It's still pitch dark outside. I can't see my hand in front of my face. But I can hear the pitter-patter of little feet climbing the stairs to our bedroom. "MOOOOOOOM. Wake UUUUUUUUUUppppp!" I can make out two small figures, but their faces are just a blur. I am assuming they are my children, but they could be a couple of munchkins who've escaped from the Wizard of Oz for all I know. I am still not sure if I am awake or if this is a dream.
As I stumble down the stairs, I am feeling bitter about the fact that I am awake at such an ungodly hour. Then I round the corner into my kitchen and I see it....The Coffee Maker. Like a ray of light shining through the darkness, I feel my spirits lifting. As I measure the coffee grounds and the water, I start to sense a giddy feeling inside. As I watch the dark liquid drip into the pot and smell the sweet aroma of the coffee brewing, my whole body starts to tingle in anticipation. As I take the first sip, I can feel the dark, hot liquid pulsing through my veins. A feeling of euphoria sweeps over me. Ahhhhhh. My whole body relaxes and my spirit is immediately lifted.
It's not so much that the coffee helps me wake up, the munchkins have already taken care of that. It's that it improves the way that I perceive the world around me. Suddenly those blurry little faces have transformed into little cherubs with an angelic glow about them . My resentment towards my husband (who is still in bed) has turned into love and gratefulness for how hard he works in order to provide for us. (i.e. He provides the coffee. Does that make him my Java Daddy?). The birds outside now sound joyous, instead of annoying. Even my house seems a little less messy. Shall I break out in song...."Oh, what a beautiful morning, Oh, what a beautiful day. I've got a beautiful feeling, everythings going my way."
A few more sips....and now I can face the day with a smile on my face and love in my heart. Pancakes anyone?
O.K., so I might have a problem.
My name is Karly and I am a Java Mama.
Any other Java Mamas out there? Should we form a support group? I'll bring the coffee!
4 comments:
Love this post! I can soooo relate!
oh yeah. i tried to switch to tea, and made it to 9:30 before i broke down and made coffee. and im always so disappointed when i forgot to set the timer, and coffee's not made when i get up.
The only thing holding me back from being a java mama is that I can't have the caffeine. But I have still managed to get hooked on Caribou drinks, decaf style. Love your post!
I don't even have kids yet and I can't go through the morning without my Java :) I am Ola and I am a caffeine addict! I even get headaches when I don't get my caffeine fix.
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