morning, it was good to just live in the moment and savor a Saturday morning.