I’ve always been a morning person. I can remember when I was in my early teens, waking up just when it started to get light, going outside and sitting on the bench my dad made. It was wonderful to just watch the earth waking up.
I managed to adjust during marriage, but I think I was still getting up at 0500, all the years we were in the military. I often had to take him to the base, and even then, it was good to see the sky get light on the way home.
Even with kids, I was up early, having that cup of coffee in the quiet of the kitchen.
