There's something about mornings (another draft never posted)

By popular definition, I am by no means a morning person. I have a very healthy relationship with sleep and like to spend a lot of time sleeping. In the morning I move slowly, speak softly and if you would ask anyone who has met me, I don't appear to be myself (loud, fun, etc.) in the morning. Waking up is a process to me and I enjoy taking my time on that process. The ideal start to my day includes sitting outside in silence with a cup of coffee, just listening to the world wake up.

By my definition, I think that I am a morning person. Morning is my favorite time of day. The stillness and the unity of all earthly life is a peaceful and beautiful experience. When I first wake, I do not wish to speak a single word or make a sound. This is partially because I am tired and my voice is weak, but also because in the stillness of my waking hours, I feel that any sound I make is a sonic boom bursting through a delicate barrier of my waking body.