Quietness

I woke up early this morning. The house is quiet and still, my husband is still asleep and even the dog is not up yet. It is so peaceful. The day will start soon with all the jobs that need finishing, the cleaning that I don't want to do, the phone ringing, and the TV giving the news. But now it is calm. Sometimes we get so busy that we forget the joy of quiet. No one talking, no one pulling for your attention, it is just quiet. It somehow renews my spirit to sit here and feel the restfulness of the silence. It is a brand new day, it may be a happy day or it could bring sadness, but for right now it is full of promise and the hush of tranquility.