Dear New Day, Wake me up, shake the feathers out of my head, give me a hug as strong as a grizzly, a kiss on the mouth before breakfast. Start me up with bells clanging in every steeple, dogs barking, birds singing the dawn up, car horns blowing, foghorns in the harbor, sonic booms, oven doors sighing, tea kettles whistling, bike bells jangling, school buses braking, garbage cans racketing. Remind me that this is the day I could win the lottery, save a life, meet a soul mate, get good news, master Warrior III pose (ok, that’s a stretch), fold a fitted sheet (not impossible, but unlikely) find a $50 bill, or learn something new (kangaroo words!). Roll me out of bed with “Aloha!” on my lips instead of “leave me alone!” Dear unpredictable, full-of-possibility day, help me remember that every sunrise can be a surprise party for one. I’ll bring the Champagne! XOXO Nikki
