As the days get warmer I have a renewed sense of faith in nature, but the person responsible for daylight savings time has a very perverse sense of humor. I know the typical lyrics of the song are “Morning has broken”, but in my case, sitting in my living room at 6:00 am, that is not the case. Morning seems to be broken. The blackness that swallowed my house in the night still holds these four walls in its confines and my outside world is invisible.
(this is a photo of my front lawn taken with no flash….isn’t it beautiful?)
After several cups of coffee and much patience, that darkness gives way to the day and the world is brought to life again. When the sun finally graces the sky in our hemisphere, its heat seems to increase in intensity each day. The dank smell of dirt pushing its way through the melting snow permeates my nose and the morning darkness no longer holds the same power it once had. Light breathes life into the day and the earth stretches and yawns.
Soon the mornings will become brighter and rising to greet the day will require much less effort. The days will become longer and the seasonal creatures will poke their heads from hibernation to inhabit the freshly revealed landscapes. Blades of grass will breathe deeply after being suffocated under the weight of the snow, flowers will bloom and allergens will perform their invisible dance .
Within the morning darkness, the promise of spring awaits.
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Finally!
I really hate driving my middle schooler to school in the dark.
Thankfully it’s light when I drive to work, but the two hours before is tough to stay motivated and not just go back to bed!!
I know the feeling.
Also, I sleep in a cave (not literally, but in the lower level of my house), so darkness at alarm time makes Crystal very angry.
I have no blinds in my bedroom….I love waking up with the sun.
I can see how it would make it easier to crawl out my bed, if the sun was shining in my eyes.
It’s a nice way to get up.
It’s a trade off for me. I can actually sleep a little later on the weekends now.
I try…but my internal alarm clock goes off at the same time every morning.
Same here, but it’ll take the internal clock a little while to catch up to this new reality
You’re lucky!! Get a few extra “z”‘s for me!!
In here the time changes next weekend, now 8am is gonna be bright and clear as will be 9pm.
I like winter time, I fear the heat of summer, but we gotta learn to live with it. I just like the summer if I’m by the beach with a margarita.
But spring and fall are my favorite!
Spring and fall are my favorites as well. I’m not a big fan of extreme temperatures!!
I’m not a big fan of driving to work in the dark, but I love the extended daylight in the evening. 🙂
Me too….it will be nice when the morning catches up!! 🙂
Daylight savings in the spring is always a little blessing to me. See, I work nights, so the extra hour allows me to drive to work in daylight now and feel a little less like a vampire!
So I can put the stakes and garlic away? Lol
I think it’s finally safe!
Phew….back to the steaks and garlic. 🙂
Your optimism is impressive.
I just want it to be spring (warm and sunny) already.
I have to be optimistic….or start researching hibernation!! 😉 We’re being teased with some moderate temperatures these days, but the forecast is going below zero again and calling for more snow on Thursday….ugh.
It takes weeks to get used to it – but it’s worth the wait 😉
Yes, it is! 🙂