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From Summer Slumber to Slipping Time
Musings on a Monday Morning
My alarm went off at 5:15 this morning. I got out of bed after 5:30 somewhat reluctantly — not because I wanted to sleep more, but because tomorrow school begins after the summer holidays and I’ll have no choice but to get up when the alarm goes off.
That thought discouraged me. It’s always these unwelcome, undeserving thoughts that demotivate us, isn’t it?
I like waking up early. Granted, from tomorrow onwards, my slow mornings won’t last for more than 45 or 60 minutes, depending on the time I wake up. But those 60 minutes would be a lot more nourishing than the ones I’ve had this summer. The limited amount of time makes it valuable, and I’ll savor every second with gratitude.
I remember listening to songs aired on the radio back when I was in college. This was before the world transitioned to the smartphone era when one touch of a finger couldn’t conjure up stories to read and music to listen to, and I didn’t own a Walkman or a tape recorder. So that one hour of songs from our beloved ‘Aakashvani’ was a blissful experience I still relish in my memories.
I realize that having a limited supply is not always a bad thing. It enhances the experience, like how deadlines suddenly improve our ability to finish a project.
